Meiosis

Question 1

What is meiosis (like, what does it create?)

Answer 1

Creation of gametes

Question 2

True or false: Meiosis results in 4 genetically unique daughter cells

Answer 2

True :)

Question 3

Are the daughter cells diploid or haploid?

Answer 3

Haploid, obviously

Question 4

What has unique combinations of chromosomes?

Answer 4

Daughter cells

Question 5

What is crossing over?

Answer 5

When chromosomes exchange DNA

Question 6

When does crossing over occur?

Answer 6

Prophase I of meiosis I

Question 7

Chromosomes occur in ________

Answer 7

Pairs/homologs

Question 8

Each chromosome has a _________

Answer 8

Copy/chromatid

Question 9

How many chromosomes do you receive from each of your parents?

Answer 9

One from each

Question 10

What are homologous chromosomes?

Answer 10

Pairs of chromosomes that are the same size and shape and contain genes.

Question 11

How many alleles does each gene in homologous chromosomes have?

Answer 11

2, one from each chromosome

Question 12

Alleles may be ______ versions of the gene

Answer 12

Different

Question 13

What are diploid cells?

Answer 13

Cells that have a full set of chromosomes (46 for humans)

Question 14

What are haploid cells?

Answer 14

Cells that have half a set of chromosomes (23 in humans)

Question 15

Meiosis is the production of ___________ with ___________

Answer 15

Haploid cells/unpaired chromosomes

Question 16

How many rounds of cell divisions does meiosis have?

Answer 16

2 (mitosis has 1)

Question 17

Meiosis is the production of what?

Answer 17

Gametes