Cell Division with Meiosis

What is the scientific term that refers to sex cells?

• autosome

• gamete

• karyotype

• chromosome

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

• mitosis

• binary fission

• meiosis

• cloning

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The exchange of genetic information that insures that every gamete is unique is referred to as

• mitosis

• meiosis

• reduction division

• crossing over

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

All sperm and egg cells are genetically identical.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The term that refers to a cell that has its full or complete number of chromosomes is

• diploid

• N

• gamete

• haplpoid

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

This term refers to half the normal chromosome number

• haploid

• 2N

• diploid

• 3N

Crossing over happens when part of the genetic information of one chromosome switches places with the genetic information from another chromosome. Another term for this process is

• genetic recombination

• genetic reduction

• a mutation

• nondisjunction

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Name the stage: Chromosomes pull away from each other and move to opposite sides of the cell

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Name the stage: chromosomes condense and become visible

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Name the stage: two nuclei are formed enclosed by nuclear membranes

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4