Meiosis (AQA GCSE Biology): 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 do cells divide by meiosis?
Where do cells divide by meiosis?
In reproductive organs
What are the cells produced by meiosis called?
What are the cells produced by meiosis called?
Gametes
How many chromosomes do gametes have?
How many chromosomes do gametes have?
23 chromosomes
What is the first step in meiosis?
What is the first step in meiosis?
Cell makes copies of chromosomes
How many chromosomes in each cell after the first division?
How many chromosomes in each cell after the first division?
46 chromosomes
How many chromosomes after meiosis is complete?
How many chromosomes after meiosis is complete?
23 chromosomes
Are the gametes produced by meiosis genetically identical?
Are the gametes produced by meiosis genetically identical?
No, they are all different
Why are gametes genetically different?
Why are gametes genetically different?
Chromosomes are shuffled
What happens when gametes join together?
What happens when gametes join together?
Fertilisation
How many chromosomes does a fertilised cell have?
How many chromosomes does a fertilised cell have?
46 chromosomes
How does the fertilised cell divide?
How does the fertilised cell divide?
By mitosis
What forms as more cells are produced after fertilisation?
What forms as more cells are produced after fertilisation?
An embryo
What is it called when cells take on different roles?
What is it called when cells take on different roles?
Differentiation