Asexual
How many parents cells does asexual reproduction have?
One parent cell.
What does fertilization of an egg become?
It become a zygote.
How many total chromosomes are in humans?
46
What has to happen, during interphase, before the cell can divide
The DNA must be copied
What is the first cell phase in mitosis?
Prophase
What is identical to the parent in asexual reproduction?
Offspring.
How many parent cells does sexual have?
2
The type of cell going through mitosis
Somatic/body cells
What two types of cells combine in fertilization?
Sperm and egg cells
What is the last cell phase in mitosis and meiosis (where the cells officially split)?
Cytokinesis
True or False: Asexual reproduction involves fertilization.
False
What is a disadvantage to sexual?
Time, energy, resources
The number of divisions a cell goes through during mitosis.
One
How many chromosomes are produced in human gametes (sperm or egg cells)?
23 chromosomes
Which phase does the cell spend most of it's time in? (About 90% of the time)
Interphase
In a starfish there are 16 chromosomes in their gametes. How many chromosomes will be in their somatic cells?
32 chromosomes
What is an advantage to sexual?
Genetic variety
Is mitosis sexual or asexual reproduction?
Asexual
Is meiosis sexual or asexual reproduction?
Sexual
In which phase do chromosomes align in the middle of the cell?
Metaphase
List three organisms that go through asexual reproduction.
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List three organisms that go through sexual reproduction.
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What phase is this? The nucleus and cytoplasm split into 2 identical cells.
Cytokinesis
What is the difference between diploid cells and haploid cells?
Diploid = full set of chromosomes (body cells)
Haploid = half of the chromosomes (gametes)
Which phase in the cycle is where chromsomes pull away from each other?
Anaphase