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Chapter 11.4 Meiosis Flashcards

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Diploid

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Cell that contains 2 sets of homologous chromosomes

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Haploid

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Cell that contains only 1 set of chromosomes

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Meiosis

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Process of producing gametes through a reduction of chromosome numbers in cells

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Crossing-over

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When homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis

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Zygote

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Fertilized egg

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Tetrad

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A structure containing 4 chromatids (pair of homologous chromosomes)

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What types of cells are produced during mitosis?

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Body

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What types of cells are produced during meiosis I?

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Sperm/Egg

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What types of cells are produced during Meiosis II?

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Sperm/egg

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What type of cell is in Mitosis?

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Body cells?

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What type of cell is in Meiosis I?

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Sex cells

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What type of cell is in Meiosis II?

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Sex cells

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Genetics of daughter cells in mitosis?

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Clones/identical to mother cell

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Genetics of daughter cells in meiosis I?

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Genetically different

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Genetics of daughter cells in Meiosis II?

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Genetically different

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Purpose of division in Mitosis?

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Cell repair and cell growth

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Purpose of division in Meiosis I?

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Sexual reproduction

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Purpose of division in Meiosis II?

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Sexual reproduction

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Number of daughter cells at the end of Mitosis

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2

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Number of daughter cells at the end of Meiosis I

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2

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Number of daughter cells at the end of Meiosis II

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4

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Chromosome number in parent cell before division begins in Mitosis

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46

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Chromosome number in parent cell before division beings in Meiosis

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46

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Chromosome number in parent cell before division begins in Meiosis II

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46

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Homologous pair

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Pair of Chromosomes that has one chromosome from mom and one from dad

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Gamete

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Sex cell

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