meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
what happens
A
two gametes combine to form a new individual
2
Q
how many copies of each chromosone
A
1
3
Q
how many chromosones does a body cell have?
A
46
4
Q
how many chromosones does a gamete have
A
23
5
Q
how many divisions occur
A
2
6
Q
process(5)
A
- duplicates dna
- 1st division)chromosomes line up
- pulled apart so theres only 1 copy of each chromosone
- second) line up and are pulled apart
- get 4 gametes each with only a single set of chromosones