Mitosis / Meiosis
What is mitosis?
Mitosis is a type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
What does DNA stand for?
DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
What is heredity?
Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au.
What is Mrs. M's favorite color?
Pink
What is meiosis?
Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces four genetically different haploid cells (gametes) with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Where is DNA found in the cell?
DNA is mainly found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
Who is known as the "Father of Genetics"?
Gregor Mendel is known as the Father of Genetics.
What is the pH of pure water?
7 pH
What is Mrs. M's favorite place to get pizza in Arizona?
Grimaldi's
How many divisions occur in meiosis?
Two divisions (Meiosis I and Meiosis II).
Which bases pair together?
Adenine pairs with Thymine (A–T)
Cytosine pairs with Guanine (C–G)
What organism did Gregor Mendel use in his experiments?
He used pea plants.
What layer of Earth do we live on?
Crust
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What unique event happens in Prophase I of meiosis?
Crossing over occurs — homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material.
What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?
Adenine (A)
Thymine (T)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)
If two heterozygous parents (Aa × Aa) are crossed, what is the genotypic ratio?
1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
What is Mrs. M's favorite NFL football team?
New York Giants
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
2 identical diploid cells.
Who discovered the structure of DNA?
The double-helix structure was described by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.
What is the phenotypic ratio in a monohybrid cross (Aa × Aa)?
3 dominant : 1 recessive
1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong.
How many siblings does Mrs. M have and how many brothers and sisters?
1 brother