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CSET Meiosis

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 22 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The fusion of an egg and a sperm






2. When 2 gametes join - the chromosome number is...






3. The chromosome number is ______ by a process called Meiosis






4. Sex cells or gametes go through meiosis






5. The egg and the sperm have a aploid chromosome number






6. Cells are different






7. Contain only one chromosome from each matched pair






8. After 2 nuclear divisions in meiosis - _______ result






9. Meiosis can only occur in...






10. Gives variations in species because of overcrossing Meiosis is a bit different because there something called crossing - over happens with the DNA. This crossing over is an exchange of genes. The genes are mixed up - not resulting in a perfect duplic






11. 2 divisions in meiosis






12. Yes cell divides and duplicates everything






13. A zygote has a _________ chromosome number






14. Sexual reproduction of cells - Has 2 division cells - makes 2 complete sets






15. Forms when one sperm cell gains an egg cell fertilize and make complete set






16. Contain pairs of chromosomes






17. Yes overcrossing chromosomes interlink and exchange information in children overcrossing siblings look different






18. Have 1/2 # of chromosomes from parent cells (1/2 aploid)






19. Complete set






20. Reduced 1/2 set






21. 4 cells end of meiosis






22. Same for both