Meiosis and Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Mitosis

Answer 1

Existing diploid (2N) parent cell divides into two identical haploid (N) daughter cells.
Occurs in all somatic cells (not gametes).
Growth and repair.
IPMAT (1 stage)

Question 2

Meiosis

Answer 2

Existing diploid parent cell divides into two intermediate cells, which each divide into four haploid daughter cells. Each daughter cell has ½ (23) chromosomes of intermediate cell.
Occurs in sex (gamete) cells
Reproduction
IPMAT PMAT (2 stages)

Question 3

Vagina

Answer 3

Muscular tube that receives penis during sexual intercourse; birth canal

Question 4

Cervix

Answer 4

Opening of uterus that extends to vagina

Question 5

Uterus

Answer 5

Nurture the developing implanted fetus prior to birth

Question 6

Fallopian tube/oviduct

Answer 6

Site of fertilization, receives ovum from ovary

Question 7

Ovary

Answer 7

Stores, matures, and releases egg