Chapter 10 - Sexual Reproduction and Genetics

Question 1

Gene

Answer 1

Segments of DNA on chromosomes

Question 2

Homologous Chromosome

Answer 2

Chromosome that makes up a pair; one chromosome from each parent

Question 3

Gamete

Answer 3

Sex cells that have half the hunger or chromosomes

Question 4

Haploid

Answer 4

A cell with n number of chromosomes

Question 5

Fertilization

Answer 5

Process by which one haploid gamete combines with another haploid gamete

Question 6

Diploid

Answer 6

A cell that contains 2n number of chromosomes

Question 7

Meiosis

Answer 7

Process by which gametes are formed

Question 8

Crossing Over

Answer 8

Process by which chromosomal segments are exchanged between a pair of homologous chromosomes

Question 9

Genetics

Answer 9

The science of heredity

Question 10

Allele

Answer 10

Alternative form of a single gene passed from generation to generation

Question 11

Dominant

Answer 11

Form of a trait that masks the recessive trait

Question 12

Recessive

Answer 12

Form of a trait masked by the dominant

Question 13

Homozygous

Answer 13

Organism with two of the same alleles for a particular trait

Question 14

Heterozygous

Answer 14

An organism with two different alleles for a particular trait

Question 15

Genotype

Answer 15

An organism’s allele pairs