Sexual Reproduction & Meiosis Flashcards
0
Q
distinguish between diploids and haploid cells
A
diploid cells contain 2 sets of homologous chromosomes
haploid cells contain 1 (half)
1
Q
what is the purpose of meiosis?
A
to make sex cell (gametes)
2
Q
how many rounds of DNA replication and cell division occur during meiosis?
A
DNA: 1
Cell Division: 2
3
Q
what is produced at the end of meiosis?
A
4 haploid cells
4
Q
are the daughter cells different or genetically identical to the original parent cell?
A
different
5
Q
how many alleles do gametes have for each trait after meiosis? why?
A
1 allele because u can only pass down one allele
6
Q
name three parts of meiosis and sexual reproduction that result in offspring that are genetically different from the parents.
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random fertilization
crossing over
independent assortment
