The Investigator Meiosis

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Meiosis results in 4 ________. Diploid CellsHaploid Cells

This is the exchange of genetics information between homologous chromosomes Crossing OverDivisions

Crossing over takes place during this part of Meiosis Meiosis IMeiosis II

Gametes are ________ to help organisms maintain a constant chromosome number Diploid Haploid

How many times does cytokinesis occur during the whole process of meiosis? 12

After meiosis, how does the # of chromosomes in the cells compare to the parent cell? SameDifferent

One chromosome of a matched pair is called a _______. Sister chromatidHomolog

Two chromosomes that are alike in shape, size, etc… Homologous PairsSister chromatids

What is a the term for a fertilized egg? ByahZygote

If a cell has 18 chromosomes before mitosis, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have? 189

What are chromosomes made of? DNARNA

Homologous pairs of chromosomes are found in these cells Diploid – 2n Haploid – 1n

If the haploid # of a cell is 4, how many chromosomes are found in the organisms body cells? 84

How many chromosomes are found in human sperm & egg cells? 2346

Gametes are made by this process? MeiosisMitosis

Which cell is an example of a haploid cell? Muscle cellSperm cell

Sister chromatids separate at this phase… Anaphase IAnaphase II

How many egg cells are made through meiosis? 41

These cells are formed by meiosis in females that are broken down Polar bodiesEggs

The exchange of corresponding DNA segments is called Crossing overFertilization

This type of reproduction is the reason we need meiosis to take place Asexual ReproductionSexual Reproduction

Which human cells have 23 chromosomes each? Eggs & Sperm Muscle cells and Nerve Cells

Cytokinesis occurs during metaphase II TrueFalse

Homologous pairs are alike in shape and size TrueFalse

Meiosis produces four nuclei that have a different chromosome number from the original cell’s nucleus TrueFalse

Gametes are diploid so that when fertilization occurs, the resulting offspring will have the same number of chromosomes as the parent TrueFalse

Crossing over takes place between homologous chromosomes TrueFalse

Polar bodies are created in females during meiosis TrueFalse

Normal human body cells contain 48 chromosomes TrueFalse

Diploid number 10…Haploid number will be _____ 520

Haploid number is 4…Diploid number is _____. 48

Coiled up strands of DNA are called…. NarsnoctocowsChromosomes

Zygotes are another name for…. Fertilized eggsSpace aliens

1n = HaploidDiploid

Stage that cells spend most of their life in InterphaseProphase

Which is an example of an somatic cell? Nerve CellSperm Cell

Which is an example of a gamete? Muscle cellEgg Cell

Sister Chromatids pull apart during Anaphase IIProphase II

Diversity and variation is possible because of….. Asexual reproductionSexual Reproduction

Mitosis reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell TrueFalse

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