Meiosis Quiz Chap 3 Section 3

How are sex cells different from other human cells?

• Sex cells have no chromosomes.

• Sex cells are larger.

• Sex cells have half as many chromosomes.

• Sex cells have more chromosomes.

What is the process that produces cells with half the chromosomes?

• meiosis

• mitosis

• pedigree

• selective breeding

Asexual reproduction relates to humans in that

• none of our body cells reproduce this way.

• the parent cells do not divide.

• many body cells reproduce this way.

• meiosis occurs.

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What is the process where the nucleus divides ONCE?

• meiosis

• mitosis

• pedigree

• selective breeding

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Why do sex-linked disorders occur more often in makes?

• Males have two Y chromosomes.

• Males have two X and two Y chromosomes.

• Males have two X chromosomes.

• Males have only one X chromosomes.

What process is used to create bigger and better offspring?

• meiosis

• mitosis

• pedigree

• selective breeding

What are homologous chromosomes?

• chromosomes that carry different sets of genes.

• chromosomes that carry the same set of genes.

• chromosomes that are small.

• chromosomes that are large.

What do you call the diagram that is used to trace traits in a family?

• meiosis

• mitosis

• pedigree

• selective breeding

Parent cells are called...

• sex cells.

• body cells.

• homologous cells.

• allele cells.

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When two parent cells join together to form offspring, it is called...

• asexual reproduction.

• mitosis.

• sexual reproduction.

• meiosis.

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