Mitosis / Meiosis

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What is Mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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What is Meiosis?

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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse gametes, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.

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What are the stages of Mitosis in order?

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The stages of Mitosis are: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What is a Chromosome?

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A chromosome is a long, thread-like structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.

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What is a Chromatid?

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A chromatid is one half of a duplicated chromosome, which is joined to the other half by a centromere.

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What is a Centromere?

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A centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined together.

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What are Spindle Fibers?

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Spindle fibers are protein structures that help separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What is the Cleavage Furrow?

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The cleavage furrow is the indentation that begins the process of cytokinesis in animal cells, leading to the separation of the two daughter cells.

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If a parent cell has 40 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after Meiosis?

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Each daughter cell will have 20 chromosomes after Meiosis.

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How many chromosomes are in a cat's gametes if it has 38 chromosomes in its body cells?

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A cat's gametes will have 19 chromosomes.