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1
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____ is preceded by a process of DNA replication that converts each chromosome into two sister chromatids.

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Meiosis

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____ is the form of eukaryotic cell division that produces haploid sex cells or gametes from diploid cells.

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Meiosis

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Meiosis is the form of eukaryotic cell division that produces ____ from diploid cells.

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haploid sex cells or gametes

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4
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____ contains a single copy of each chromosome.

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Haploid Sex Cells or Gametes

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5
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____ contain two copies of each chromosome.

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Diploid cells

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Meiosis takes the form of ____ followed by ____.

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  • One DNA replication
  • Two successive nuclear and cellular divisions
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____ takes the form of one DNA replication, followed by two successive nuclear and cellular divisions.

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Meiosis

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The reproductive cycle of ____ ends when a sperm and egg fuse to form a diploid zygote.

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Meiosis

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Meiosis involves two sequential cycles of nuclear and cell division called ____.

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Meiosis I and Meiosis II

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10
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Meiosis involves how many cycle of DNA replication?

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1

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11
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____ is initiated after the parental chromosomes have replicated to produce identical sister chromatids at the S phase.

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Meiosis I

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12
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Meiosis involves ____ and ____ between them.

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pairing of homologous chromosomes; recombination

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13
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____ are formed at the end of meiosis II.

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Four haploid cells

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14
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There are ____ rounds of chromosome segregation in Meiosis.

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2

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15
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There are two rounds of ____ in Meiosis.

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chromosome segregation

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Two Rounds of Chromosome Segragation

____ segregates homologs.

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Meiosis I

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17
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____ are pair of chromosomes that pair up with each other.

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Homologs

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18
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The duplicated paternal and maternal homologs pair up alongside each other and become physically linked by the process of ____.

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genetic recombination

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19
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In the ____, duplicated homologs are pulled apart and segragated into the two daughter cells.

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first meiotic anaphase

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20
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Two Rounds of Chromosome Segragation

In ____, sister chromatids are pulled apart and segregated to produce haploid daughter cells.

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Meiosis II

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21
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TRUE OR FALSE.

Each of the haploid nuclei contain both the maternal and paternal copy of each chromosome.

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False

Either the maternal or paternal, but NEVER both.

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____ is also known as the reductional division.

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Meiosis I

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23
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Meiosis I is also known as the ____.

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reductional division

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Stages of Meiosis

The number of centromeres are equal to the number of chromosomes, and reduced by 1/2 at the end of this stage.

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Meiosis I

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In meiosis I, the number of ____ are equal to the number of ____, and are reduced by 1/2.

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centromeres; chromosomes

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26
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____ is subdivided into 5 phases based on chromosomal behavior.

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Prophase I

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27
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Five Phases of Prophase I

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  • Leptotene (Leptonema)
  • Zygotene (Zygonema)
  • Pachytene (Pachynema)
  • Diplotene (Diplonema)
  • Diakinesis
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28
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In early prophase I, homologs begin to associate along their length in a process called ____.

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pairing

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29
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As prophase progresses, the homologs become more closely ____.

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juxtaposed

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30
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Juxtaposed homologs form a four-chromatid structure called ____.

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bivalent

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31
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____ are formed at several locations in each sister chromatid, resulting in large numbers of DNA recombination events between the homologs.

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DNA double-strand breaks

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32
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DNA double-strand breaks are formed at several locations in each sister chromatid, resulting in large numbers of ____ events between the homologs.

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DNA recombination

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33
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Prophase I leads to reciprocal DNA exchanges called ____.

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crossovers

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34
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Phases of Prophase I

The homologs condense and pair

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Leptotene (Leptonema)

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Phases of Prophase I

Homology search starts to happen

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Leptotene (Leptonema)

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36
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Phases of Prophase I

____ is known as the thin-threated stage.

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Leptotene (Leptonema)

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37
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Leptotene is also known as the ____.

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thin-threated stage

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38
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Phases of Prophase I

The synaptonemal complex begins to assemble at sites where the homologs are closely associated and recombination events are occurring.

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Zygotene (Zygonema)

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39
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The ____ begins to assemble at sites where the homologs are closely associated and recombination events are occurring.

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synaptonemal complex

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40
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Phases of Prophase I

Chromosomes undergo initial alignment, and will have rough pairing at the end of this phase.

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Zygotene (Zygonema)

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Phases of Prophase I

The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologus chromosomes is called bivalent or a tetrad.

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Zygotene (Zygonema)

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The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologus chromosomes is called ____.

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bivalent or a tetrad

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43
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Phases of Prophase I

Continuous condensing of homologs

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Zygotene (Zygonema)

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44
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Phases of Prophase I

Homologs become shorter and thicker

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Zygotene (Zygonema)

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45
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Phases of Prophase I

Where the pairing starts

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Zygotene (Zygonema)

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Phases of Prophase I

____ is known as the yoked-threated stage.

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Zygotene (Zygonema)

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47
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Zygotene is known as the ____.

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yoked-threated stage

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48
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Phases of Prophase I

The assembly process is complete, and the homologs are synapsed along their entire lengths.

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Pachytene (Pachynema)

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Phases of Prophase I

During this stage, bivalent chromosomes now clearly appear as tetrads.

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Pachytene (Pachynema)

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Phases of Prophase I

Development of synaptonemal complex

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Pachytene (Pachynema)

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51
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During the pachytene phase, ____ starts to develop.

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synaptonemal complex

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52
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Homologs in the pachytene phase are separated with a distance of ____.

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100 nm

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53
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Phases of Prophase I

More intimate arrangement and pairing

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Pachytene (Pachynema)

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54
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Phases of Prophase I

Genetic transfer happens

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Pachytene (Pachynema)

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Phases of Prophase I

____ is known as the thick-threated stage.

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Pachytene (Pachynema)

56
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Pachytene is known as the ____.

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thick-threated stage

57
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Phases of Prophase I

Disassembly of synaptonemal complexes

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Diplotene (Diplonema)

58
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Phases of Prophase I

Concomitant condensation and shortening of the chromosomes

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Diplotene (Diplonema)

59
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Phases of Prophase I

Crossover events between non-sister chromatids can be seen

A

Diplotene (Diplonema)

60
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During the diplotene phase, crossover events between non-sister chromatids can be seen as inter-homolog connections called ____.

61
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____ is the exchange of genetic material between two homologous chromosomes.

A

Crossing over

62
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Crossing over process is mediated by the enzyme ____.

A

recombinase

63
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Phases of Prophase I

Recombination is completed by the end of this stage

A

Pachytene (Pachynema)

64
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Phases of Prophase I

____ is known as the double-threated stage.

A

Diplotene (Diplonema)

65
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Diplotene is known as the ____.

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double-threated stage

66
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Phases of Prophase I

The final stage of meiotic prophase I

A

Diakinesis

67
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Phases of Prophase I

Marked by terminalization of chiasmata

A

Diakinesis

68
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Phases of Prophase I

The chromosomes are fully condensed, and the meiotic spindle is assembled.

A

Diakinesis

69
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Phases of Prophase I

By the end of this stage, the nucleolus disappears, and the nuclear envelop breaks down.

A

Diakinesis

70
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Phases of Meiosis I

The bivalent chromosomes align on the equatorial plate.

A

Metaphase I

71
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Phases of Meiosis I

The microtubules from the opposite poles of the spindle attach to the pair of homologous chromosomes.

A

Metaphase I

72
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Phases of Meiosis I

The homologous chromosomes separate, while sister chromatids remain associated at their centromeres.

A

Anaphase I

73
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Phases of Meiosis I

Cohesin degradation happens

A

Anaphase I

74
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Phases of Meiosis I

The nuclear membrane and nucleolus reappear, and cytokinesis follows.

A

Telophase I

75
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The re-appearance of nuclear membrane and nucleolus, and the occurence of cytokinesis are collectively called as ____.

A

diad of cells

76
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The stage between two meiotic divisions is called ____ and is generally short-lived.

A

interkinesis

77
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Interkinesis is followed by ____.

A

Prophase II

78
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____ is also known as the equational division.

A

Meiosis II

79
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Stages of Meiosis

The number of centromeres and chromosomes remain equal by the end of this stage.

A

Meiosis II

80
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In meiosis II, the number of ____ and ____ remain equal by the end.

A

centromeres; chromosomes

81
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In meiosis II, the number of centromeres and chromosomes remain ____ by the end.

82
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The product of Meiosis II are ____.

A

4 haploid cells

83
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____ is completed only at ovulation.

84
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Meiosis I is completed only at ____.

85
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____ is completed only after the egg is fertilized.

A

Meiosis II

86
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Meiosis II is completed only after the egg is ____.

A

fertilized

87
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____ is the phenomenon when homologs fail to separate properly.

A

Nondisjunction

88
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What is the result of nondisjunction?

A
  • Some gametes lack a chromosome.
  • Some gametes have more than one copy of the chromosome.
89
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____ increase greatly with advancing maternal age.

A

Segregation errors

90
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

One division

91
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Two divisions

92
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Two daughter cells per cycle

93
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Four daughter cells per cycle

94
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Daughter cells genetically identical

95
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Daughter cells genetically different

96
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Chromosome number of daughter cell same as that of the parent cell

97
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Chromosome number of daughter cell half that of the parent cell

98
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Occurs in somatic cells

99
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Occurs in germline cells

100
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Occurs throughout life cycle

101
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Completes after sexual maturity

102
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Used for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction

103
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Used for sexual reproduction, producing new gene combinations

104
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____ is a protein that provides structural support for a chromosome.

105
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Histone is wrapped by ____.

106
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A histone wrapped by a DNA is collectively called ____.

A

Nucleosome

107
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____ is the constriction of chromosome.

A

Centromere

108
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____ are fluorescent structures at the end of each chromosome.

109
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Functions of Telomere

A
  • Protection from nucleolitic degradation
  • Protection from unnecessary recombination
  • Chromosome repair
110
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____ serve as protection from nucleolitic degradation.

111
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____ serve as protection from unnecessary recombination.

112
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____ functions in chromosome repair.

113
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____ pairs of chromosomes are autosomes.

114
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22 pairs of chromosomes are ____.

115
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The ____ pair of chromosomes are sex chromosomes.

116
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The 23rd pair of chromosomes are ____.

A

sex chromosomes

117
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The homologous (XX) pair of chromosomes are for ____.

118
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The non-homologous (XY) pair of chromosomes are for ____.

119
Q

The DNA may be composed of ____ nucleotides in a chain.

A

100,000 to 10,000,000,000

120
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____ have large linear chromosomes.

A

Eukaryotic cells

121
Q

____ have smaller circular chromosomes.

A

Prokaryotic cells

122
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____ has been developed by the Standing Committee on Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature.

A

International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)

123
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____ is the central reference for the description for karyotyping.

A

International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)

124
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Other functions of International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)

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  • Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
  • Provides rules for cytogenetic findings in laboratory reports
125
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Chromosome short arms are called ____.

126
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Chromosome longs arms are called ____.

127
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Four Types of Chromosomes Based on the Position of Centromere

A
  • Metacentric
  • Submetacentric
  • Acrocentric
  • Telocentric
128
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Four Types of Chromosomes Based on the Position of Centromere

The centromere occurs in the center and all the four chromatids are of equal length.

A

Metacentric

129
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Four Types of Chromosomes Based on the Position of Centromere

The centromere is a little away from the center and therefore chromatids of one side are slightly longer than the other side.

A

Submetacentric

130
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Four Types of Chromosomes Based on the Position of Centromere

The centromere is located closer to one end of chromatid therefore the chromatids on opposite side are very long.

A

Acrocentric

131
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____ is a small, round structure, attached by a very thin thread.

132
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____ is the connection of satellite to the chromatid.

133
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Four Types of Chromosomes Based on the Position of Centromere

The centromere is placed at one end of the chromatid and hence only one arm.

A

Telocentric

134
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____ are long regions of repetitive non-coding DNA that cap chromosomes to stop replication.

135
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____ undergo partial degradation each time a cell undergoes division.

136
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____ is a laboratory test where you can see the individual’s complete set of chromosomes.

137
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Which phase of reproduction is optimal for karyotype viewing?

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