meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
what is meosis used for
A
sexual reproduction
2
Q
gametes
A
contain 1 set of genetic material
3
Q
stage 1
A
dna replicates- 46 chromosomes become 2 chromatids+a centomere
4
Q
stage 2
A
46 sorted into pairs+ pairs seperate- one to each side of cell
5
Q
stage 3
A
cytoplasm divides
6
Q
stage 4
A
chromatids seperate and cytoplasm divides
7
Q
what occurs during fertalisation
A
the gametes nuclei join forming zygote
8
Q
are cells produced via meoisis haploid or diploid
A
haploid
9
Q
is a zygote haploid or diploid
A
diploid