AP Biology: Unit 5 Heredity

Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.

• 23, 46
• 46, 23
• 2, 4
• 50, 100

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What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?

• Haploid Gametes
• Diploid Somatic Cells
• Skin Cells
• Liver Cells

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The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

Crossing over helps promote 

• male genotype
• genetic variation
• DNA replication
• mitosis

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Which of the following is an example of a GENOTYPE?

• 25%
• Blue
• 1:2:1
• Bb

Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles are separated during meiosis?

• Law of Dominance
• Law of Segregation
• Law of Independent Assortment
• Law of Meiosis

Which of the following is an example of a PHENOTYPE?

• 25%
• Blue
• 1:2:1
• Bb

What is another name for heterozygous?

• Hybrid
• Purebred
• Codominant
• Mixed Breed

Hemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disorder.  If a hemophiliac male mates with a normal female, how many of their sons will be hemophiliac?

• 0
• 1/4
• 1/2
• 3/4

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Hemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disorder.  If a hemophiliac male mates with a normal female, how many of their daughters will be carriers?

• 0
• 25 %
• 50 %
• 100 %

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