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Term | Definition |
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Purpose of mitosis | You can grow |
Result of mitosis | Identical cells |
Diploid | the normal number of chromosomes |
Haploid | half the number of chromosomes |
Gamete | sex cell egg/sperm |
Meiosis | making sex cells |
Chromosomes | DNA |
Homologous chromosomes | same |
Purpose of meiosis | to make sex cells |
Result of meiosis | 4 sex cells |
Where are the chromosomes found in the cell? | Chromosomes are found in the nucleus. |
What are the two main reasons that cells go through mitosis? | So you can grow and prepare |
What are the results of the mitosis? | Two identical cells |
What is DNA? | DNA the instructions for the body |
What happens to the DNA in mitosis? | It doubles |
What is the one reason that cells go through meiosis? | To make the sex cells |
What are the results of meiosis? | 4 sex cells |
How is nutrition connected to mitosis and meiosis? | You need to eat the proper food |
Why is mitosis considered “asexual reproduction”? | The A means not. Not sex cells |
Why is meiosis considered “sexual reproduction”? | It makes sex cells |
Describe the products of meiosis | 4 sex cells |