3.3 Meiosis

Question 1

chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure

Answer 1

homologous chromosomes

Question 2

a process in cell division during which the number of chromosomes decreases to half the original number by two divisions of the nucleus, which results in the production of sex cells

Answer 2

meiosis

Question 3

only needs 1 parent. the structures inside the cell are copied and then the parent cell divides making 2 copies.

Answer 3

asexual reproduction

Question 4

in Eukaryota cells, a process of cell division that forms two new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes

Answer 4

mitosis

Question 5

one of the pair of chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual

Answer 5

sex chromosomes

Question 6

ex. color blindness

Answer 6

sex-linked disorders

Question 7

a diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family

Answer 7

pedigree

Question 8

causes serious lung problems. people with this inherited 2 recessive allels

Answer 8

cystic fibrosis

Question 9

the human practice of breeding animals or plants that have certain desired characteristics

Answer 9

selective breeding