Biology Midterm

Mitosis
- Production of genetically identical cells; equal number of chromosomes
- * Asexual reproduction
- Ex: Skin cells
Meiosis
- Reproduction which reduces chromosomes by 50%
- * Sexual reproduction
- Chromosomal "crossing over" may occur
- 2 cycles of division
Gametes
- formation of sexual reproduction "parts"
- (Egg, sperm)
- Frequently associated with meiosis
1st Meiotic Division

1. Chromosome replication occurs

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Biology Midterm

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part 3 - Cell division

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2011-03-10T20:00:35Z

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