Meiosis Mitosis Review

In the process of human reproduction, which term is used to refer to the cells responsible for carrying genetic information to the offspring?

• autosome

• gamete

• karyotype

• chromosome

In the world of genetics, when a cell contains only one set of chromosomes, it is referred to as what?

• haploid

• 2N

• diploid

• 3N

This term refers to the production of gametes by organisms that reproduce sexually

• mitosis

• binary fission

• meiosis

• cloning

In the context of human genetics, the term for a cell that contains two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, is

• diploid

• N

• gamete

• haplpoid

Sea turtles have 56 chromosomes in their somatic cells. How many chromosomes are in their gametes?

• 28

• 56

• 112

• 46

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Each chromosomes pairs with its corresponding homologous chromosome

• Metaphase I

• Telophase I & Cytokinesis

• Prophase I

• Anaphase II

The spindle fibers pull the homologous chromosomes toward opposite ends of the cell

• Metaphase I

• Prophase I

• Anaphase I

• Interphase

What is the correct definition of a haploid cell?

• A cell that only has a single set of chromosomes. (23 = n)

• A cell that has 2 sets of chromosomes (46 = 2n)

During cell division in a human body cell, the structure labeled B is called the _____.

• Centromere

• Centrioles

• Sister Chromatids

• Spindles