Meiosis

Question 0

Sexual reproduction

Answer 0

Requires two parent cells, each contributes half of the chromosomes

Question 1

Meiosis

Answer 1

Cell division in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half

Question 2

Gametes

Answer 2

Sex cells that join during sexual reproduction; half the normal number of chromosomes

Question 3

Female gamete is a…

Answer 3

Egg or ova

Question 4

Male gamete is a…

Answer 4

Sperm

Question 5

Zygote

Answer 5

Cell that is formed from the union of egg and sperm

Question 6

Haploid

Answer 6

Half the normal number of chromosomes which is created by meiosis

Question 7

Diploid

Answer 7

The normal number of chromosomes

Question 8

In humans… How many chromosomes for haploid and diploid?

Answer 8

Haploid- 23

Diploid- 46

Question 9

Homologous chromosomes

Answer 9

Chromosomes that occur in pairs and contain similar genes

Question 10

Pairing of homologous chromosomes

Answer 10

Synapsis

Question 11

Crossing over

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Exchange of a portion of a chromatid between homologous chromosomes

Question 12

Tetrad

Answer 12

A group of two chromosomes each with two chromatids

Question 13

Prophase I

Answer 13

Synapsis and crossing over

Question 14

Metaphase I

Answer 14

Paired chromosomes line up in middle

Question 15

Anaphase I

Answer 15

Chromosomes move to opposite poles

Question 16

Telophase I

Answer 16

Cells divide to form two cells

Question 17

Interkinesis

Answer 17

Resting stage between cell divisions

Question 18

Prophase II

Answer 18

Individual chromosomes visible

Question 19

Metaphase II

Answer 19

Individual chromosomes line up in middle

Question 20

Anaphase II

Answer 20

Chromatids separate and move to opposite poles

Question 21

Telophase II

Answer 21

Cytoplasm divides