Inheritance

Question 1

Simplified stages of mitosis

Answer 1

1. Chromosomes are copied
2. Align in middle
3. Move to opposite ends
4. Divides into 2 identical cells

Question 2

Meiosis

Answer 2

special type of cell division by which gamete (sex cells) are made

Question 3

Diploid

Answer 3

2 sets of chromosomes

Question 4

Haploid

Answer 4

1 set of chromosomes

Question 5

Why is meiosis important

Answer 5

leads to a great variation in gametes

Question 6

What does meiosis result in

Answer 6

4 genetically different haploid cells

23 chromosomes

Question 7

Simplified stages of meiosis

Answer 7

1. Chromosomes are copied
2. Chromosomes become visible and nuclear membrane breaks down
3. Homologous chromosomes pair up and crossing over occurs
4. Chromosome pairs align in middle
5. Move to opposite ends with independent assortment, random distribution of chromosomes from mother/father
6. Cells divides in 2
7. Cell divides again, resulting in 4 cells