Meiosis

Question 1

Somatic Cells

Answer 1

Body cells, Diploid cells

Question 2

Gametes

Answer 2

Sex Cells, These are Haploid

Question 3

Diploid

Answer 3

2 full sets of chromosomes (2n), A set from mom and a set from dad 2n=46

Question 4

Haploid Cells

Answer 4

1 full set of chromosomes (n) Only one set that is a combination of chromosomes from mom and dad

Question 5

Autosomes

Answer 5

Carry traits that make you who you are

Question 6

Sex chromosomes

Answer 6

Cary traits that make you who you are AND determine your biological sex

Question 7

Karyotype

Answer 7

A diagram that shows the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell

Question 8

2 types of chromosomes

Answer 8

Autosomes and Sex chromosomes

Question 9

Meiosis

Answer 9

Process of cell division that makes gametes in the gonads

Question 10

What does Meiosis produce

Answer 10

Haploid sex cells

Question 11

Sexual reproduction

Answer 11

organisms that reproduce sexually (like humans) fuse the genetic information (gametes) from two parents to produce offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents.

Question 12

Fertilization

Answer 12

Actual fusion of egg and sperm

Question 13

Homologous Chromosomes

Answer 13

Chromosome pairs that have the same type of gene

Question 14

Sister Chromatides

Answer 14

2 identical copies of the same chromosomes

Question 15

Meiosis I

Answer 15

separation of Homologous chromosomes

Question 16

Meiosis II

Answer 16

Separation of sister chromatids