Biology: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Matching Quiz

Meiosis in Males

• The result of meiosis in males is the production of four haploid sperm cells.

Fertilization

• The union of a sperm and an egg is called fertilization, resulting in a zygote.

Metaphase 1 of Meiosis

• During metaphase 1 of meiosis, homologous chromosomes line up at the center of the cell, attached to the spindle fibers.

Haploid and Diploid

• Haploid refers to a cell that contains half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell, typically found in gametes (sperm and egg cells).
• The symbol for diploid is 2n, indicating a cell with two sets of chromosomes.

Advantages of Sexual Reproduction

• The advantage of sexual reproduction is that it increases genetic diversity, as it combines genetic information from two parents and involves the shuffling of genes during meiosis.

Crossing Over

• The purpose of crossing over is to increase genetic diversity by exchanging genetic material between homologous chromosomes.

Synapsis

• Synapsis is the process that involves the formation of tetrads, where homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material.

Asexual Reproduction

• Asexual reproduction involves the production of offspring that are genetically identical to the parent, without the involvement of gametes or fertilization.

Meiosis in Females

• The result of meiosis in females is the production of one haploid egg cell and three polar bodies.