Ch. 6 Biology

Question 1

Somatic cell

Answer 1

Cell that makes up all of the body tissues and organs, except gametes

Question 2

Gamete

Answer 2

sex cell; an egg or a sperm cell

Question 3

Homologous chromosome

Answer 3

chromosomes that have the same length, appearance, and copies of genes, although the alleles may differ.

Question 4

Autosome

Answer 4

Chromosome that contains genes for characteristics not directly related to the sex of the organism

Question 5

Sex chromosome

Answer 5

Chromosome that directly controls the development of sexual characteristics

Question 6

Sexual reproduction

Answer 6

Process by which two gametes fuse and offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents are produced

Question 7

fertilization

Answer 7

fusion of an egg and a sperm cell

Question 8

diploid

Answer 8

Cell that has two copies of each chromosome, one from an egg and one from a sperm

Question 9

haploid

Answer 9

Cell that has only one copy of each chromosome.

Question 10

meiosis

Answer 10

Form of nuclear division that divides a diploid cell into haploid cells; important in forming gametes for sexual reproduction