Mitosis
The process that results in new cells with genetic material that is identical to the original cell
What is mitosis
The process by which the chromosome number is halved.
What is meiosis?
the word to describe a cell that has 2 sets of chromosomes, 1 from mom and 1 from dad...
What is diploid?
the longest phase of the cell cycle
What is interphase?
an animal with 17 chromosomes produces body cells through mitosis. How many chromosomes does the daughter cells have?
17
The number of phases in mitosis.
What is four?
The number of cell divisions that meiosis goes through.
What is two?
another name for a somatic cell
body cell
The synthesis and the copying of DNA happen in what phase of interphase?
the s phase
a plant has 20 chromosomes in their body cells. How many chromosomes would the daughter cells have after meiosis?
10
the longest phase in mitosis where chromosomes condense
what is prophase?
The process in meiosis that ensures more genetic variation
What is crossing over?
when male and female gametes join together to make 1 diploid cell, the cell is called a __________?
zygote
Name the three phases of Interphase.
What are G1, S, and G2?
an animal produces sperm cells with 17 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does this animal have in it's body cells?
34
This is the location in your body where mitosis takes place
What is your body cells or somatic cells?
The phase of meiosis where crossing over occurs?
What is prophase?
the name of reproductive cells
What are gametes?
the name of the phase where the cell is growing
What is the G1 phase of interphase?
A baby is born with 44 chromosomes. how many chromosomes did the mom contribute to her egg cells through meiosis?
22
The purpose of mitosis
What is the replacement of damaged cells or growth?
There are _____ daughter cells produced in meiosis that are genetically __________ than the parent cell.
4 , different
Mitosis produces ________ daughter cells, that are genetically ___________ to the parent cell.
2, identical
True or False...mitosis and meiosis go through interphase.
true. They have to copy their DNA in the S phase of interphase.
Name 3 differences between mitosis and meiosis
# of daughter cells, # of divisions, daughter cell vs. parent cell chrome #, type of cells...