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Chapter 26.1, Problem 4CC
WHAT IF? What would the human life cycle be like if we had alternation of generations? Assume that the multicellular diploid stage would be similar in form to an adult human.
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Key Idea: There are two types of cell division in eukaryotes,
mitosis and meiosis, but only meiosis produces cells that are
genetically different to the parent cell.
New cells are formed when existing cells divide. There are
two forms of cell division in eukaryotes, mitosis and meiosis.
Mitosis produces two identical daughter cells from a parent
cell. Meiosis is a special type of cell division, and produces
sex cells (gametes or spores) for sexual reproduction. In
sexual reproduction, sex cells from two parents combine to
form an individual that is genetically different to its parents.
The sex cells in humans, called eggs and
sperm, are produced by meiosis. Events
occurring during meiosis creates gametes
with unique combinations of gene variants
and so creates genetic variability.
Sexual reproduction rearranges and
reshuffles the genetic material into new
combinations. This is why family members
may look similar, but they'll never be
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MAKE CONNECTIONS Look at Figure 12.7 and imagine the twodaughter cells undergoing another round of mitosis, yielding four cells.Compare the number of chromosomes in each of those four cells, aftermitosis, with the number in each cell in Figure 13.8, after meiosis. Whatis it about the process of meiosis that accounts for this difference, eventhough meiosis also includes two cell divisions?
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Campbell Biology in Focus; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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- Which of the following does not occur during M phase in animal cells? replication of the DNA (a) (b) (d) condensation of chromosomes attachment of chromosomes to microtubules breakdown of nuclear envelope separation of the sister chromatidsarrow_forward..explain why meiosis occurs only in specialized cells (gametes), and that the overall goal of meiosis is to make haploid cells for sexual reproduction • ..outline the sequence of key chromosomal movements and rearrangements during the two meiotic divisions, identifying key similarities and differences between meiosis and mitosis • ..describe the ploidy of a cell before and after meiosis I and meiosis II, and how ploidy changes after separation of sister chromatids and homologous chromosomesarrow_forwardWhat is a chromosome? How many chromosomes are in humans? 2.- What are the phases of the cell cycle? Why are important? 3.- a: What is the interphase ? b: Please explain the phases of the interphase. 4.- Why the cells are capable to maintain the homeostasis? 5.- Please name the organelles in the cell, and explain Golgi Apparatus, and Nucleolus: __________________.arrow_forward
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