Meiosis Flashcards
1
Q
process of making sperm
A
spermatogenesis
2
Q
process of making eggs
A
oogenesis
3
Q
What divides in meiosis I? Meiosis II?
A
homologous chromosomes; sister chromatids
4
Q
Law of Independent Assortment
A
Homologous chromosomes separate randomly during meiosis.
5
Q
3 Steps to Genetic Diversity in Meiosis:
A
- Law of Independent Assortment
- Random gametes join with other random gametes.
- crossing over
6
Q
Sex Disadvantages
A
need a mate, only 50% of your cool genes are passed on to offspring, energy costs
7
Q
What does meiosis produce?
A
haploid gametes
8
Q
crossing over
A
produces new chromosomes that have NEW combinations of genetic information
9
Q
Two homologous chromosomes makes a… [plus 2 other vocab]
A
…tetrad! joined at chiasmas, join in process called synapsis
