Meiosis Flashcards

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What is meiosis?

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process where chromosomes per cell is cut in half

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What does meiosis create?

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Gametes/sex cells

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What is a haploid cell?

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A cell with one set of chromosomes (gametes)

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What are diploid cell?

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Cells with two sets of chromosomes

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How many chromosomes do you get from each parent?

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23

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How many chromosomes are haploid? Diploid?

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23 haploid and 46 diploid

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What are the difference between mitosis and mitosis?

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Mitosis: genetically identical copies, somatic cells, one round of division
Mitosis: genetically unique copies, gamete cells, two rounds of division

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