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CSET Meiosis

Subjects : cset, science, biology
Instructions:
  • Answer 22 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The chromosome number is ______ by a process called Meiosis






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






3. 4 cells end of meiosis






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






5. A zygote has a _________ chromosome number






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






7. Meiosis can only occur in...






8. Complete set






9. The fusion of an egg and a sperm






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






11. 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






12. Cells are different






13. Contain pairs of chromosomes






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






15. Sex cells or gametes go through meiosis






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






17. Reduced 1/2 set






18. Yes cell divides and duplicates everything






19. Contain only one chromosome from each matched pair






20. 2 divisions in meiosis






21. Same for both






22. After 2 nuclear divisions in meiosis - _______ result