Meiosis

Question 1

Diploid

Answer 1

two copies of each chromosome in the cell

Question 2

Haploid

Answer 2

One copy of each chromosome in the cell

Question 3

Somatic Cells

Answer 3

Body cells, every cell in your body that is not a sex cell, Cells that make up your skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, etc. Made via Mitosis

Question 4

Gametes

Answer 4

Sex cells/reproduction cells, Sperm cells (male) Egg cells (female) Made via meiosis

Question 5

Meiosis Overview

Answer 5

Meiosis = Interphase + PMAT and Cytoknesis x2

Question 6

Independent Assortment

Answer 6

produces 2n distinct gametes, where n = the
number of unique chromosomes.

Question 7

Crossing over

Answer 7

multiplies the already huge number of different gamete types produced by independent assortment.

Question 8

Difference of Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Answer 8

Mitosis:
Type of cell divisions
Results in 2 cells
Daughter cells produced are identical to the origional parent cell
1 round of divisions
Produces Somatic Cels
Daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the origional parent cell
Daughter Cells produced are diploid

Meiosis:
Type of cell division
Results in 4 vells
Daughter cells produced are different than the original parent cell
There are 2 rounds of division
Produces sex cells (gametes) egg and sperm
Daughter cells have different number of chromosomes as the original parent cell
Daughter cells produced are haploid

Question 9

Nondisjunction

Answer 9

When homologous pairs or sister chromatids fail to separate during either Meiosis I or Meiosis II resulting aneuploidy

Question 10

Aneuploidy

Answer 10

When there are an abnormal amount of chromosomes

Question 11

Monosomy

Answer 11

An individual is lacking chromosomes, usually results in death during fetal development

Question 12

Trisomy

Answer 12

Individual has one additional chromosomes, usually results in something like down syndrome