Mitosis and Meiosis Flashcards
When a Parent Cell divides it creates new cells - what are these cells called
Daughter cells
What are the 2 ways a parent cell can divide
Mitosis and Meiosis
What are the results of mitosis
the 2 daughter cells have identical chromosomes to the parent cell. Parent cell is diploid then daughter cells are diploid
Give 2 examples of mitosis
- repair damaged cells
2. growth
when a cell divides via mitosis in reproduction what is this type of reproduction called
Asexual
when a cell divides via mitosis in reproduction what is the genetic difference between the parent and the daughters
None
When a parent and daughter cells are identical they are said to be what?
Clones
When in reproduction a cell divides but the daughters have half the chromosomes of the parent what is this called?
Meiosis
When a cell divides by meiosis what is the name given to the daughter cells
Gametes (eggs and sperm)
If the parent cell is diploid and the cell undergoes the second phase of meiosis what is the name given to the daughter cells
haploid
For both types of reproduction, meiosis and mitosis, before the parent cell divides what does it do?
the chromosomes replicate (copy) themselves
REPLICATION
When a cell has double the number of chromosomes prior to it dividing the 2 identical strands of chromosomes are called what
Chromatids
During meiosis the chromosome pairs (chromatids) do what before the cell divides the first time
exchange pieces of DNA
When 2 haploid cells fuse with each other this is called
Fertilisation
What is the name of the female gamete
egg
