Meosis Flashcards
1
Q
Anchorage Dependence
A
Animal cells need to attach to a surface to multiply
2
Q
Unicellular organisms reproduce
A
Asexually
3
Q
Multicellular organisms reproduce
A
Sexually
4
Q
Asexual reproduction results in
A
Clones
5
Q
Sexual reproduction results in
A
Genetically diverse organisms
6
Q
Genetic diversity leads to
A
Higher adaptations
7
Q
Haploid Cells
A
Half the usual number of chromosomes
I.e. 23
8
Q
Diploid cells
A
3 pairs of homologous chromosomes (typical 4 piece image of a chromosome)
(I.e. 46)
9
Q
Homologous pair
A
Two sets of four pieced chromosomes
10
Q
Karotype
A
Number of chromosomes in the nuclei
11
Q
Autosome
A
Anything that isn’t a sex chromosome
12
Q
2n=6
A
2= copies of each chromosome N= variable for number of unique types
13
Q
Messi’s only occurs in
A
Diploid cells
14
Q
Messi’s reduces chromosome number
A
By half
15
Q
Occurs through
A
Back to back cell divisions without intervening in cell duplication
