Corn and Yeast Life Cycles

Question 1

Animal Life Cycles

Answer 1

1. Separate males and females
2. 2n to n via meiosis = makes sperm and egg
3. n to 2n via fertilization

Question 2

Plant Life Cycles

Answer 2

1. Male and female parts
2. 2n to n via meiosis = makes pollen and egg
3. n to 2n via fertilization

Question 3

Yeast Life Cycles

Answer 3

1. Mating types = alpha and a mating types
2. 2n to n via meiosis= each alpha/a cell makes a cells and alpha cells
3. n to 2n via cell fusion

Question 4

Budding

Answer 4

Cytokinesis in unequal in mitosis of yeasts

Question 5

Mating Types

Answer 5

Alpha (n=16)
A (n=16)
Alpha/a (2n=32)