Meiosis Vocab

Two chromosomes that are very similar to one another and have the same size and shape. They also carry the same type of genetic information.

• Diploid

• Homologous Pair

• Gamete

• Somatic Cells

Clues:

Offspring lack genetic variation

Increase a population quickly

Asexual

• Haploid

• Crossing Over

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

Clues:

Two parents

Increases variation in a population

• Haploid

• Crossing Over

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

Result of Crossing Over (Select TWO)

• Genetic Variation

• Recombinant Chromatids

• Zygote

• Homologous Pair

When does crossing over occur? (Select TWO)

• Metaphase I

• Mitosis I

• Prophase I

• Meiosis I

Contain a contain a single set of chromosomes (n)

• Diploid

• Haploid

Contain two sets of homologous chromosomes - one from each parent (2n)

• Diploid

• Haploid

Sperm and Egg

• Diploid

• Haploid

Pollen and Ovules

• Diploid

• Haploid

Body Cells, Zygotes

• Diploid

• Haploid