Meiosis

Question 1

The type of cell that make up the body

Answer 1

Somatic

Question 2

The type of cells used for sexual repoduction

Answer 2

Gametes

Question 3

Heart, liver, skin, muscle, intestine cells are all examples of which kind of cell?

Answer 3

Somatic

Question 4

A cell that contains both members of a chromosome pair

Answer 4

Somatic

Question 5

Egg and sperm are the only two type of these cells

Answer 5

Gametes

Question 6

Chromosomes are made of…

Answer 6

DNA

Question 7

Matching pairs of chromosomes in a somatic cell. One came from mom, the other came from dad

Answer 7

Homologous

Question 8

Genes are found on these structures

Answer 8

Chromosomes

Question 9

The process in which a sperm unites with an egg

Answer 9

Fertilization

Question 10

The cell that you immediately get after a sperm unites with an egg

Answer 10

Zygote

Question 11

The process by which a single cell zygote eventually becomes a baby

Answer 11

Mitosis

Question 12

A cell that contains one member of each chromosome pair

Answer 12

Gamete

Question 13

_____ controls traits by making _____

Answer 13

Genes, proteins

Question 14

Where an organisms DNA is found

Answer 14

In every nucleus of every somatic cell

Question 15

Meiosis is also called reduction division because

Answer 15

It reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by one half

Question 16

Bullfrogs have 13 chromosomes int heir gametes. How many chromosomes will they have in their somatic cells?

Answer 16

26

Question 17

Great white sharks have 82 chromosomes in their somatic cells. How many chromosomes will they have in their gametes?

Answer 17

41

Question 18

Cells that have a half set of chromosomes are called

Answer 18

• Haploid
• Gametes
• Egg and sperm

Question 19

Cells that have a full set of chromosomes are called

Answer 19

• Diploid

- Somatic cells

Question 20

Responsible for making gametes

Answer 20

-Meiosis

Question 21

Responsible for making somatic cells

Answer 21

Mitosis

Question 22

Makes genetically identical cells

Answer 22

Mitosis

Question 23

Takes place in one division

Answer 23

Mitosis

Question 24

Takes place in two divisions

Answer 24

Meiosis

Question 25

Makes four cells

Answer 25

Meiosis

Question 26

Makes two cells

Answer 26

Mitosis

Question 27

Is involved in growth of organisms and repair of damaged tissues by replacing damaged cells

Answer 27

Mitosis

Question 28

Results in no genetic variation in offspring

Answer 28

Mitosis

Question 29

Results in genetic variety of offspring

Answer 29

Meiosis

Question 30

Genetic variety results because DNA of two different organisms is combined

Answer 30

Meiosis

Question 31

No genetic variation results because all offspring are clones of their parent

Answer 31

Mitosis

Question 32

______ do meiosis to make _______

Answer 32

Somatic cells, gametes

Question 33

Crossing over is best defined as

Answer 33

An exchange of information between two homologous chromosomes

Question 34

What best describes nondisjunction of anaphase II

Answer 34

Sister chromatids fail to separate

Question 35

Which of the following best describes nondisjunction of anaphase I

Answer 35

Homologous chromosomes fail to separate

Question 36

The type of cell that does meiosis in males

Answer 36

Spermatocyte

Question 37

The type of cell that does meiosis in females

Answer 37

Oocyte

Question 38

What best describes cells with a half set of chromosomes

Answer 38

Gamete, n, haploid

Question 39

What best describes cells with a full set of chromosomes

Answer 39

Somatic, 2n, diploid

Question 40

Each germ cell produces ___ viable sperm and ___ viable eggs

Answer 40

4, 1

Question 41

What is true of polar bodies?

Answer 41

- They are the result of uneven cytoplasm division as an oocyte does meiosis - They are broken down by the body - They do not have enough cytoplasm and organelles to support a new life - They are much smaller than an egg