Meiosis Vocab Quiz

a stage in mitosis or meiosis in which chromosomes or chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.

• Anaphase

• Crossover

• Metaphase

• Cytokinesis

A structure that consists of a DNA molecule tightly wrapped around packaging proteins.

• Chromosome

• Gamete

• Germ Cell

• Centrosome

a process in which homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material.

• Crossover

• Cytokinesis

• Merging

• Interphase

a stage during mitosis or meiosis where the cytoplasm is divided, creating two daughter cells from one parent cell.

• Cytokinesis

• Crossover

• Coupling

• Interphase

a cell containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

• Diploid

• Haploid

• Gamete

• Zygote

a molecule found in the cell nucleus that encodes genetic information.

• DNA

• Ovum

• Sperm

• Germ cell

a trait that is always expressed when it is present.

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Hair color

• Toe color

a mature, haploid reproductive cell that is created as a result of meiosis.

• Gamete

• Zygote

• Germ cell

• Germ-X

the genetic makeup of an organism.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Ghenotype

• Penotype

a sexual reproductive cell that has the potential to develop into gametes.

• Germ cell

• Zygote

• Pro cell

• D cell