Chapter 9 Flashcards
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What was the earliest process of combining genes?
conjugation
conjugation
bacterium uses sex pilus to transfer genetic material to another bacterium *variation even with asexual reproduction*
karyotype
size-ordered chart of all chromosomes in a cell
autosomes
22 pairs of chromosomes that are the same for both sexes
homologous pair
matching pair of chromosomes that look alike and have the same gene sequence
how are the chromosomes in a homolog different?
they have different alleles
zygote
1st cell of a new organism
germ cells
specialized diploid cells in ovaries and testes
What is the cell at the beginning of Meiosis 1?
gamete (diploid cell)
Early prophase 1
chromosomes condense and become visible
Late prophase 1
crossing over occurs; spindle forms; nuclear envelope breaks up
Metaphase 1
homologs align at equator of cell
Anaphase 1
homologs separate to opposite poles; sister chromatids remain joined
Telophase 1
nuclear envelope forms and spindle disappears
What are the cells at the beginning of Meiosis II?
2 haploid cells
Prophase II
spindles form; nuclear envelopes break up
Metaphase II
chromosomes align along equator of cell
Anaphase II
centromeres split and sister chromatids separate to opposite poles
Telophase II
nuclear envelopes form; chromosomes decondense; spindles disappear
What are the products of Meiosis II?
4 non-identical haploid daughter cells
crossing over
2 homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material
chiasma
site of crossing over
polyploid cell
has one or more complete sets of extra chromosomes
what causes nondisjunction?
chromosomes fail to separate in anaphase I or II