12.4 - Meiosis

12.4 Meiosis

Key Questions

• How many sets of genes are found in most adult organisms?

• What events occur during each phase of meiosis?

• How is meiosis different from mitosis?

• How can two alleles from different genes be inherited together?

Fill in the Blank

What other word from the unit has the prefix homo- and means to have two copies of the same allele? (EXAMPLE: AA or aa)

Multiple Choice

The _________ cells of most adult organisms contain two complete sets of inherited chromosomes and two complete sets of genes.

• haploid

• diploid

• heterozygous

• prokaryotic

Fill in the Blank

The diploid number for most human cells is 46. The haploid number in human gametes is _______?

Multiple Choice

How many feet do tetrapod/quadrupeds have?

• 2

• 6

• 3

• 4

Open Ended

What are the final product for each process

(mitosis & meiosis)?

Multiple Choice

Human gametes are ___________.

• diploid

• haploid

Open Ended

What is a meiosis and mitosis similar? How are they different?