Mitosis vs Meiosis

What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?

• meiosis
• fertilization
• cell division
• mitosis

What process is this picture showing and what is it making?

• mitosis, gametes
• mitosis, body cells
• meiosis, gametes
• meiosis, body cells

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

A male shark has 40 chromosomes total. How many chromosomes will the shark have after meiosis?

• 20
• 40
• 80
• 160

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

• chromosomes lining up
• crossing over of chromosomes
• separation of chromosomes
• chromosomes pulling apart

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Diploid Cells are represented by

• 2n
• n
• 4n
• 1/2 n

CROSSING OVER TAKES PLACE DURING

• PROPHASE II

• PROPHASE I

• INTERPHASE

• METAPHASE I

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

MITOSIS

• INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION

• ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED ON TO OFFSPRING

• PRODUCES 2 IDENTICAL DAUGHTER CELLS

• ALL ARE TRUE

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

MEIOSIS PRODUCES 4 CELLS-THE CHROMOSOME NUMBER IS ...

• DIPLOID

• HAPLOID

Throwback questions: MOVING MOLECULES AGAINST A CONCENTRATION GRADIENT IS

• PASSIVE TRANSPORT

• ACTIVE TRANSPORT