Meiosis

Question 1

Meiosis

Answer 1

Type of cell division that involves two rounds of division that ultimately results in four cells with only one copy of each chromosome; occurs in sex cells, primary oocyte and primary spermatocyte

Question 2

Alleles

Answer 2

Different versions of the same gene (at the same locus) determined by small differences in the DNA sequence of the gene

Question 3

Locus

Answer 3

A specific, fixed position on a chromosome where a particular gene or genetic marker is located

Question 4

Meiosis Independent Assortment

Answer 4

The process by which the maternal and paternal chromosomes of each homologous pair behave independently of the other homologous pair as they separate in meiosis; this ensures that each haploid contains a mixture of the genes from the organism’s mother and father

Question 5

Crossing Over

Answer 5

An event during meiosis in which homologous chromosomes exchange segments with one another. This creates genetic diversity due to new combinations of genes