Chapter 6: Meiosis and Mendel

Two similar chromosomes that you inherit from your parents are called?

• traits 
• homologous alleles
• sex chromosomes 
• homologous chromosomes

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A distinguishing characteristic that can be inherited is called? Ex. attached earlobes 

• test cross
• allele
• gene
• trait 

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The fusion of haploid gametes (1N) together to form a diplod (2N) cell is called:

• gemetogenesis 
• meiosis 
• mitosis 
• fertilization 

If both parents are heterozygous for a trait (Aa) what will be the ratio in a Punnett square for their offspring? 

• 1:1
• 3:1 
• 100% dominant 
• 0 % recessive 

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The process of meiosis produces cells with how many chromosomes in humans? 

• 23 
• 46
• 47
• 21

If a trait is written Kk, each letter of the genotype represents what?

• one gene 
• one gamete 
• one allele 
• recessive trait 

Which type of cell below would be considered haploid (1N)

• somatic cell
• egg cell 
• liver cell 
• cancerous cell 

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The likelihood that an event will occur is called?

• genetics 
• probability 
• genome 
• crossing over 

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The type of cell that is only used in reproduction?

• gamete
• somatic cell 
• autosome 
• none of these 

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The study of inheritance patterns and variation in organisms. 

• genetics 
• gametogenesis 
• meiosis 
• fertilization 

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