Mitosis and Meiosis Review Flashcard

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What phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

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Prophase 1

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In mitosis, how do the resulting cells compare to the starting cell?

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Identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

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What does Structure B refer to in cell division?

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Centromere

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What process produces 2 identical cells?

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Mitosis

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If the diploid number of carrots is 18, what is the haploid number?

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9

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What is the main purpose of meiosis?

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To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes.

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How many phases are there in mitosis?

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Four phases: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

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What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?

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Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes; haploid cells have one set.

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What is a chromatid?

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One half of a duplicated chromosome.

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What is the role of the centromere?

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It holds sister chromatids together and is the attachment point for spindle fibers.