Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134765037
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 6SQ
Complete the following table to compare mitosis and meiosis.
| Mitosis | Meiosis | |
| a. Number of chromosomal duplications | ||
| b. Number of cell divisions | ||
| c. Number of daughter cells produced | ||
| d. Number of chromosomes in daughter cells | ||
| e. How chromosomes line up during metaphase | ||
| f. Genetic relationship of daughter cells to parent cells | ||
| g. Functions performed in the human body |
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What is the fundamental difference between mitosis and meiosis?
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DNA is replicated twice in meiosis, but only once in mitosis.
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The number of DNA molecules per cell nucleus is cut in half in meiosis but remains constant in mitosis.
C.
The number of chromosomes doubles in meiosis, whereas it stays the same in mitosis.
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Mitosis involves two cell divisions, whereas meiosis only involves one.
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding mitosis and meiosis?
A.)mitosis involves the generation of haploid cells
B.)meiosis is used primarily for asexual reproduction
C.)chromosomes are duplicated before mitosis but not meiosis
D.)meiosis involves two sequential nuclear divisions
a. What type of cell division mitosis, meiosis I or meiosis II is shown in this figure?
b. What is the diploid number of this organism?
c. Provide labels for (i) and (ii)
Chapter 8 Solutions
Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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