Meiosis Part 1 Flashcards
The purpose of Mitosis (cell division) is to:
create more cells for the body.
The purpose of Mitosis (cell division) is to:
create more cells for the body.
Why do we need to do this?
repair, growth, replacement
Mitosis produces:
2 identical daughter cells (each with the same exact genetic information)
The cell divides once.
Meiosis:
Reproduction division in which the # of chromosomes is cut in half by separation of homologous chromosomes
Meiosis:
Reproduction division in which the # of chromosomes is cut in half by separation of homologous chromosomes
Why do we want to do that??
To create cells used in
reproduction
We all know that genes are carried on ____________.
chromosomes
Humans have __ chromosomes, which means they receive __ from each parent.
46, 23
Each chromosome that an individual receives from their mother has an exact match from their father (same size, carries the same traits, etc) These are called ____________ __________.
homologous chromosomes.
Diploid cells have ___ ______ __ ______ __________.
two sets of each chromosome.
Humans –> ____ = 46
2N
Haploid cells contain only ___ ___ __ ____ _______.
one set of each chromosome.
Humans –> __ = 23
N
Sex cells or ______ (sperm and egg) are the ONLY haploid cells
gametes
If 2N = 8, then N= __
4
If 2N= ___, then N=13
26
