Table of contents

1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Meiosis

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9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Meiosis

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Multiple Choice

Which type of cell is produced at the end of meiosis?

Polyploid cells

Zygotes

Haploid gametes

Diploid somatic cells

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Understand the purpose of meiosis: Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing cells that are genetically distinct from the parent cell.

Recall the chromosome number before meiosis: The starting cell is diploid (2n), meaning it has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Recognize the outcome of meiosis: After meiosis, the resulting cells have half the chromosome number of the original cell, making them haploid (n).

Identify the type of cells produced: These haploid cells are gametes, which are reproductive cells (sperm and egg) used in sexual reproduction.

Eliminate incorrect options: Polyploid cells have more than two sets of chromosomes, zygotes are formed after fertilization (fusion of gametes), and diploid somatic cells are body cells, not the product of meiosis.