sexual reproduction and meiosis Flashcards

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how do the cells made in meiosis compare to the original cell? (same or different-explain)

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different

happoid

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what types if cells are reproduced in the process of meiosis?

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gametes

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distinguish between diploid and haploid cells.

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diploid has one set of homologous pairs

haploid has half

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how many rounds of DNA replication and cell division happen during meiosis?

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DNA: 2

cell division: 2

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how does meiosis illustrated Mendel’s law of independent assortment?

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it shows how the genes are chosen at random with one from each parent

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what is crossing over?

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when homologous parts of homologous chromosomes switch out

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when does crossing over happen?

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meiosis

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what is the purpose of meiosis?

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to create gametes

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what is the purpose of mitosis?

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to create an identical cell

replaces dead cells

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how many cells result from mitosis?

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2 total

1 new

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how many cells result from meiosis?

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4 total

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