Mitosis & Meiosis

How many chromosomes are carried in the egg?

23

How many chromosomes are carried in the sperm?

23

If there are 46 chromosomes in a diploid human cell, how many are there in a haploid human cell?

23

The 23 pairs of chromosomes in our body cells originate from:

23 chromosomes from the egg and 23 chromosomes from the sperm.

In cell division, the replication of DNA is most closely associated with which cellular activity?

Interphase

What is the main difference between the processes of mitosis and meiosis?

Meiosis produces 4 haploid gametes; mitosis produces 2 identical diploid cells

Since human gametes only carry 23 chromosomes they are considered _____ cells.

haploid

Meiosis is a specialized type of cell division that produces:

non-identical haploid gametes

A human cell with 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes is called:

Diploid

The human reproductive system allows for genetic diversity.

True