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Title: Meiosis


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Meiosis

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Review
  • homologs matching chromosomes
  • genes
  • alleles

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Key Vocabulary
  • somatic cell ?
  • gamete -?example
  • gonad -

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Key Vocab (cont)
  • diploid (2n)
  • haploid (n)
  • Which is diploid, a somatic cell or a gamete?

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Purpose of Meiosis
  • to produce gametes! (Thats easy!) OR
  • to reduce chromosomes per cell by ½ WHY??

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What is a tetrad?
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Stages of Meiosis
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