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Biology Final#1
Sexual reproduction and meiosis
| what types of cells are produced in the process of meiosis? | gametes |
| how do these cells (gametes) compare to the original cell in terms of genetic makeup? | different - 1/2 DNA |
| Distinguish between diploid and haploid cells | Diploid cells have 2 sets of chromosomes (46 in humans) Haploid cells have 1 set of chromosomes (23 in humans) |
| How many rounds of DNA replication and cell division occur during meiosis? | 1 replication 2 divisions |
| How does meiosis illustrate Mendel’s law of segregation? | One of each chromosome to each gamete |
| How does meiosis illustrate Mendel’s law of independent assortment? | Homologous chromosomes line up - can be random |
| Describe how crossing over provides genetic variation | chromosomes exchange genetic information = new combinations of genes in gametes |