IVE - Meiosis

Question 1

Whats a word for the sex cells i.e egg and sperm?

Answer 1

gametes

Question 2

Diploid cells have all 46 chromosomes. What are egg and sperm called?

Answer 2

haploid cells - they join to make a diploid.

Question 3

1. Each cell has 46 chromosomes. Paternal and maternal cells. These are replicated to make identical pairs which…

Answer 3

line up along the centre of the cell.

Question 4

2. 1st division -

Answer 4

when the cell divides, the maternal and paternal pairs of chromosomes are jumbled up. Remember, each half gets chromosomes that are still attached to their identical duplicate.

Question 5

3. 2nd division -

Answer 5

now when the two halves divide again, 4 haploid cells are made with 23 chromosomes each, some that were originally paternal and some that were originally maternal.