Chapter 8 Study Guide

Question 1

Histone

Answer 1

Only in eukaryotic cells, proteins wrapped in tIght DNA coils

Question 2

Chromatid

Answer 2

The ends of a chromosome

Question 3

Centromere

Answer 3

The center of chromosomes

Question 4

Sex chromosome

Answer 4

23 pair of sex chromosomes determine gender

Question 5

Autosome

Answer 5

Other 22 pairs that code for everything else

Question 6

Homologous chromosome

Answer 6

Identical pair of chromosomes in shape size and code for the same genetic trait

Question 7

Diploid

Answer 7

Contains full copy of genetic material and makes up every other cell besides gametes

Question 8

Haploid

Answer 8

Gametes that only contain half of genetic material

Question 9

Chromosome

Answer 9

Made up of DNA, proteins

Question 10

Binary fission

Answer 10

How prokaryotic cells reproduce

Question 11

Mitosis

Answer 11

The production of new diploid cells

Question 12

Asexual reproduction

Answer 12

Just one parent

Question 13

Sexual reproduction

Answer 13

Recombination of two sets of genetic material from two parents

Question 14

Meiosis

Answer 14

Reproduction of haploid cells (gametes)

Question 15

Gamete

Answer 15

A haploid cell use in sexual reproduction

Question 16

Cancer

Answer 16

Uncontrolled production of cells

Question 17

Synapsis

Answer 17

Pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis

Question 18

Spermatogenesis

Answer 18

Production of sperm cells

Question 19

Oogenesis

Answer 19

Production of eggs

Question 20

Polar bodies

Answer 20

Bundles of genetic material that are a by-product of oogenesis

Question 21

Describe what happens during cytokinesis in plant cell

Answer 21

Vesicles by Golgi apparatus form cell plate to split plant cell

Question 22

Describe the two with the genetic recombination occurs in meiosis

Answer 22

Crossing over and independent assortment