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CSET Meiosis

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 22 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Meiosis can only occur in...






2. Sex cells or gametes go through meiosis






3. A zygote has a _________ chromosome number






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






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






6. Reduced 1/2 set






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






8. The fusion of an egg and a sperm






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






10. Same for both






11. 4 cells end of meiosis






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






13. 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






14. Complete set






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






16. Cells are different






17. After 2 nuclear divisions in meiosis - _______ result






18. 2 divisions in meiosis






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






20. Contain only one chromosome from each matched pair






21. Contain pairs of chromosomes






22. Yes cell divides and duplicates everything