Gametogenesis Flashcards
0
Q
What are the male/female gametes?
A
male: spermatozoa
female: ova
1
Q
What is the process of gametogenesis?
A
process of forming gametes
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Q
What does haploid mean?
- What notation represents this condition?
A
Haploid gametes have half the normal chromatin content (one copy of every gene (either maternal or paternal))
- denoted by “1N”
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Q
What does diploid mean?
- What notation represents this condition?
A
Diploid gametes have the full chromatin content due to fertilization (2 copies of each gene)
- notated by “2N”
