Meiosis

Front

You get one homologous chromosome from your ________ and one from your _______.

Back

dad, mom

Front

What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?

Back

fertilization

Front

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

Back

homologous

Front

Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?

Back

Half as many

Front

Females have ____ and males have _____ chromosomes.

Back

XX, XY

Front

What is meiosis?

Back

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing four gametes.

Front

What is the main purpose of meiosis?

Back

To produce gametes for sexual reproduction.

Front

How many rounds of division occur in meiosis?

Back

Two rounds of division: meiosis I and meiosis II.

Front

What is crossing over in meiosis?

Back

The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during prophase I.

Front

What are gametes?

Back

Reproductive cells (sperm and egg) that contain half the number of chromosomes.