Cell Division And Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
What is the reasons for Mitosis?
A
- growth
- replacement of cells
2
Q
how does mitosis happen?
A
the cell divides into two, and can then further divide into two. the chromosomes are duplicated (an extra set) and then they are split.
3
Q
each new cell should have a full set of what?
A
a full set of chromosomes
4
Q
meiosis applys to what cells?
A
sex cells (gammetes)
5
Q
cells formed by meiosis in the human have how many chromosomes sets?
A
23
6
Q
how many cells are formed by meiosis?
A
4 cells
7
Q
genetic chromosomes are opied by what reproduction?
A
both mitosis and meiosis.
8
Q
the parent cell copies its chromosomes and then what happens (meiosis).
A
it splits once, and then those cells split again forming 4 cells with 23 chromosomes.
