Meiosis Flashcards

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What is meiosis?

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The process by which a diploid nucleus (2n) divides to produce four haploid daughter nuclei (n)

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What does haploid mean?

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One set of chromosomes

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What does diploid mean?

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Two sets of chromosomes

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4
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What is meiosis split into?

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Meiosis 1 - homologous pairs of chromosomes are separated

Meiosis 2 - sister chromatids are separated

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