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Meiosis Mastery
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What is the main purpose of meiosis?

  • To create identical copies of the parent cell
  • To produce somatic cells
  • To reduce the number of chromosomes in new cells (correct)
  • To increase the number of chromosomes in new cells
  • What is the result of meiosis?

  • 4 haploid cells or gametes (correct)
  • 3 diploid cells
  • 1 haploid cell
  • 2 diploid cells
  • Where does gametogenesis occur in females?

  • Fallopian tubes
  • Cervix
  • Ovaries (correct)
  • Uterus
  • What restores the diploid number of chromosomes in zygotes?

    <p>Fertilization of sperm and egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between sperm and egg cells?

    <p>Egg cells are larger and non-motile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of meiosis?

    <p>Production of 4 haploid cells or gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does gametogenesis occur in females?

    <p>In the ovaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in Meiosis II?

    <p>Separation of sister chromatids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of meiosis?

    <p>To produce gametes with the haploid number of chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of sperm cells?

    <p>To fertilize egg cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Meiosis and Gametogenesis

    • The main purpose of meiosis is to produce haploid gametes (sperm or egg cells) with unique combinations of chromosomes, increasing genetic diversity.

    • The result of meiosis is the production of four haploid gametes, each with a unique combination of chromosomes.

    • In females, gametogenesis (oogenesis) occurs in the ovaries, where diploid oogonia differentiate into haploid egg cells.

    • Fertilization, the fusion of a sperm and an egg cell, restores the diploid number of chromosomes in zygotes.

    • The main difference between sperm and egg cells is the size and mobility; sperm cells are small, motile, and have a large amount of energy, while egg cells are large, non-motile, and provide nutrients.

    • Meiosis II is the second meiotic division, where each resulting gamete receives a unique combination of chromosomes.

    • The function of sperm cells is to deliver genetic material to the egg cell during fertilization.

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