Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is meiosis?
A
A type of cell division that only occurs in sperm and egg cells.
2
Q
How many chromosomes are in every cell?
A
46
3
Q
How many chromosomes are in sex cells?
A
23
4
Q
How many chromosomes are in an egg cell?
A
23
5
Q
How many chromosomes are there in a sperm cell?
A
23
6
Q
How many chromosomes are in a haploid cell?
A
23
7
Q
What type has 23 chromosomes?
A
Haploid or sex cells
