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CSET Meiosis

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 22 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Have 1/2 # of chromosomes from parent cells (1/2 aploid)






2. Contain pairs of chromosomes






3. Meiosis can only occur in...






4. Same for both






5. The fusion of an egg and a sperm






6. A zygote has a _________ chromosome number






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






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






9. Cells are different






10. 4 cells end of meiosis






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






12. After 2 nuclear divisions in meiosis - _______ result






13. Sex cells or gametes go through meiosis






14. Reduced 1/2 set






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






16. 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






17. 2 divisions in meiosis






18. Contain only one chromosome from each matched pair






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






20. Yes cell divides and duplicates everything






21. Complete set






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