Mitosis, Meiosis & Genetic Diversity(Test #3- Nov.11) Flashcards
What is Mitosis?
Mitosis is a type of cell division used to make identical copies of cells.
This type of cell division results in 2 identical daughter cells obtained from the original parent cell.
How many chromosomes do each daughter cell contain?
Each daughter cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.
What’s the main function of mitosis?
The main function is growth.
What’s another function of mitosis?
Function: The repair of damaged tissues.
Mitosis produces body cells.
True or false.
True.
Mitosis process.
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase.
What is Meiosis?
Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces 4 different cells that are genetically different.
What are reproductive cells also called?
There also called gametes; sperm cells and egg cells that unite during fertilization.
Explain the meiosis process for females.
It happens in the uterus but the ova are only mature enough to be fertilized starting at puberty.
Explain the meiosis process for males.
It starts at puberty and continues until death.
Each human being is different because of meiosis and the ________ .
2 words.
Genetic diversity.
Meiosis allows genetic diversity, which allows us to be?
It allows to be unique.
Genetic diversity also helps to prevent the extinction of a species.
True or false.
True.
