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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

27. The Reproductive System

Meiosis

Anatomy & Physiology

27. The Reproductive System

Meiosis

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What is true about any two normal gametes from a human female parent?

They are produced by mitosis.

They are diploid cells.

They each contain 23 chromosomes.

They contain identical genetic material.

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Understand the process of gamete formation in human females, which is called oogenesis. This process occurs in the ovaries and results in the production of eggs (ova).

Recognize that gametes are produced through meiosis, not mitosis. Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in haploid cells.

Recall that human cells typically have 46 chromosomes, which are diploid. However, gametes are haploid, meaning they contain half the number of chromosomes, which is 23.

Consider the genetic material in gametes. Due to the process of meiosis, each gamete contains a unique combination of genetic material, so they do not contain identical genetic material.

Conclude that the correct statement about any two normal gametes from a human female parent is that they each contain 23 chromosomes, reflecting their haploid nature.