10.1 Meiosis

Question 0

Homologous Chromosomes

Answer 0

Chromosomes that make up a pair, one chromosome from each parent (p. 270)

Question 1

Gene

Answer 1

Functional unit that controls inherited trait expression that is passed on from one generation to another generation (p. 270)

Question 2

Gametes

Answer 2

Sex cells that have half the number of chromosomes(p. 271)

Question 3

Haploid

Answer 3

Cell with n number of chromosomes (p. 271)

Question 4

Fertilization

Answer 4

The process by which one haploid gamete combines with another haploid gamete (p. 271)

Question 5

Diploid

Answer 5

Cell that contains 2n number of chromosomes (p. 271)

Question 6

Meiosis

Answer 6

Reduction division process, occurring only in reproductive cells, in which one diploid (2n) cell produces four haploid (n) cells that are not genetically identical (p. 271)

Question 7

Crossing over

Answer 7

The process by which chromosomal segments are exchanged between a pair of homologous chromosomes (p. 272)