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






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






5. 2 divisions in meiosis






6. Yes cell divides and duplicates everything






7. After 2 nuclear divisions in meiosis - _______ result






8. Complete set






9. Cells are different






10. Contain only one chromosome from each matched pair






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






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






13. Reduced 1/2 set






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






15. 4 cells end of meiosis






16. The fusion of an egg and a sperm






17. Sex cells or gametes go through meiosis






18. Meiosis can only occur in...






19. 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






20. A zygote has a _________ chromosome number






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






22. Same for both