Meiosis (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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How many cells does meiosis produce from one cell?
How many cells does meiosis produce from one cell?
Four non-identical cells
Where in the body does meiosis occur?
Where in the body does meiosis occur?
Reproductive organs
How many copies of each chromosome do gametes have?
How many copies of each chromosome do gametes have?
One copy
What is the first step of meiosis?
What is the first step of meiosis?
Cell makes copies of its chromosomes
How many chromosomes are in each cell after the first division in meiosis?
How many chromosomes are in each cell after the first division in meiosis?
46 chromosomes
How many chromosomes does each gamete have?
How many chromosomes does each gamete have?
23 chromosomes
Why are the four gametes produced by meiosis genetically different?
Why are the four gametes produced by meiosis genetically different?
Chromosomes are shuffled during process
How many chromosomes does the cell have after fertilisation?
How many chromosomes does the cell have after fertilisation?
46 chromosomes
What type of cell division occurs after fertilisation?
What type of cell division occurs after fertilisation?
Mitosis
What happens to cells as the embryo develops?
What happens to cells as the embryo develops?
Differentiation