CH 11.1: Sexual Production Requires Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Gamete?half
A
-Haploid reproductive cell= eggs & sperm
2
Q
What are Somatic Cells?
A
-Nonreproduction cells
3
Q
What is a Zygote?
A
-Diploid cell=fusion of male & female gametes
4
Q
When does Meiosis occur?
A
-During gamete formation= produces cells w/ half the normal number of chromosomes
5
Q
What 2 things constitute a cycle of reproduction?
A
-Meiosis & fertilization
6
Q
What happens to the single diploid Zygote in animals/humans?
A
-it undergoes mitosis to give rise to the cells in the adult body
7
Q
What are Germ-Line cells?
A
-They are cells that are set aside from somatic cells bc they will go through meiosis to produce gametes (occurs during zygote development)
8
Q
What is the key difference between Somatic Cells & Germ-Line cells?
A
- Somatic cells undergo mitosis= forms genetically identical diploid daughter cells
- Germ-line cells undergo meiosis= produce diploid gametes
