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Exam 4 : Chapter 13 "Meiosis & Sexual Life Cycles" Flashcards

Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction

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859827154Asexual ReproductionOnly one cell (parent cell) required to reproduce, accomplished by cell division.1
859827155Sexual ReproductionTwo cells (2 parent cells) required. Will not be genetically identical.2
8598271561. Random Fertilization 2. Independent Orientation 3. Crossing OverWhat are the 3 ways in which genetic diversity will be accomplished within a population?3
859827157Asexual reproductionWhat kind of reproduction takes place when a plant's arm falls off and buds in a different area to make a new plant?4
859827158MeiosisHuman gametes are produced by _____.5
85982715923Normal human gametes carry _____ chromosomes6
859827160Meiosis I and Meiosis IIWhich of phases (are) haploid?7
85982716116A diploid organism whose somatic (nonsex) cells each contain 32 chromosomes produces gametes containing _____ chromosomes8
8598271622; haploidMeiosis I produces _____ cells, each of which is _____.9
8598271634; haploidMeiosis II typically produces _____ cells, each of which is _____.10
859827164anaphase IIDuring _____ sister chromatids separate.11
859827165Telophase IAt the end of _____ and cytokinesis, haploid cells contain chromosomes that each consist of two sister chromatids.12
859827166Prophase ISynapsis occurs during _____.13
859827167synapsisDuring prophase I, duplicated homologs pair up and held together. They are held in what form?14
859827168Anaphase IHomologous chromosomes migrate to opposite poles during _____.15
859827169Metaphase IIDuring _____ chromosomes align single file along the equator of a haploid cell.16
859827170Telophase IIAt the end of _____ and cytokinesis there are four haploid cells.17
859827171Prophase IIDuring _____ a spindle forms in a haploid cell.18
85982717244 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomesWhat number and types of chromosomes are found in a human somatic cell?19
859827173SynapsisWhich of the following occurs during meiosis but not during mitosis?20
8598271742 diploid cells ... 4 haploid cellsMitosis results in the formation of how many cells; meiosis results in the formation of how many cells?21
859827175The exchange of DNA portions between non-sister chromatids in a homologous pairWhat is crossing over?22
859827176SpermA human cell containing 22 autosomes and a Y chromosome is23
859827177Sister chromatids separate during anaphaseMeiosis II is similar to mitosis in that24
859844054Sexual reproductionWhat kind of reproduction takes place when a mother and father gamete come together?25
859844055FertilizationThe union of gametes which produces a zygote happens in what process (2n)?26
859844056MeiosisA cell division process that will produce gametes (1n)?27
859844057The Sexual Life CycleThis process alternates between cells that are 2n and 1n. What is it called?28
859844058SynapsisThe state by which paired homologous chromosomes become physically connected to each other along their length by a zipper-like protein structure.29
859844059Synaptonemal ComplexWhat is the zipper-like structure that physically pairs homologous chromosomes together?30
859844060TetradThe bundle of 4 chromatids which could participate in crossing over is referred to as what?31
859870992ChiasmataThe X shaped regions where a crossing over has occurred32
859870993Crossing overA genetic rearrangement between non-sister chromatids involving the exchange of corresponding segments of DNA molecules. "Gene swapping"33
859870994Law or principle of Independent AssortmentThis law states that the random alignment of one pair of homologous chromosomes is independent of the random alignment of a second pair.34
859870995Prophase IWhat stage does crossing over take place, gene swapping?35
859870996Telophase IThis is the second division of Meiosis36
859870997Reduction DivisionThis is the first division of Meiosis37
859870998ClonesGenetically identical organisms38
859870999Anaphase IThe specific stage where sister chromatids are pulled apart and move to opposite poles39
859871000Telophase IThis meiotic division results in cells that go from 2n to 1n.40
859871001Metaphase IThe specific phase in which the chromosomes line up in a single file at the equator41
859871002Metaphase IIThe specific phase in which chromosomes line up ar the equator in Homologous pairs.42
859871003Metaphase IIThe genetic rearrangement and exchange of DNA between non-sister chromatids. "Gene swapping." Not identical43
859871004Law or principle of SegregationLaw states that paired homologous chromosomes will move to opposite poles and end up in separate cells.44
859871005Metaphase IWhich phase does the Law of Independent Assortment occur in?45
859871006Anaphase IWhich phase does the Law of Segregation occur in?46
859871007Telophase IIThis meiotic division results in cells that start out as 1n and produce cells that are 1n.47
8598710081. Fertilization 2. Law or Principle of Independent Assortment 3. Crossing OverWhich 3 processes contribute to the genetic variety in a population?48
859872533Locus(i)The specific location of a gene on a chromosome49
859872534Maternal SetThe chromosomes that were inherited from a mother50
859872535Paternal SetThe chromosomes that were inherited from a father51
859872536DiploidHaving 2 sets of chromosomes52
859872537HaploidHaving 1 set of chromosomes53
859872538AutosomesNon-sex chromosomes that determine sex. (y and x)54
859872539KarotypeA display if every pair of homologous chromosomes withing a cell, orgaized according to size and shape55
859872540MaleSex chromosome Y. male or female?56
859872541FemaleSex chromosome X, male or female?57
859872542CircularProkaryotic chromosome, linear or circular?58
859872543LinearEukaryotic chromosome, linear or circular?59
859879454Multicellular haploidWhich life cycle stage is found in plants but not animals? a. gamete b. zygote c. multicellular diploid d. multicellular haploid e. unicellular diploid60
859879455Meiosis IHomologous chromosomes move toward opposite poles of a dividing cell during what?61
859879456Sister chromatids separate during anaphaseHow is mitosis and meiosis II similar?62
8598794572xIf the DNA content of a diploid cell in the G1 phase of the cell cycle is x, then the DNA content of the same cell at metaphase of meiosis I would be what? a. 0.25x b. 0.5x c. x d. 2x e. 4x63
859879458xIf we continued to follow the cell lineage from previous question, the the DNA content of a single cell at metaphase of meiosis II would be what?64
85987945916How many different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes can be packaged in gametes made by an organism with a diploid number of 8(2n=8)? a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 16 e. 3265

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