Meiosis

Question 1

Diploid cell

Answer 1

Cells with two versions of every available chromosome

Question 2

Haploid cell

Answer 2

Cells with only one version of every available chromosome

Question 3

Gametes

Answer 3

Egg cells and sperm cells

Question 4

ploidy has nothing to do with

Answer 4

sister chromatids

Question 5

Meiosis I consists of

Answer 5

prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, and telophase I (followed by cytokinesis)

Question 6

Meiosis II consists of

Answer 6

prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, and telophase II (followed by cytokinesis)

Question 7

For crossing over to occur, homologous chromosomes must align precisely early in prophase I so that _____ can exchange corresponding segments of DNA

Answer 7

nonsister chromatids

Question 8

Crossing over occurs at the _______, rather than ________.

Answer 8

ends of chromosomes, near the centromeres

Question 9

As a result of crossing over, sister chromatids are _____ to each other.

Answer 9

no longer identical

Question 10

Who’s Gregor Mendel?

Answer 10

Father of genetics

Question 11

Law of Segregation (Mendel)

Answer 11

Different traits of a certain characteristic segregate from each other

Question 12

Law of Segregation (Modern)

Answer 12

Alternative alleles of a character segregate from each other and remain distinct

Question 13

Law of Independent Assortment (Mendel)

Answer 13

Different characteristics segregate from each other

Question 14

Law of Independent Assortment (Modern)

Answer 14

Genes located on different chromosomes assort independently

Question 15

When do homologous chromosomes separate?

Answer 15

Conclusion of meiosis I

Question 16

Crossing over occurs during which phase of meiosis?

Answer 16

Prophase I