Meiosis and Mitosis Review

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What is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells?

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Mitosis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes align in the center of the cell?

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Metaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What are the two identical copies of a chromosome called?

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Sister chromatids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What is the term for the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

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Crossing-over

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What is the main purpose of meiosis?

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To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes.

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What is the phase of meiosis where homologous chromosomes separate?

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Anaphase I

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What is the term for pairs of chromosomes that contain the same genes but may have different versions?

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Homologous pairs

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What must be copied before a cell can divide?

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DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Front

What is the result of DNA replication during interphase?

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Each daughter cell gets an exact copy of the cell’s DNA.

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How many chromosomes do daughter cells have after meiosis compared to the parent cell?

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1/2 the number of chromosomes.