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1
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Where does mitosis occur?

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Mitosis - occurred in the body cells

2
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In Mitosis how many chromosomes would the daughter cell contain?

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Chromosomes 46 the full load

3
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How many daughter cells are produced by the type of division?

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1 cell

4
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What is the function of mitosis?

A

Cellular and reproductive growth

5
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Explain the variation between the parent and daughter cells?

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Their is no variation because they have completely copied each other

6
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What is Meiosis?

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Meiosis - division to get different cells - sex cells

7
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How many divisions happen in meiosis?

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Meiosis division are 4

8
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Where does Meiosis occur?

A

Meiosis occurs in the sex cells

9
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What cell type does this type of division produce?

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Meiosis produces gametes

10
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Explain the variation between the parent + daughter cells

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Daughter cells have different DNA to the mother cell. In order to combine with sperms DNA

11
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How many chromosomes would the daughter cell contain?

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23 chromosomes half the load

12
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How many daughter cells are produced by the type of division ?

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2 cells

13
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What is the function of Meiosis?

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Sexual reproduction

14
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Define diploid

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Diploid - full DNA

15
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Define haploid

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Haploid - half DNA

16
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Define mitosis

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Mitosis - copying division - body cells