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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

When meiosis occurs within an animal, the daughter cells become:

somatic cells

gametes (sperm or eggs)

identical copies of the parent cell

zygotes

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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 types of cells produced by meiosis: In animals, meiosis produces gametes, which are the sperm and egg cells used for sexual reproduction.

Differentiate between somatic cells and gametes: Somatic cells are all body cells except gametes and are produced by mitosis, not meiosis.

Recognize that meiosis results in haploid cells: The daughter cells from meiosis have half the chromosome number of the original cell, making them suitable for fertilization.

Conclude that the daughter cells from meiosis in animals are gametes (sperm or eggs), not somatic cells, identical copies, or zygotes.