During gametogenesis, if
nondisjunction occurs in meiosis II (meaning that that at least one pair of
sister chromatids did not separate), the resultant effect will be two cells that
has the normal haploid number of chromosomes (n), one cell that has an extra
chromosome (n + 1), and one cell that has one missing chromosome (n - 1). In
summary, two of the gametes will be n, one will be n + 1, one will be n — 1.
How is meiosis related to natural selection
Meiosis creates genetic variability in a population, this means that more and more organisms have different traits. Some of these traits make an organism better adapted to survive in its environment. Those with these traits are more likely to survive (natural selection).
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Every second of every day our Sun converts about 4.2 million metric tons (4,200,000,000 kilograms) of hydrogen into helium using a nuclear <span>fusion </span>process. During this nuclear reaction, a small portion of matter is converted to an enormous amount of energy. It is this output that provides the energy for photosynthesis and for heating our atmosphere and oceans.
In this lesson, you will learn the details of the nuclear fusion process. You will also learn about another important nuclear reaction called fission and some useful applications of it.
OBJECTIVES<span>Describe the process of nuclear fusion.Describe the process of nuclear fission.Identify some applications for nuclear reactions.List positive and negative factors associated with nuclear reactions.</span><span>VOCABULARY</span>
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EXPLAINATION
During interphase, the cell undergoes normal growth processes while also preparing for cell division. It is the longest phase of the cell cycle, cell spends approximately 90% of its time in this phase. In order for a cell to move from interphase into the mitotic phase, many internal and external conditions must be met.
