Mitosis & Meiosis Flashcards

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1
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Sequence of events cells go through in order to divide and grow

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Cell Cycle

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2
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Mitosis results in _ genetically ____ daughter cells

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2; Identical

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3
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1st stage of the cell cycle when the cell grows and carries out normal functions

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Interphase

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4
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2nd stage of the cell cycle, chromosomes condense and become visible, nuclear envelope breaks down

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Prophase

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5
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3rd stage of cell cycle, chromosomes line up in the middle

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Metaphase

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4th stage of the cell cycle, chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell, cell division begins

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Anaphase

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7
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5th and final stage, new nuclear envelope forms around chromosomes, chromosomes uncoil and become less visible, cell then divides into 2 daughter cells

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Telophase

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8
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Meiosis results in __ genetically ___ daughter cells

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4; Diverse

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9
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Types of Meiosis

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Meiosis 1 & 2

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10
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Each meiosis cell has about __ number of chromosomes as original cell

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1/2

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11
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Once meiosis one ends __ daughter cells are left and meiosis 2 begins

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2

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12
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6th stage of meiosis, the daughter cells contain 1/2 the chromosomes from the original cells

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Prophase II

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13
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7th stage of meiosis, chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell again

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Metaphase II

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8th stage of meiosis, the sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell

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Anaphase II

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15
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9th and final stage of meiosis, cells divide into 4 genetically diverse daughter cells

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Telophase II

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16
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What are the 4 daughter cells produced by meiosis also known as

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Haploids