meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
what does meiosis produce?
whats a haploid?
A
4 genetically different haploid cells
a cell with half the no of chromosomes as the parent cell-gametes
2
Q
what does mitosis produce
A
two genetically identical daughter cells- diploid
-same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
3
Q
what happens during mitosis 1?
A
homologous chromosomes pair to form bivalents
crossing over at the chiasmata
cell divides into 2, homologous chromosomes separate randomly into daughter cells
4
Q
what happens in mitosis 2?
A
sister chromatids devide
each cell divides again producing 4 haploid cells.
