Meiosis – sexual reproduction (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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How many cells are produced from one cell during meiosis?
How many cells are produced from one cell during meiosis?
Four non-identical cells
Where does meiosis take place in the body?
Where does meiosis take place in the body?
In reproductive organs
How many copies of each chromosome do gametes have?
How many copies of each chromosome do gametes have?
One copy
How many chromosomes are in human gametes?
How many chromosomes are in human gametes?
23 chromosomes
How many chromosomes are present after fertilisation?
How many chromosomes are present after fertilisation?
46 chromosomes
Why are gametes genetically different from each other?
Why are gametes genetically different from each other?
Chromosomes are shuffled
What type of cell division occurs after fertilisation?
What type of cell division occurs after fertilisation?
Mitosis
What is the process called when cells take on different roles?
What is the process called when cells take on different roles?
Differentiation
Where are male gametes found in flowering plants?
Where are male gametes found in flowering plants?
In pollen
Where are female gametes found in flowering plants?
Where are female gametes found in flowering plants?
In ovaries
What happens before the cell divides during meiosis?
What happens before the cell divides during meiosis?
DNA replicates
What type of cells does meiosis produce?
What type of cells does meiosis produce?
Haploid genetically different cells