meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
what is meiosis?
A
a cell divison?
2
Q
what does meiosis produce?
A
4 genetically different gametes
3
Q
what are gametes?
A
sex cells
4
Q
where are gametes produced?
A
the ovaries or the testes
5
Q
what is the process of meiosis?
A
. DNA replicates, creates a germ cell with 4 chromosomes
. pairs of chromomes are separated
. leabes 4 gametes with two chromosomes each