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WorksheetsMeiosis Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Haploid
a)
single set of chromosomes in a gamete (n)
b)
pair of chromosomes in a somatic cell (2n)
c)
Exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes
d)
Reproductive (Sex) cells, haploid # of chromosomes
2.
Diploid
a)
pair of chromosomes in a somatic cell (2n)
b)
Exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes
c)
Reproductive (Sex) cells, haploid # of chromosomes
d)
varying genotypes in a population
3.
Crossing-over
a)
Exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes
b)
Reproductive (Sex) cells, haploid # of chromosomes
c)
varying genotypes in a population
d)
Random distribution of the pairs of genes on different chromosomes
4.
Gamete
a)
Reproductive (Sex) cells, haploid # of chromosomes
b)
varying genotypes in a population
c)
Random distribution of the pairs of genes on different chromosomes
d)
Contain genes that code for a trait; composed of DNA & protein
5.
Genetic Variability
a)
varying genotypes in a population
b)
Random distribution of the pairs of genes on different chromosomes
c)
Contain genes that code for a trait; composed of DNA & protein
d)
male gamete
6.
Law of Independent Assortment
a)
Random distribution of the pairs of genes on different chromosomes
b)
Contain genes that code for a trait; composed of DNA & protein
c)
male gamete
d)
female gamete
7.
Chromosome
a)
Contain genes that code for a trait; composed of DNA & protein
b)
male gamete
c)
female gamete
d)
Diploid cell; resulting from fertilization of sperm and egg
8.
Sperm
a)
male gamete
b)
female gamete
c)
Diploid cell; resulting from fertilization of sperm and egg
d)
Union of egg and sperm, resulting in a zygote
9.
Egg
a)
female gamete
b)
Diploid cell; resulting from fertilization of sperm and egg
c)
Union of egg and sperm, resulting in a zygote
d)
When the chromosomes separate during meiosis
10.
Zygote
a)
Diploid cell; resulting from fertilization of sperm and egg
b)
Union of egg and sperm, resulting in a zygote
c)
When the chromosomes separate during meiosis
d)
an organism produced asexually from one ancestor; genetically identical.
11.
Fertilization
a)
Union of egg and sperm, resulting in a zygote
b)
When the chromosomes separate during meiosis
c)
an organism produced asexually from one ancestor; genetically identical.
d)
Organ that produces sperm & egg; testis or ovaries
12.
Segregation
a)
When the chromosomes separate during meiosis
b)
an organism produced asexually from one ancestor; genetically identical.
c)
Organ that produces sperm & egg; testis or ovaries
d)
Chunk of DNA that determines a trait
13.
Clone
a)
an organism produced asexually from one ancestor; genetically identical.
b)
Organ that produces sperm & egg; testis or ovaries
c)
Chunk of DNA that determines a trait
d)
Type of sexual reproduction that creates haploid gametes
14.
Gonads
a)
Organ that produces sperm & egg; testis or ovaries
b)
Chunk of DNA that determines a trait
c)
Type of sexual reproduction that creates haploid gametes
d)
single set of chromosomes in a gamete (n)
15.
Gene
a)
Chunk of DNA that determines a trait
b)
Type of sexual reproduction that creates haploid gametes
c)
single set of chromosomes in a gamete (n)
d)
pair of chromosomes in a somatic cell (2n)
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