Cell Division Flashcard Review

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What is the monoploid number of a goat with 60 chromosomes?

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30

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How many chromosomes will daughter cells have after mitosis if a human cell has 46 chromosomes before division?

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46

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What is the process called when a sperm cell joins with an egg cell?

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Fertilization

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How many chromosomes from each parent are in homologous chromosome pairs?

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1 from each parent

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What phase of the cell cycle does a cell spend most of its life in?

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Interphase

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What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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Define cytokinesis.

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The division of the cytoplasm of a cell after mitosis, resulting in two separate cells.

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What is the role of chromosomes during cell division?

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They ensure that DNA is accurately replicated and distributed to daughter cells.

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What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?

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Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes (2n), while haploid cells have one set (n).

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What is a zygote?

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A fertilized egg that results from the union of a sperm and an egg.