Meiosis Quiz for Tenth Graders

This quiz is only about meiosis and meiosis 2.

24 cards   |   Total Attempts: 184
  

Cards In This Set

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How many chromosomes do humans have?
46
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
23 pairs
What is a haploid?
The # of pairs and is represented by the letter n
What is the meaning of a diploid?
The total number of chromosomes represented by 2n
How many haploids and diploids do humans have?
Haploid- n=23 Diploid- 2n=46
What is Homologus?
Two members of a pair and are called homologs
What is fertilization?
The combination of chromosomes (genetic information) from two sex cells
What does each sex cell give?
Half of the total chromosomes
What is another word for a sex cell?
Gametes
What are the two names for a female sex cell?
Egg or ovum
What is the name for a male sex cell?
Sperm
After fertilization what is the developing organism called?
Zygote and is a diploid
Meiosis converts what?
Converts a diploid cell into 4 haploid cells
Prophase 1
Homologous chromosomes pair
What do the two homologous chromosome pair called?
Tetrad