Cell Division Flashcards
1
Q
Which process creates gametes (sex cells)?
A
Meiosis
2
Q
Process that is important for fingernails and healing cuts
A
Mitosis
3
Q
Female sex cell
A
egg
4
Q
Male sex cell
A
sperm
5
Q
How many new cells are formed during meiosis
A
4
6
Q
What is crossing over
A
When chromosomes swap genes
7
Q
How do chromosomes arrange themselves in metaphase I
A
pairs
8
Q
How do chromosomes arrange themselves in metaphase II
A
single file line
9
Q
Does crossing over occur in prophase II
A
no
10
Q
True or false: During mitosis, the cell goes through the process twice, resulting in 4 new cells
A
false
11
Q
How do you know if chromosomes are homologous
A
same types of genes in same places, similar in size
