Chapter 8.11 - 8.14

Question 1

somatic cells

Answer 1

every cell in your body except sex cells

Question 2

germ cells

Answer 2

start as diploids but become haploid gametes via meiosis

go through meiosis to create sex cells

Question 3

autosomes

Answer 3

non-gender determining chromosomes

Question 4

sex chromosomes

Answer 4

determine gender and some other traits

Question 5

diploid

Answer 5

a cell containing a full set of chromosomes (46 chromosomes)

Question 6

haploid

Answer 6

a cell containing one copy of each chromosome or a single set of unpaired chromosomes

Question 7

homologous chromosomes

Answer 7

one chromosome from mom, one from dad, contain the same trait if different variations

Question 8

sexual reproduction

Answer 8

the fusion of two gametes resulting in an offspring that is a genetic mixture of both parents

Question 9

fertilization

Answer 9

the fusion of haploid egg and haploid sperm

Question 10

zygote

Answer 10

fertilized diploid egg

Question 11

meiosis purpose

Answer 11

turn a diploid to haploids for sexual reproduction; create gametes

Question 12

mitosis purpose

Answer 12

growth and regeneration of new cells

Question 13

meiosis I

Answer 13

homologous chromosomes separate

Question 14

meiosis II

Answer 14

sister chromatids separate