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Miosis & Genetics Flashcards

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1
Q

Where are chromosomes found?

A

Nuclei

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2
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Each chromosome contains _____ genes.

A

1500

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3
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Sections of DNA that control the production of proteins are called?

A

Genes

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4
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You have _____chromosomes from each parent.

A

23

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5
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Chromosomes that make up a pair, one from each parent, are called _____?

A

Homologous

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Diploid cells contain ____ chromosomes.

A

2N

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_____ or sex cells have half the number of chromosomes of other cells.

A

Gametes

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8
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Haploid cells contain ____ cells.

A

N

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____ is a kind of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes by half

A

Meiosis

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10
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____ number of cell divisions happen during Meiosis.

A

2

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11
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Which kind of cell division would be uses to create skin?

A

Mitosis

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12
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Which kind of cell division would be used to make a baby?

A

Meiosis

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13
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A sex cell (in humans: sperm for males, and eggs for females)

A

Gamete

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A two-step process of cell division that is used to make gametes (sex cells)

A

Meiosis

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15
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Cell that contains two sets of homologous chromosomes

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Diploid (2n)

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16
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Cell that contains only a single set of genes

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Haploid (n)

17
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What is the purpose of Meiosis?

A

To create sex cells

18
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Where does Meiosis occur?

A

Reproductive cells

19
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During meiosis, when does the ploidy (number of sets of chromosomes) get reduced from diploid (2n) to haploid (n)?

A

telophase I

20
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What occurs during meiosis II?

A

The separation of sister chromatids

21
Q

The somatic cells of a cat contain 38 chromosomes.

If a cat cell undergoes meiosis, how many chromosomes will be in the resulting cell?

A

19

22
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What is a likely result of crossing over during meiosis I?

A

Production of recombinant gametes

23
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What is the overall purpose of meiosis?

A

To create gametes

24
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What occurs during meiosis I?

A

Homologous chromosomes separate

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