Meiosis

Question 1

Genes

Answer 1

Control the production of proteins.

Question 2

Homologous Chromosomes

Answer 2

Chromosomes that make up a pair, one from each parent.

Question 3

Gametes

Answer 3

Sex cells that have half the number of chromosomes.

Question 4

Haploid

Answer 4

A cell with n number of chromosomes.

Question 5

Fertilization

Answer 5

Process where one haploid gamete combines with another haploid gamete.

Question 6

Diploid

Answer 6

A cell that contains 2n number of chromosomes.

Question 7

Zygote

Answer 7

Fertilized egg formed when a sperm cell penetrates an egg.

Question 8

Meiosis

Answer 8

Type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes.

Question 9

Crossing Over

Answer 9

Process during which chromosomal segments exchanged between a pair of homologous chromosomes.

Question 10

Law of Segregation

Answer 10

States that two alleles for each trait separate during meiosis.

Question 11

Law of independent Assortment

Answer 11

States that a random distribution of alleles occurs during gamete formation.