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Meiosis Flashcards

Cell division

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Special type of cell division necessary for sexual reproduction.

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Meiosis

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Two divisions of Meiosis

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Reduction Division and Equational Division

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Reduces the number of genomes from diploid and haploid. Important in human life cycle.

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Meiosis

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Used only for production of sperms and cells

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Meiosis

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5
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Cell division that has 1 division

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Mitosis

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6
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Cell division that has 2 division

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Meiosis

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7
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Cell division that has 2 daughter cells

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Mitosis

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8
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Cell division that has 4 daughter cells

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Meiosis

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9
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Daughter cells genetically identical

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Mitosis

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10
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Daughter cells genetically different

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Meiosis

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11
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Chromosome number of daughter cells same as parent cell (2n)

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Mitosis

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12
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Chromosome number of daughter cells half of parent cell (1n)

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Meiosis

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13
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Somatic Cells

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Mitosis

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14
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Germline Cells

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Meiosis

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15
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Occurs throughout life

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Mitosis

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16
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In humans, complete the sexual maturity.

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Meiosis

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Used for growth, repair and asexual pre-production.

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Mitosis

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Used for sexual reproduction, producing new gene combination.

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Meiosis

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Synapsis and crossing over.

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Early Prophase I

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Chromosome condense and become visible.
Nuclear envelope fragments
Spindle fibers attached to chromosomes.

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Late Prophase I

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Paired homologous chromosomes align along equator of the cell.

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Metaphase I

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Homologous chromosomes separate to opposite poles of the cell.

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Anaphase I

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Nuclear envelope partially assemble around chromosomes.
Spindle disappears
Cytokinesis divides into two.

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Telophase I

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Spindle forms and fibers attached to both chromosomes.

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Prophase II

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Chromosomes align along equator of the cell.

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Metaphase II

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Sister chromatids separate to opposite poles of the cell.

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Anaphase II

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Nuclear envelopes assemble around two daughter cells.
Chromosome decondense
Spindle disappears
Cytokinesis divides cells

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Telophase II

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The fate of a gene in one chromosome is not influenced by a gene on a different chromosomes.

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Independent Assortment

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The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes that results in recombinant chromosomes.
Occurs in prophase I.

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Chromosomal Cross Over

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