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Meiosis Test Flashcards

1
Q

A cell with two of each kind of chromosome is called

A

diploid cell

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2
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A cell with one of each kind of chromosome is called

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haploid cell

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3
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sperm or egg cell (another name for)

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gamete

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4
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have genes for the same traits in the same order on both chromosomes

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homologous chromosomes

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5
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parent cells make gametes in a process called

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meiosis

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6
Q

are the resulting cells of meiosis genetically same or different

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different

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7
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when nonsister chromatids exchange genes it is called

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crossing over

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8
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all cells other than sperm or egg cells are called

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somatic cells

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9
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mitosis results in ________ cells, meiosis results in ________ cells

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2 diploid, 4 haploid

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10
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what is the diploid number of chromosomes in humans

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2n=46

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11
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what is the haploid number of chromosomes in humans

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n=23

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12
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would egg or sperm cells be considered haploid or diploid

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haploid

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13
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would somatic cells (skin, hair, muscle cells, etc.) be considered haploid or diploid

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diploid

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14
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when does the process of crossing over occur

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prophase I

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15
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how many daughter cells are created at the end of meiosis I

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2

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16
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how many daughter cells are created at the end of meiosis II - are these cells considered haploid or diploid

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4, haploid

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17
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in humans, how many chromosomes are present in each cell at the end of meiosis I

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46

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18
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in humans, how many chromosomes are present in each cell at the end of meiosis II

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23

19
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Gamete chromosome number is represented as

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n

20
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the cell has a diploid number of 18 what is the haploid number

A

9

21
Q

how many alleles does each gamete have for each gene

A

1

22
Q

when are the tetrads formed

A

prophase I

23
Q

a tetrad consists of a __________ pair of chromosomes

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homologous

24
Q

there are ___ sets of chromosomes in a diploid cell

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2

25
Q

what type of cells undergo meiosis

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sex cells

26
Q

MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - no pairing of homologous occurs

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Mitosis

27
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - two divisions

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Meiosis

28
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - four daughter cells produced

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Meiosis

29
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - associated with growth and asexual reproduction

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Mitosis

30
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - associated with sexual reproduction

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Meiosis

31
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - one division

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Mitosis

32
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - two daughter cells produced

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Mitosis

33
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - involves duplication of chromosomes

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Mitosis

34
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - chromosome number is maintained

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Mitosis

35
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - chromosome number is halved

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Meiosis

36
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - crossing over between homologous chromosome may occur

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Meiosis

37
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - daughter cells are identical to parent cell

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Mitosis

38
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - daughter cells are not identical to parent cell

A

Meiosis

39
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - produces gametes

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Meiosis

40
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - a synapsis occurs in prophase

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Meiosis

41
Q

What happens to the number of chromosomes per cell during meiosis (in a human)

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The number of chromosomes is halved (46 goes to 23)

42
Q

Explain where the ¨sets¨ of chromosomes come from in a diploid cell.

A

One set is inherited from each parent.

43
Q

Define homologous chromosomes

A

same or similar chromosomes

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