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Mitosis and Meiosis
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7th Grade
12/11/2017

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How are sex cells different from body cells?
Definition
Sex cells have half of the genetic information that body cells have.
Term
Homologous chromosomes have the same ______ and ______ and carry the same genes.
Definition
structure and size
Term
Males have a _____ and a ____ chromosome, females have two _____ chromosomes.
Definition
x and y; x
Term
Cells with a pair of every chromosome are called
Definition
diploids
Term
Sex called are called
Definition
gametes
Term
Cells that contain half the number of chromosomes are called
Definition
hapliods
Term
Where are gametes found?
Definition
In the reproductive organs of plant and animal cells
Term
The type of cell division that produces sex calls is called
Definition
Meiosis
Term
What are the two parts of meiosis?
Definition
Meiosis 1 and meiosis 2
Term
Before meiosis 1 begins, each chromosome is ________ or ________.
Definition
duplicated or copied.
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During meiosis 1, pairs of homologous chromosomes and sex chromosomes do what?
Definition
Split apart into new cells.
Term
In multicellular organisms, name the four main reasons cells divide
Definition
mitosis, chromosomes, interphase, cytokenesis
Term
What is DNA?
Definition
Deoxyribonucleic acid. Contains the information that determines inherited characteristics.
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What is mitosis?
Definition
A process of cell division that forms two new nuclei, each of which have the same number of chromosomes.
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What is prophase?
Definition
Chromatids separate and move to opposite sides of the cell.
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What is cytokenesis?
Definition
The nuclear membrane dissolves and the chromosomes line up along the center of the cell.
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What is metaphase?
Definition
Before mitosis begins, chromosomes are copied.
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What is interphase?
Definition
The nuclear membrane forms around the two sets of chromosomes and the chromosomes unwind.
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What is anaphase?
Definition
Mitosis begins. Chromosomes condense into rod like structures.
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What is telephase?
Definition
In cells that lack a cell wall (plant cells), the cell inches in two.
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