Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Biology Lab > Meiosis > Flashcards

Meiosis Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® Biology flashcards Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

what is meiosis?

A

a type of cell division responsible for producing gametes (egg/sperm)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

meiosis produces gametes so that each parent can…

A

make an equivalent contribution of genetic information to each offspring

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

diploid condition is

A

cell in which the nucleus contains two sets of chromosomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

a haploid condition is

A

cell in which the nucleus has one set of chromosomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

a gamete is a

A

a sex cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

a trait..

A

an inherited characteristic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

a gene…

A

a segment of DNA that encodes for a particular trait

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

an allele…

A

an alternate form of a gene

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

a chromosome…

A

the cellular structure where DNA is housed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

sister chromatids…

A

one of the two identical parts of a duplicated chromosome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

a homologous chromosome…

A

two chromosomes that make a matched pair in a diploid cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

dominant allele is…

A

the allele that determines the phenotype expressed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

recessive allele is…

A

an allele that has no effect on the phenotype

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

genotype is…

A

the actual genetic make-up of an organism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

phenotype is…

A

the physical expression of a genotype

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

the law of segregation of alleles…

A

when the gametes are formed by an individual only one member of each allele pair is included in a gamete

17
Q

the law of independent assortment of alleles…

A

all possible kinds of gametes will be formed in equal amounts

18
Q

the law of dominance…

A

whenever the 2 alleles of a pair in a given individual differ, the dominant one will be expressed

19
Q

what are homologues?

A

1 member of a sister chromatid

20
Q

synapsis is the process by which…

A

sister chromatids form tetrads

21
Q

meiosis 1 is known as the

A

reduction division

22
Q

the parent cell is AKA

A

the primary sex cell

23
Q

mendel’s law of segregation of genes

A

one gene is separated into a separate cell from the other gene

24
Q

mendel’s law of independent assortment of alleles

A

pair of homologous chromosomes sort independently from one another

25
Q

mendel’s law of dominance

A

only one member of a pair of alleles will be expressed

Biology Lab (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions