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they are two specialized cells that join during sexual reproduction -

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gametes

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the cell division where the number of chromosomes are cut in half -

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Meiosis

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Two type of gametes -

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Female & male

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Female -

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eggs

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male -

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sperm

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cells that are formed from the union of egg & sperm -

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zygotes

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what cells are NOT gametes -

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somatic cells

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HALF the # number of chromosomes -

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Haploid

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NORMAL # of chromosomes -

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Deploid

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23chromosomes -

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haploid

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46chromosomes-

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deploid

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chromosomes that occur in pairs & contain similar genes -

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homologous chromosomes

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Two divisions-

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Meiosis I

Meiosis II

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Steps of Meiosis I -

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Prophase I
Metaphse I
Anapahse I
Telophase I

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the resting stage between the two divisions -

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interkinesis

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The steps of Meiosis II -

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Prophase II
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
Telophase II

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the pairing of homologous chromosomes -

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synapsis

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group of 2 chromosomes w/ 2 chromatids = four chromatids total -

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Tetrad

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What happens in Prophase I-

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synapsis
crossing over
tetrad

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Metaphase I -

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paired chromosomes move to middle

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Anaphase I -

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the chromosomes move to opposite poles

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Telophase I -

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cell divides & two cells are formed

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Interkinesis -

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the resting stage between the cell divisions

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Prophase II-

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individual chromosomes are visible

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Metaphase II -

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the individual chromosomes line up in the middle

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identical is _______ -

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mitosis

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meiosis is _________ -

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different

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Anaphase II -

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chromatids seperate & move to opposit sides

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Telophase II -

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cytoplasm divides

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HOW MANY CELLS ARE RESULTED AFTER MEIOSIS -

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FOUR

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HOW MANY CELLS ARE RESULTED AFTER MITOSIS -

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TWO CELLS

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

has the most cells -

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Mitosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

diploid -

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Mitosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

TWO daughter cells are produced -

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Mitosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

Formation of gametes -

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Meiosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

Haploid

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Meiosis

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FOUR daughter cells are produced -

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Meiosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

chromosomes number stays the same -

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Mitosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

sexual reproduction -

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Meiosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

chromosomes number is reduced by half -

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Meiosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

growth, repairs injuries, asexual reproduction

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Mitosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

ONE divison -

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Mitosis

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Mitosis or Meiosis ?

TWO divisions

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Meiosis

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