Meiosis Vocabulary

Question 1

Autosome

Answer 1

all the chromosome aside from sex chromosomes

Question 2

Sex chromosome

Answer 2

the set that determines the sex of the organism (gender)

Question 3

Gamete

Answer 3

” sex cell “ the haploid sperm or egg

Question 4

Chromatid

Answer 4

thickened chromosome

Question 5

Meiosis

Answer 5

division of nucleus into 4 unique daughter cells

Question 6

Mitosis

Answer 6

division of nucleus into 2 exact copies of cells

Question 7

Homologous chromosomes

Answer 7

alleles appear on same locations of a pair of chromosomes

Question 8

Gametogenesis

Answer 8

the production or beginning of sex cells

Question 9

Independent assortment

Answer 9

random shuffling of genes

Question 10

Crossing over

Answer 10

exchange of genetic material at points of contact in a pair of chromosomes

Question 11

Sperm cell

Answer 11

male gamete

Question 12

Egg cell

Answer 12

female gamete

Question 13

Embryo

Answer 13

developing organism

Question 14

Zygote

Answer 14

fertilized egg (diploid)

Question 15

Gene

Answer 15

DNA sequence resulting in a given trait

Question 16

Allele

Answer 16

gene at a specific location on a chromosome

Question 17

Homozygous

Answer 17

genes on the allele are the same

Question 18

Heterozygous

Answer 18

genes on the allele are different

Question 19

Dominant allele

Answer 19

the trait that appears anytime the allele is present

Question 20

Recessive allele

Answer 20

the trait that is “ hidden “ even though it is present on the allele