Mitosis
How many daughter cells result from mitosis?
2 diploid daughter cells
How many daughter cells result from Meiosis I?
2 haploid daughter cells
How many daughter cells result from Meiosis II?
4 haploid daughter cells
What is the diploid number of chromosomes in humans?
46
Diploid
Two sets of chromosomes
What happens during prophase?
Chromosomes condense - they coil and thicken
What happens during anaphase I?
Tetrads move to opposite sides of the cell
What happens during metaphase II?
Sister chromatids line up at the middle of the cell
If fruit flies have 4 chromosomes in a haploid set, how many chromosomes are in the diploid set?
8
Gametes
Sperm and egg cells
What happens during anaphase?
Sister chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell
What happens during prophase I?
Chromosomes condense - they shorten and thicken
What happens during Telophase II?
Results in 4 new daughter cells
An organism with a diploid set of 36 chromosomes, would have how many chromosomes in their haploid set?
18
Haploid
One set of chromosomes
Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
What happens during Telophase I?
Results in 2 new daughter cells
What happens during prophase II?
Chromosomes move toward the center of the cell
What is the haploid number of chromosomes in humans?
23
Tetrad
A group of 4 chromosomes
What happens during telophase?
New daughter cells start to differentiate
What happens during Metaphase I?
Tetrads line up in the middle of the cell
What happens during anaphase II?
Sister chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell
A dog has 78 chromosomes total. What is the diploid and haploid number of chromosomes?
Diploid - 78
Haploid - 39
Somatic Cells
Body cells (i.e. skin cells, brain cells, etc.)