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CSET Meiosis

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 22 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Yes overcrossing chromosomes interlink and exchange information in children overcrossing siblings look different






2. The fusion of an egg and a sperm






3. 2 divisions in meiosis






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






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






6. Sex cells or gametes go through meiosis






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






8. Cells are different






9. Contain pairs of chromosomes






10. Complete set






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






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






13. 4 cells end of meiosis






14. Reduced 1/2 set






15. Contain only one chromosome from each matched pair






16. Meiosis can only occur in...






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






18. Same for both






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. After 2 nuclear divisions in meiosis - _______ result






21. A zygote has a _________ chromosome number






22. Yes cell divides and duplicates everything