Mitosis And Meiosis Flashcards

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Gametes?

A

Sperm and egg cells - sex cells

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2
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What are Haploid cells?

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Gametes that contain Half the genetic information of a normal cell for sexual reproduction

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3
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What are diploid cells?

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Gametes that form a normal cell when the egg cell and sperm cell combine

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4
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Meiosis only takes place in..

A

Reproductive organs - ovaries and testes

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5
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Meisosi stages

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  1. All of the chromosomes are copied
  2. The cell now divides into 2
  3. Now both pf these cells devide again forming the gametes
  4. Meisosi then halves the number of chromosomes
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6
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What kind of reproduction is mitosis/meiosis

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Mit - Asexual
Mei - sexual

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7
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Why is meisosis/mitosis needed

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Mei - to producte gametes
Mit - growth and repair

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8
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Where does meiosis/ mitosis take place

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Mei - ovary/testes
Mit- all other cells

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9
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How many chromosomes and type of cell in mitosis and meisosis

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Mei- 23 - haploid
Mit - 46 - diploid

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10
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Mitosis produces ____ cells
Meiosis/

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Identical
Not identical

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11
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2 main differences in mitosis and meisos

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Mit - 1 cell devision, produces 2 cells
Mei - 2 cell - produces 4 cells

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