Meiosis

Question 1

Union of two cells from two individual organisms

Answer 1

Fertilization

Question 2

Cells that contains one set of chromosomes

Answer 2

Haploid Cells

Question 3

Cells that contains two sets of chromosomes

Answer 3

Diploid Cells

Question 4

Nucleus contains two copies of each chromosomes called?

Answer 4

Homologous Chromosomes

Question 5

Nuclear division that forms haploid cells

Answer 5

Meiosis

Question 6

Two rounds of Meiosis

Answer 6

1. Meiosis 1
2. Meiosis 2

Question 7

First round of meiotic division

Answer 7

Meiosis 1

Question 8

Second round of meiotic division

Answer 8

Meiosis 2

Question 9

Reductional Division

Answer 9

Meiosis 1

Question 10

Focuses on the division of homologous chromosomes to produce two haploid cells which duplicates chromosomes

Answer 10

Meiosis 1

Question 11

Phases of Meiosis 1

Answer 11

1. Prophase 1
2. Prometaphase 1
3. Metaphase 1
4. Anaphase 1
5. Telophase 1

Question 12

Highly organized proteins between the homologous chromosomes

Answer 12

Synaptonemal Complex

Question 13

Five substages of Prophase 1

Answer 13

1. Leptonema
2. Zygonema
3. Pachynema
4. Diplonema
5. Diakinesis

Question 14

Pairing and twisting of chromosomes

Answer 14

Synapsis

Question 15

Process of physical exchange of a chromosome region

Answer 15

Crossing-Over

Question 16

Large protein assemblies that are located at intervals along synaptonemal complex

Answer 16

Recombination Nodules

Question 17

Spindle fiber that has attached to a kinetochore

Answer 17

Kinetochore Microtubule

Question 18

How many chromosome pairs are in a human?

Answer 18

23 Chromosome Pairs

Question 19

Number of possible genetically distinct gametes

Answer 19

8,688,608

Question 20

The physical separation of the cytoplasmic components into two daughter cells.

Answer 20

Cytokinesis

Question 21

Equational Division

Answer 21

Meiosis 2

Question 22

Forms four new haploid gametes

Answer 22

Meiosis 2

Question 23

Having extra chromosomes

Answer 23

Trisomy

Question 24

Resulting in missing chromosomes

Answer 24

Monosomy

Question 25

Disorder where twenty-first chromosome have three instead of two chromosomes.

Answer 25

Down Syndrome: Trisomy 21

Question 26

Often have heart defects, brain and spinal cord abnormalities. Where the thirteenth chromosomes have three

Answer 26

Trisomy 13: Patau Syndrome

Question 27

Three copies of chromosome 18

Answer 27

Trisomy 18: Edwards Syndrome

Question 28

Chromosomal abnormality affecting the physical and cognitive development in males.

Answer 28

Klinefelter Syndrome

Question 29

Individual has only the single sex chromosome X

Answer 29

Turners Syndrome

Question 30

Single-celled organism

Answer 30

Prokaryotic

Question 31

Where prokaryotic DNA is found

Answer 31

Nucleoid

Question 32

Acts as an extra layer of protection, helps maintain its shape and prevents dehydration.

Answer 32

Peptidoglycan Cell Wall

Question 33

Enables the cell to attach to surfaces in the environment

Answer 33

Polysaccharide Capsule

Question 34

Used for locomotion

Answer 34

Flagella

Question 35

Used to exchange genetic material

Answer 35

Pili

Question 36

Used to attach to a host cell

Answer 36

Fimbriae

Question 37

Multicellular organisms

Answer 37

Eukaryotic Cell