Reproductive System

Question 1

What is meiosis?

Answer 1

-cell division that produces basic reproductive cells
-ensures unique genetic makeup

Question 2

Chromosomes

Answer 2

-carry genetic material
-each cell in animals body (except for gametes) contains identical chromosomes
-diploid number = 2n

Question 3

Haploid Chromosome number

Answer 3

-reduced number of chromosomes in gamete
-results from reduction division (meiosis):
*cell divides
*total number of chromosomes in each daughter cell is reduced to 1/2 number of the parent cell