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1
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A cell with two of each kind of chromosome is called

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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
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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

19
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Gamete chromosome number is represented as

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

21
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how many alleles does each gamete have for each gene

22
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when are the tetrads formed

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prophase I

23
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a tetrad consists of a __________ pair of chromosomes

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homologous

24
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there are ___ sets of chromosomes in a diploid cell

25
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what type of cells undergo meiosis

26
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - no pairing of homologous occurs

27
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - two divisions

28
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - four daughter cells produced

29
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - associated with growth and asexual reproduction

30
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - associated with sexual reproduction

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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - one division

32
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - two daughter cells produced

33
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - involves duplication of chromosomes

34
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - chromosome number is maintained

35
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - chromosome number is halved

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

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

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

39
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - produces gametes

40
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MITOSIS OR MEIOSIS - a synapsis occurs in prophase

41
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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
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Explain where the ¨sets¨ of chromosomes come from in a diploid cell.

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One set is inherited from each parent.

43
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Define homologous chromosomes

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same or similar chromosomes

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