Define and Provide an Example of GRIT

question 13

Short Answer

Define and provide an example of GRIT.

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Definitions:

Midpiece

The segment of a spermatozoon between the head and the tail, containing mitochondria to power movement.

Meiosis

Nuclear division process required for sexual reproduction. Two nuclear divisions, meiosis I and II, halve the chromosome number for forthcoming gametes.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, enabling various biochemical processes.

Cleavages

The series of cell divisions that occur immediately after fertilization, leading to the formation of a multicellular embryo.