AP - Unit 4: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

A human zygote typically has _____ chromosomes inside.

• 46

• 23

• 92

• 64

Mitosis makes what type of cell?

• Somatic Cell
• Gametes

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A human cell containing 22 autosomes and a Y chromosome is

• a somatic cell of a female.
• a somatic cell of a male.
• an egg.
• a sperm.

A human cell containing 22 autosomes and a X chromosome is

• a somatic cell.

• an egg or sperm cell.

• an egg.

• a sperm.

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Meiosis results in the formation of

• diploid cells.

• haploid cells.

Gametes are produced by the process of

• meiosis.
• mitosis.

Chromosomes 1-22 are ________ because they have genes for the same traits in both males and females

• homozygous chromosomes

• homologous chromosomes

• sex chromosomes

• autosomal chromosomes

A pair of sex chromosomes that consists of XX is a __________________.

• Male

• Female

After meiosis is complete, the new cells:

• are all identical
• are all different

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Another name for a sex cell is a:

• gamete
• embryo
• somatic cell

• zygote

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