Chapter 11.4

Question 0

Diploid

Answer 0

Term used to refer to a cell that contains two sets of homologous chromosomes

Question 1

Homologous

Answer 1

Term used to refer to chromosomes in which one set comes from the male parent and one set comes from the female parent

Question 2

Haploid

Answer 2

Term used to refer to a cell that contains only a single set of genes

Question 3

Meiosis

Answer 3

Process in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell

Question 4

Tetrad

Answer 4

Structure containing four chromatids that forms during meiosis

Question 5

Crossing-Over

Answer 5

Process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatid during meiosis

Question 6

Zygote

Answer 6

Fertilized egg