Unit 6 Cell Division Mastery

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What is the purpose of Mitosis?

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Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue.

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In which phase does the cell spend most of its life?

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Interphase.

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What are the two halves of the doubled chromosome structure called?

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Sister chromatids.

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What is the term for a fertilized egg?

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Zygote.

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What happens to the new cells after meiosis is complete?

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They are all different.

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What is the main function of meiosis?

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To produce gametes (sperm and egg) with half the number of chromosomes.

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What is interphase?

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The phase of the cell cycle where the cell spends most of its life, preparing for division.

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What is a centromere?

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The region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are joined.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically different gametes.

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What is a gamete?

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A reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that contains half the genetic material of an organism.