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| A cellular structure carrying genetic material. Each chromosome consists of one very long DNA molecule and associated proteins |
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a cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n). One set inherited from each parent
HAVING TWO COPIES OF EACH CHROMOSOME, PAIRED CHROMOSOMES |
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| a haploid reproductive cell such as egg or sperm. Gametes unite during sexual reproduction to produce diploid zigote |
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| the division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells immediately after mitosis, meiosis I, and meiosis II |
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| the four resulting chromatids |
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living cells must often create new cell to grow or heal, also by dividing they increase efficiency of moving materials into cells (cells that grow too large no longer have enough surface area to take in nutrients and remove waste).
Cells divide themselves to reproduce, grow, and repair |
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An organism with 8 pairs of chromosomes has how many total chromosomes?
How many chromosomes in each of its gametes? |
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16 total chromosomes.
in each of its gametes 8 chromosomes |
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| Chromosomes replicate during what part of the cell cycle? |
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| Meiosis occurs in what organs of the human body? |
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| Number of unpaired chromosomes |
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