Question

Describe the biological purpose of meiosis

Answer 1

The biological function of meiosis is gamete formation; the production of cells qualified for sexual reproduction with half the quantity of chromosomes compared to the original cell.

Answer 2

Thanks:D Could you help with another?

Answer 3

sure

Answer 4

Draw and cut/paste the following using Paint or a picture

5. A human sperm cell (haploid) showing its correct number of chromosomes.

Answer 5

Diploid animal cell for a common fruit fly that has four pairs of chromosomes

Answer 6

not sure what you need--a pic for illustration?

Answer 7

Yeah its for school but I think thats whats its for:/

Answer 8

http://www.backyardchickens.com/image/id/5737929

Answer 9

Alright I need one more please. Same deal as in the whole picture thing but with this Diploid animal cell for a common fruit fly that has four pairs of chromosomes .

Answer 10

This is a good one for fruit flies--it's in their meiosis overview.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Meiosis_Overview.svg/500px-Meiosis_Overview.svg.png

Answer 11

Thanks sooo much! I have a few more if thats ok, I just need to see if the answers are right:
Identify different cells in the male and female body that undergo meiosis?
Male (1 pt): Males go through a process called spermatocytes I, which will undergo meiosis.
Female (1 pt): Females go through a process called oocytes which under goes meiosis.

Answer 12

I'm in Biology A Unit 4. Do you think I the answer I gave are good?

Answer 13

Nope unit four lesson 4

Answer 14

Welll we might not go to the same school so could be why its different. But none the less here it is :) 3. Identify different cells in the male and female body that undergo meiosis?
Male (1 pt):
Female (1 pt):

Answer 15

Alright could you tell me what that would be please?

Answer 16

you give the process, just need to add the cell types

Answer 17

Alright and would this be the Connections Academy school book?

Answer 18

Lol we don't go to the same school. So should I put
Males go through a process called spermatocytes I, which turns into sperm due to the process of meiosis? Sorry i'm a bit confused

Answer 19

Ooo alright and I have one more. One specific pair of chromosomes determined your gender. Draw an example of what this pair of sex chromosomes looks like for you: I'm a girl so I know it would be XX but do I draw that or put something else?

Answer 20

http://images.tutorvista.com/content/heredity-and-evolution/human-sex-chromosomes.jpeg

Answer 21

Thanks sooooooo much!! :D