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What is the haploid number of chromosomes present in each gamete?
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes begin to coil and condense?
How many pairs of sex chromosomes do humans have?
What occurs at metaphase during mitosis?
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Which process gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells?
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What are primordial germ cells responsible for during embryonic development?
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What determines the traits of a new individual?
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Which cells show 23 homologous pairs to form the diploid number of chromosomes?
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What determines genetic sex in individuals?
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Where do primordial germ cells (PGCs) originate during development?
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What happens to primordial germ cells during their migration to the gonads?
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What is the primary purpose of gametogenesis in germ cells?
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What is believed to be the origin of teratomas?
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Study Notes
Gametogenesis
- Gametes have a haploid number of 23 chromosomes.
- Fertilization restores the diploid number of 46 chromosomes.
Mitosis
- Creates two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.
- Each daughter cell inherits 46 chromosomes.
- Chromosomes replicate their DNA before mitosis.
- During replication, chromosomes are long and diffuse.
- As mitosis begins, chromosomes condense and shorten.
- Each chromosome consists of two chromatids joined at the centromere.
- Chromatids become distinguishable during prometaphase.
- Chromosomes align in the equatorial plane during metaphase.
Primordial Germ Cells (PGCs)
- Formed in the epiblast during the second week of development.
- PGCs migrate to the yolk sac wall.
- Migrate from the yolk sac to the developing gonads during the fourth week.
- Arrive in the gonad by the end of the fifth week.
- Number increases through mitotic divisions during migration.
- Undergo gametogenesis in preparation for fertilization.
Clinical Correlate: Teratomas
- Tumors of disputed origin containing various tissues.
- May arise from pluripotent stem cells.
The Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
- Traits are determined by specific genes on chromosomes inherited from the father and mother.
- Humans have approximately 35,000 genes on 46 chromosomes.
- Genes on the same chromosome are linked genes.
- Somatic cells contain 23 homologous chromosome pairs.
- 22 pairs are autosomes, and one pair is sex chromosomes.
- Females have XX sex chromosomes; males have XY.
- One chromosome from each pair is maternal, one is paternal.
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Test your knowledge on gametogenesis, mitosis, and the development of primordial germ cells. This quiz covers key concepts such as chromosome numbers, cell division processes, and the migration of germ cells. Perfect for biology students who want to reinforce their understanding of these essential processes.
