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1
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how many chromosomes are in a human parent cell

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46

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2
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what does diploid mean

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there are two copies of each chromosome, one from the biological mother and one from the biological father which both code for the same protein

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what happens in interphase

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each chromosome duplicates

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what happens in prophase

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the nuclear membrane disappears
the DNA condenses
spindle fibres form from the centriole

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5
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what happens in metaphase

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chromosomes line up at the equator
spindle fibres attach to the chromosomes at the centromere

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what happens in anaphase

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sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles by the spindle fibresah

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what happens in telophase

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nuclear membrane reforms around each set of chromosomes
DNA de-condenses

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8
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what happens in cytokinesis?

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NOT PART OF MITOSIS
cytoplasm and cell membrane divide to create 2 new daughter diploid cells, identical to the parent cells and each other

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9
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what is the purpose of meiosis I

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halves the chromosome number

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10
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what is the purpose of meiosis II

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halves the amount of genetic material

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11
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what happens in prophase I

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nuclear membrane disappears
spindle fibres form
recombination occurs, creating variation

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what happens in metaphase I

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homologous chromosome pairs line up along the equator
spindle fibres attach to the chromosomes at the centromere

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what happens in anaphase I

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homologous chromosome pairs are pulled to opposite poles

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what happens in telophase I

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nuclear membrane reforms

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what happens in cytokinesis I

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cytoplasm and cell membrane divide to create 2 haploid daughter cells

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16
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what does homologous mean?

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codes for the same thing (like eye colour)

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17
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what happens in prophase II

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nuclear membrane disappears
spindle fibres form

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18
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what happens in metaphase II

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chromosomes line up at the equator
spindle fibres attach to chromosomes at the centromere

19
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what happens in anaphase II

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chromatids are pulled to opposite poles by the spindle fibres

20
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what happens in telophase II

A

nuclear membrane reforms

21
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what happens in cytokinesis II

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4 granddaughter cells are formed, all different to each other and to the parent cell

22
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what is recombination

A

the exchange of DNA between sister chromatids

23
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what does haploid mean

A

genetically different to each other and the parent cell

24
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what is random fertilisation

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any egg can be released and any sperm can reach the egg- creates variation

25
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what are the animal sex cells

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eggs and sperm

26
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what are the plant sex cells

A

eggs and pollen

27
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what are the features of sexual reproduction

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involves meiosis to form gametes, then division by mitosis after fertilisation
needs 2 parents
gametes have a half set of genetic material and fuse at fertilisation
variation

28
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what are the features of sexual reproduction

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only involves mitosis
only needs one parent
no fusing of sex cells
offspring are genetically identical to parent (clones)

29
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what are the advantages of sexual reproduction

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variation (survival advantage)
plants can colonise new areas by seed dispersal

30
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what are the disadvantages of sexual reprodution

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time consuming
energy efficient

31
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what are the advantages of asexual reproduction

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only one parent needed
time and energy efficient
no wasted gametes
many identical offspring can be produced in favourable conditions

32
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what are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction

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if all offspring are identical, they could be at risk from disease/extinction
no variation

33
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Describe reproduction in a malarial parasite (plasmodium)

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reproduces sexually in the host mosquito
reproduces asexually in the human host

34
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Describe reproduction in fungi

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fungi are made of masses of threads called hyphae
produce spores asexually in ideal conditions
when conditions aren’t ideal, hyphae from different fungi join to create a diploid hypha which undergoes meiosis to produce spores

35
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Describe reproduction in a strawberry plant

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Sexually, gametes combine in pollination to form diploid seeds that germinate to create a new plant
Asexually, it can produce runners which create genetically identical plants (even if flowers are destroyed, frozen, eater or aren’t pollinated

36
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Where in the body does mitosis occur?

A

body cells

37
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Where in the body does meiosis occur?

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ovaries and testes

38
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What is the purpose of mitosis?

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growth and repair

39
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What is the purpose of meiosis?

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To produce gametes

40
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What happens to the DNA in mitosis and meiosis before division?

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It duplicates (interphase)

41
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How many divisions are in mitosis?

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1

42
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How many divisions are in meiosis?

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2

43
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How many chromosomes are in each cell after mitosis?

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46

44
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How many chromosomes are in each cell after meiosis?

A

23

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