Chromosomes And Meisois

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Autosomes

Question 2

Region of condensed chromosome that looks pinched where spindle fibers attach during meiosis and mitosis

Answer 2

Centromere

Question 3

Exchange of chromosomes segments between homologous chromosomes during meiosis

Answer 3

Crossing over

Question 4

a cell formed by the division or budding of another cell

Answer 4

Daughter cells

Question 5

Cell that has two copies of each chromosome

Answer 5

Diploid

Question 6

Sex cell

Answer 6

Gametes

Question 7

Cell that has only one copy of each chromosome

Answer 7

Haploid

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Homologous chromosomes

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Meiosis

Question 10

Chromosome that controls the development of sexual characteristics

Answer 10

Sex chromosomes

Question 11

2 identical copies of a chromatin connected by a centromere

Answer 11

Sister chromatids

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Somatic cell

Question 13

A group of four closely associated chromatids of a homologous pair formed by synapsis.

Answer 13

Tetrad

Question 14

Cell that forms when male gametes fertilizes female gametes

Answer 14

Zygote