Meiosis vs Mitosis

What happens during Prophase I of Mitosis?

• spindle fibers form, DNA turn into chromosome
• the chromosomes meet in the middle
• the cell divides & the chromosome form two nuclei
• the chromosome split into opposite sides

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What is the differences between meiosis II and mitosis?

• forms 4 daughter cells  instead of 2 
• goes through 2 cycles
• the cells are not identical to each other
• All the above

What are somatic cells?

• body cells
• sex cells

When does crossing over occurs? 

• Anaphase II
• Prophase I
• Metaphase I
• Telophase II

What are gametes?

• sex cells
• body cells
• human cells
• plant cells

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

• to grow, replace, and repair cells
• to create sex cells
• to create 2 different cells
• to create haploids

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What is the advantages of reproducing sexually instead of asexually?

• easy to find a partner
• to create identical cells
• to create genetic diversity
• there are no advantages

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How many homologous chromosomes does a human have? 

• 23 pairs
• 46 pairs
• 92 pairs
• 12 pairs

In meiosis what is crossing over? 

• the exchange of genetic material of homologous chromosomes
• homologous chromosome separate
• homologous chromosome stay identical to each other
• homologous chromosome walk across each other

Mitosis forms 

• 4 identical daughter cells
• 2 identical daughter cells
• 4 different daughter cells
• 2 different daughter cells

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