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Meiosis is the cell division process that produces ______ cells
Meiosis is the cell division process that produces ______ cells
gametes
The sex chromosome pair is composed of an X and a Y chromosome in ______ and two X chromosomes in females
The sex chromosome pair is composed of an X and a Y chromosome in ______ and two X chromosomes in females
males
Chromosomes exist in 23 homologous pairs— 22 autosomal pairs and 1 pair of ______ chromosomes
Chromosomes exist in 23 homologous pairs— 22 autosomal pairs and 1 pair of ______ chromosomes
sex
Meiosis occurs only in the ______ and ovaries and produces sperm cells in males and oocytes in females
Meiosis occurs only in the ______ and ovaries and produces sperm cells in males and oocytes in females
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Upon fertilization, the sex of the baby is determined by the ______ cell
Upon fertilization, the sex of the baby is determined by the ______ cell
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Meiosis and Cell Division
- Meiosis is the cell division process that produces gamete cells
- Gamete cells are produced in the sex organs (testes and ovaries)
Sex Chromosomes
- The sex chromosome pair consists of an X and a Y chromosome in males
- The sex chromosome pair consists of two X chromosomes in females
Chromosomes
- Chromosomes exist in 23 homologous pairs
- The 23 pairs consist of 22 autosomal pairs and 1 pair of sex chromosomes
Meiosis Location
- Meiosis occurs only in the testes and ovaries
- Meiosis produces sperm cells in males
- Meiosis produces oocytes in females
Determination of Sex
- The sex of the baby is determined by the sperm cell upon fertilization
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