Meiosis

• What is another name for gametes?

  Sex cells 
• Which two of the following cells types are examples of sex cells (gametes)?

  Egg cells 

  Sperm cells 
• What does the term 'haploid' mean?

  A cell that only has half the normal amount of genetic material
• Are gametes haploid cells? 

  Yes
• How many chromosomes does a human gamete have?

  23
• When two haploid cells join, they form a diploid cell. 
• During the process of meiosis, how many times does the cell divide?

  2
• As a result of meiosis, how many cells are produced?

  4
• Are the cells produced by meiosis genetically identical to each other, or genetically unique?

  Genetically unique