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CSET Meiosis

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 22 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The egg and the sperm have a aploid chromosome number






2. Cells are different






3. 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






4. Reduced 1/2 set






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






6. A zygote has a _________ chromosome number






7. Contain only one chromosome from each matched pair






8. Contain pairs of chromosomes






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






10. 2 divisions in meiosis






11. 4 cells end of meiosis






12. Meiosis can only occur in...






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






14. The fusion of an egg and a sperm






15. Yes cell divides and duplicates everything






16. Sex cells or gametes go through meiosis






17. After 2 nuclear divisions in meiosis - _______ result






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






19. Complete set






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






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






22. Same for both