Meiosis
Synapsis and crossover occur during which phase of meiosis_______
Prophase I
Is a sperm cell diploid or haploid?
haploid
does meiosis produce diploid or haploid cells?
haploid
in the human body is a gamete cell diploid or haploid?
haploid
is the ova cell diploid or haploid?
haploid
A pair of chromosomes (maternal and paternal) that are similar in size and shape are known as ___________
homologous chromosomes
Cell division occurring in sex cells to reduce the chromosome number by half is?
meiosis
What are gametes used for?
reproduction
what type of cell undergoes meiosis?
reproductive cells
A haploid cell of a fruit fly has 4 chromosomes. How many diploid cells?
8
A haploid cell of a fruit fly has 4 chromosomes. How many somatic cells?
8
A leaf cell of corn has 20 chromosomes. How many egg cells?
10
A leaf cell of corn has 20 chromosomes. How many gametes?
10
A leaf cell of corn has 20 chromosomes. How many haploid cells?
10
A leaf cell of corn has 20 chromosomes. How many sperm cells?
10
A gamete of a housefly has 6 chromosomes. How many Diploids?
12
A gamete of a housefly has 6 chromosomes. How many somatic cells?
12
A leaf cell of corn has 20 chromosomes. How many diploid cells?
20
A leaf cell of corn has 20 chromosomes. How many somatic cells?
20
A chimpanzee liver cell has 48 chromosomes. How many egg cells?
24
A chimpanzee liver cell has 48 chromosomes. How many gametes?
24
A chimpanzee liver cell has 48 chromosomes. How many haploid cells?
24
A chimpanzee liver cell has 48 chromosomes. How many sperm cells?
24
A frog sex cell as 26 chromosomes. How many egg cells?
26
A frog sex cell as 26 chromosomes. How many gametes?
26
A frog sex cell as 26 chromosomes. How many haploids?
26
A frog sex cell as 26 chromosomes. How many sperm cells?
26
A haploid cell of a fruit fly has 4 chromosomes. How many egg cells?
4
A haploid cell of a fruit fly has 4 chromosomes. How many gametes?
4
A haploid cell of a fruit fly has 4 chromosomes. How many haploid cells?
4
A haploid cell of a fruit fly has 4 chromosomes. How many sperm cells?
4
A chimpanzee liver cell has 48 chromosomes. How many diploid cells?
48
A chimpanzee liver cell has 48 chromosomes. How many somatic cells?
48
A frog sex cell as 26 chromosomes. How many diploids?
52
A frog sex cell as 26 chromosomes. How many somatic cells?
52
A gamete of a housefly has 6 chromosomes. How Many Sperm Cells?
6
A gamete of a housefly has 6 chromosomes. How many Haploids?
6
A gamete of a housefly has 6 chromosomes. How many egg cells?
6
A gamete of a housefly has 6 chromosomes. How many gametes?
6
what process in Metaphase I of meiosis allows for variation among the cells produced?
Independent Assortment
Why dont all cells use mitosis?
Mitosis doesn't allow for a consistent chromosome number in reproductive cell.
Segments of non-sister chromatids break off and reattach to the other chromatid during _____________
crossing over
What process in Prophase I of meiosis makes gametes different?
crossing over
Is a somatic cell diploid or haploid?
diploid
does mitosis produce diploid or haploid cells?
diploid
is a skin cell diploid or haploid?
diploid
is the bone cell diploid or haploid?
diploid
is the muscle cell diploid or haploid?
diploid
a ______ is the instructions to build a protein.
gene
Words that can describe a haploid cell-
she cells, ova, egg, sperm, gamete, pollen
why is the chromosome number in each body cell of an animal an even number?
so the cell can divide evenly and each parent can contribute half their chromosomes
what type of cell undergoes mitosis?
somatic cells (body cells)
The human gametes are ________ and _______
sperm and egg
The pairing of homologous chromosomes to form a tetrad is called a_________
synapsis
A ________ is a fertilized egg and is ________
zygote, diploid
