Where is DNA and genes located
in chromosomes which are located in the nucleus
sedxual reproduction
Is mitosis sexual or asexual reproduction
asexual
How many parents does sexual reproduction require
2
How many parents does asexual reproduction require
1
A human being has a somatic cell that has 46 chromosomes. What is the haploid number found in a gamete?
23
What is meiosis used for?
reproduction and creating gametes
growth and repair
What two things make up sexual reproduction
egg and sperm (gametes)
What is fragmentation
A parent cell breaks into pieces and each piece becomes a new offspring.
What is the shape of DNA?
double helix
4
how many daughter cells does mitosis create
2
Do you get more DNA from your dad if you look more like him
no; you equally get the same amount
What type of asexual reproduction is this?
budding
Which process occurs in humans (meiosis or mitosis)
Trick question
BOTH
An individual has 40 chromosomes; how many would the daughter cell have after meiosis
20
An individual has 40 chromosomes; how many would the daughter cell have after mitosis
40
Benefits of sexual reproduction
genetic variation,
Benefits of asexual reproduction?******
less time and energy to reproduce
If a horse (64 total chromosomes) mated with a donkey (62 total chromosomes) and they produced a mule, how many total chromosomes would the mule's diploid cells have?
63
If a Chinchilla has 32 chromosomes in haploid cells how many diploid cells would they have
64
Johnny was out surfing when he got bit by a shark. His original skin cells had 46 chromosomes in them. He healed as his cells were replaced via mitosis. How many chromosomes do his new skin cells have?
46
Disadvantages of sexual reproduction
takes longer; requires finding a mate
Disadvantages of asexual reproduction?
genetically identical; no variation