Mod 4 Quiz 5: Meiosis + Reproduction

Question 1

Gametes

Answer 1

Reproductive Cell (egg + sperm) (haploid)

Question 1

Sexual Reproduction

Answer 1

meiosis (to make gametes) and fertilization (to join gametes)

Question 2

Somatic Cell

Answer 2

non-reproductive cell (body cell) (diploid)

Question 3

Fertilization

Answer 3

Process of egg and sperm combining to make a zygote (fertilized egg)

Question 4

Haploid

Answer 4

Describes a cell that only has one set of chromosomes/one of each type of chromosome for that organism (n)

Question 5

Diploid

Answer 5

Describes a cell that has two sets of chromosomes/two of each type of chromosomes for that organism.

Question 6

Tetrad

Answer 6

a pair of double-rod chromosomes attached to each other

Question 7

Crossing-over

Answer 7

Pieces of homologous chromosomes within the tetrad breaking off and changing places

Question 8

Nondisjunction

Answer 8

chromosomes/chromatids do not separate properly