Chapter 6--> Meiosis and Mendel Flashcards
1
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What are karyotypes?
A
An individual’s complete set of chromosomes.
2
Q
What is the double chromosome in down syndrome
A
21
3
Q
What sex chromosomes do males have?
A
XY
4
Q
What chromosomes do females have?
A
XX
5
Q
What is meiosis?
A
A process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information
6
Q
How many chromosomes does meiosis produce?
A
23
7
Q
What kind of cells do meiosis produce?
A
Haploid gametes
8
Q
How do you fertilize meiosis?
A
Sperm n egg
9
Q
What are genotypes?
A
Complete set of genetic material. Genotype can also be used to refer to the alleles or variants an individual carries in a particular gene or genetic location
10
Q
What are alleles?
A
One of two or more versions of DNA sequence at a given genomic location
