Mitosis and Meiosis

Question 1

A process of nuclear division wherein two genetically identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as their parent cell are produced

Answer 1

Mitosis

Question 2

Each pair of chromatids is attached at an area called:

Answer 2

Centromere

Question 3

Long thin strands made up of DNA and protein

Answer 3

Chromatin

Question 4

The series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide

Answer 4

Cell cycle

Question 5

The period of growth that occurs between cell divisions

Answer 5

Interphase

Question 6

A form of cell division that leads to the production of gametes

Answer 6

Meiosis

Question 7

Contain 2 sets of chromosomes

Answer 7

Diploid

Question 8

Containing only 1 set of chromosomes

Answer 8

Haploid

Question 9

Egg and sperm cells that contain half the number of chromosomes of an adult body cell

Answer 9

Gametes

Question 10

Includes the fusion of gametes. (Fertilization) to produce a diploid zygote.

Answer 10

Sexual reproduction

Question 11

Genetic information is passed from one generation to the next generation through:

Answer 11

Chromosomes

Question 12

Sites of crossing over

Answer 12

Chiasmata

Question 13

Genetic recombination among non-sister chromatids ; physical exchange of regions of the chromatids

Answer 13

Crossing over

Question 14

Frequent episode of reflux

Answer 14

GERD

Question 15

Open sore in the stomach or duodenum

Answer 15

Peptie ulcer

Question 16

Difficulty in moving vowel

Answer 16

Constipation

Question 17

Malignancy in the colon and rectum

Answer 17

Colon cancer

Question 18

Gall stones in the gall bladder

Answer 18

Acute choecystitis