Meiosis/Mitosis Review

The result of meiosis is:

• two diploid cells
• two haploid cells
• four diploid cells
• four haploid cells

Crossing over is important because....

• It prevents mutations from entering the gametes. 
• It allows for even distribution of chromosomes in the gametes.
• It allows for more genetic diversity of gametes.
• It allows for genetic uniformity of gametes. 

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What are chromosomes?

• different versions of genes
• condensed DNA 
• uncoiled DNA

You inherited...

• most of your chromosomes from your mother
• most of your chromosomes from your father
• a random number of chromosomes from each parent
• half your chromosomes from your mother and half from your father.

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Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.

• diploid, 23
• diploid, 46
• haploid, 23
• haploid, 46

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Most of the cells in the human body are produced by

• mitosis
• meiosis

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products of meiosis are genetically

• different
• identical

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type of reproduction of meiosis

• sexual
• asexual

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During which phase does the chromosomes become visible because DNA start to condense?

• Prophase
• Telophase
• Anaphase
• Metaphase

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The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.

• body
• sex
• somatic
• brain

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