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Meiosis
Flashcards for quick repetition. Meiosis knowledge quiz. Detailed question about phases, definitins and processes.
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Which of the following cells undergo meiosis?
liver cells
brain cells
sperm cells
unicellular organisms
Which of the following cells undergo meiosis?
liver cells
brain cells
sperm cells
unicellular organisms
Meiosis results in
2 diploid daughter cells
4 diploid daughter cells
4 haploid daughter cells
2 haploid daughter cells
Meiosis results in
2 diploid daughter cells
4 diploid daughter cells
4 haploid daughter cells
2 haploid daughter cells
Crossing-over occurs during:
prophase 1
metaphase 1
prophase 2
anaphase 1
Crossing-over occurs during:
prophase 1
metaphase 1
prophase 2
anaphase 1
Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces:
gametes
Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces:
gametes
.... is cell division in which the diploid number is reduced by one half (haploid) for the formation of gametes.
.... is cell division in which the diploid number is reduced by one half (haploid) for the formation of gametes.
What is one difference in mitosis and meiosis during anaphase I?
crossing-over occurs only in anaphase of mitosis
the chromosomes line up at the equator in anaphase I.
chromatids do not separate at the centromere in anaphase I.
centromeres do not exist in anaphase I.
chromatids do not separate at the centromere in anaphase I.
What is one difference in mitosis and meiosis during anaphase I?
crossing-over occurs only in anaphase of mitosis
the chromosomes line up at the equator in anaphase I.
chromatids do not separate at the centromere in anaphase I.
centromeres do not exist in anaphase I.
chromatids do not separate at the centromere in anaphase I.
Genetic diversity is the raw material for .....
Genetic diversity is the raw material for .....
Which of the following does not provide new genetic combinations?
crossing -over
random fertilization
independent assortment
cytokinesis
Which of the following does not provide new genetic combinations?
crossing -over
random fertilization
independent assortment
cytokinesis
Of the following, which is not a type of sexual life cycle?
diploid
alternation of generations
haploid
cellular
Of the following, which is not a type of sexual life cycle?
diploid
alternation of generations
haploid
cellular
The process in which sperm and egg cells join is called?
mitosis
taxonomy
meiosis
fertilization
The process in which sperm and egg cells join is called?
mitosis
taxonomy
meiosis
fertilization
Single set of unpaired chromosomes (n)
Single set of unpaired chromosomes (n)
What is another name for an ovum?
egg
What is another name for an ovum?
egg
What divides unequally during cytokinesis for the female?
mitochondrium
sperm cell
cytoplasm
ovary
What divides unequally during cytokinesis for the female?
mitochondrium
sperm cell
cytoplasm
ovary
What is the number of chromosomes in gamete cells (n) of humans?
What is the number of chromosomes in gamete cells (n) of humans?
Number of divisions in meiosis
two
Number of divisions in mitosis
one
Number of divisions in meiosis
two
Number of divisions in mitosis
one