In what phase..
In what phase does the cell grow?
G1
What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
asesexual 1 parent and sexual 2 parents
How many times do cells divide during meiosis?
2
What is the purpose of mitosis?
Divide the nucleus, 2 diploid identical cells
What phases do sister chromatin pull apart to different poles?
Anaphase
In what phase does DNA replication occur?
S
What's the difference between a haploid and a diploid cell?
Haploid cell is one chromosome and diploid is a set of chromosomes
If the sperm cell of an organism contains 12 chromosomes how many chromosomes are in a somatic cell of this organism?
24
What is the purpose of meiosis?
Create haploid gametes for sexual reproduction
When does crossing over happen in meiosis?
Prophase 1
In what phase does the nucleus of the cell divide?
M phase (mitosis)
What is the temporary state of rest called?
G0 or Quiescence
How many daughter cells are made at the end of meiosis 1?
2
What is cytokinesis?
Final step in formation of 2 daughter cells
What phase during mitosis does spindle fibers form and centrioles going to opposite poles?
Prophase
In what phase do spindle fibers pull apart?
Anaphase
What is the final step in formation of two daughter cells?
Cytokinesis
Humans have 46 chromosomes but how many pairs?
23 pairs
This term is a structure that contains 4 chromatids that form during meiosis, what is this structure called?
Tetrad
What process produces haploid cells?
Meiosis
In what phase do chromosomes get pulled to the center of the cell?
Metaphase
This process is when homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis, What is this process called?
Crossing over
How many chromosomes do each of the daughter cells contain?
23
In this mutation chromosomes break and a piece is lost (usually lethal) what is this mutation called?
What phase does the cell spend most of its time?
Interphase