Ch.11 Mitosis and Meiosis

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What type of stem cell can differentiate into any cell type in the body?

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Pluripotent stem cells

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In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

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Prophase I

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If a guinea pig cell has 64 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis?

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64

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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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What is the process of cell division that results in four genetically diverse daughter cells?

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Meiosis

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What is a heterozygous genotype?

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A genotype with two different alleles, e.g., Rr.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis produces 2 identical cells; meiosis produces 4 genetically diverse cells.

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What is the role of crossing over in meiosis?

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It increases genetic diversity by exchanging genetic material between homologous chromosomes.

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What are the stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What is the significance of interphase in the cell cycle?

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It is the phase where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication.