Meiosis and Genetic Variation

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Process of meiosis in sex cells

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Leads to 4 genetically unique haploid daughter cells.

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Purpose of meiosis

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To produce gametes for sexual reproduction, ensuring genetic diversity.

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Difference between meiosis and mitosis

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Meiosis results in four non-identical haploid cells, while mitosis results in two identical diploid cells.

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The cell divides how many times during meiosis?

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two times

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Each daughter cell produced has ____ the genetic material of the parent cell.

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half

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The type of cells that go through meiosis

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sex cells; gametes

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If a human sperm cell starts with 46 chromosomes at the begining of meiosis, how many do the daughter cells have?

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23 (half)

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Haploid cell

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has half the chromosomes that a functioning cell does;

has half the information

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Diploid cell

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has two sets of chromosomes;

has the correct amount of information to function