Mitosis and Meiosis

A cell with two pairs of each set of chromosomes is called a

• diploid cell

• haploid cell

Diploid cells are typically found throughout the body tissues and are called

• sex cells

• somatic cells

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a cell with only one set of chromosomes is called

• diploid cell

• haploid cell

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a cell with one set of chromosomes is normally found in reproductive organs called

• sex cells

• somatic cells

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sperm and egg cells are called

• gametes

• zygotes

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a fertilized egg is known as a

• gamete

• zygote

a type of cell division that results in diploid cells

• meiosis

• mitosis

a type of cell division that results in haploid cells

• mitosis

• meiosis

when a sperm and an egg combine, the process is called

• fertilization

• replication

• meiosis

homologous chromosomes pair up forming tetrads which will allow crossing over to occur

• metaphase II

• anaphase I

• prophase I

• telophase I