Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

Honors Biology > Miosis Quiz > Flashcards

Miosis Quiz Flashcards

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

two chromosomes that make up a pair in a diploid cell; they possess genes for the same characteristics at the same loci

A

homologus chromosomes

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

a thread-like gene-carrying structure found in the nucleaus + most visible during mitosis and meiosis

A

chromosome

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

double-stranded helical nucleic acid molecule ; capable of replicating, is an organism’s genetic material

A

DNA

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

one of the two identical parts of a duplicated chromosome in a eukaryotic cell

A

sister chromatid

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

a cell containing a single set of chromosomes

A

haploid

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

a cell containg two homologous sets of chromosomes, one set from each parent

A

diploid

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

the complex of DNA + proteins that constitutes eukaryotic chromosomes; uncoiled DNA

A

chromatin

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

the division of a single nucleus into two genetically identical daughter nuclei

A

mitosis

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

in a sexually reproducing organism, the division of a single diploid nucleus into four haploid daughter nuclei

A

meiosis

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

in a sexually reproducing organism, the division of a single diploid nucleus into four haploid daughter nuclei

A

meiosis

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

in a sexually reproducing organism, the division of a single diploid nucleus into four haploid daughter nuclei

A

meiosis

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

a chromosome not directly involved in determining the sex of an organism; in mammals any chromosome other than x or y

A

autosome

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

chromosome that determines whether an individual is male or female

A

sex chromosome

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

the creation of offspring by a single parent, without participation of sperm and egg

A

asexual reproduction

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

creation of offspring by the fusion of two haploid sex cells (gametes), forming a diploid zygote

A

sexual reproduction

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

display of micrographs of the metaphase chromosomes of a cell, arranged by size and centromere position

A

karotype

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

a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specifc nucleotide sequence in DNA

A

gene

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

a sex cell, a haploid egg or sperm, the union of two gametes of opposite sex (fertilization) produces a zygote

A

gamete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

any cell in a multicellular organism except a sperm or egg cell or a cell that develops into a sperm or egg

A

somatic cell

19
Q

type of cell that has a membrane-enclosed nucleus and other membrane-enclosed organelles

A

eukaryotic cell

20
Q

cell type lacking membrane-enclosed nucleus and other membrane - enclosed organelles

A

prokaryotic cell

21
Q

formation of ova (egg)

A

oogenesis

22
Q

formation of sperm

A

spematogenesis

23
Q

union of the nucleus of a sperm cell with the nucleus of an egg cell, producing a zygote

A

fertilization

24
Q

the fertilized egg, which is diploid, that results from the union of a sperm cell nucleus and an egg nucleus

A

zygote

25
Q

what chromosome pair number (s) refer to the sex chromosomes?

A

pair 23

26
Q

the male sex chromosomes are …

A

XY

27
Q

what are the chromosome pair number(s) refer to the autosome chromosomes?

A

pairs 1-22

28
Q

how many homologus chromosomes are in a normal human gamete?

A

23

29
Q

How many total chromosomes are in a normal human somatic cell?

A

23

30
Q

during what phase do homologus chromosomes line up and exchange allelles?

A

prophase I

31
Q

during what phase are sister chromatids seperated?

A

anaphase II

32
Q

during what phase are haploid cells first formed?

A

telophase I

33
Q

sperm and egg cells are examples of…

A

gametes

34
Q

what is the name of the process where homologus chromosome pairs line up and exchange alleles?

A

crossing-over

35
Q

what is the process where homologus chromosome pairs can line up in different orders?

A

independent assortment

36
Q

during what phase of meiosis does independent assortment occur?

A

metaphase I

37
Q

gametes are…

A

haploid

38
Q

independent assortment means…

A

homologus pairs of chromosomes can line up on either side

39
Q

after chromosome is replicated, each half is ferred to as a …

A

chromatid

40
Q

if an organism’s somatic cell contains 20 total chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in a gamete?

A

10

41
Q

the combination of sperm and egg is called…

A

fertilization

42
Q

of chromosomes in human zygote

A

46

43
Q

in females, how many cells turn into viable egg?

A

1

44
Q

in males, how many sperm cells turn into viable sperm

A

4

45
Q

mitosis starts with 1 diploid cell and ends with…

A

2 diploid cells

46
Q

meiosis starts with 1 diploid cell and ends with…

A

4 haploid

Honors Biology (2 decks)

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