Biology Chapter on Gametes and Meiosis

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What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?

  • They fuse to form a diploid zygote. (correct)
  • They only function to transmit traits.
  • They create multicellular organisms directly.
  • They are responsible for DNA replication.

What term describes the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?

  • Allele
  • Locus (correct)
  • Chromatid
  • Genome

What is the haploid number of chromosomes in human gametes?

  • 23 (correct)
  • 44
  • 22
  • 46

Which of the following statements about sister chromatids is true?

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What best describes heredity?

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What is the total number of chromosomes in a human somatic cell?

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Which statement is true regarding homologous chromosomes?

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What characterizes sister chromatids?

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Which of the following represents the haploid number of chromosomes in human gametes?

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In terms of chromosome pairs, how is a human female's configuration described?

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What is the outcome of the fertilization process in humans?

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What type of cells are produced by meiosis in humans?

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What occurs during Meiosis I?

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What is the significance of the term 'reduction division' in meiosis?

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Which phase of meiosis involves the replication of chromosomes?

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How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

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What defines sister chromatids?

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At what point do gametes become haploid in the human life cycle?

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Which of the following best describes the structure that associates with the centromere region of a chromosome and binds to spindle microtubules?

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Which component primarily transmits genetic information from one generation to the next?

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Fertilization leads to the formation of a zygote; what is the analogous result of meiosis?

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At which phase of meiosis do chromosomes undergo independent assortment?

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In a given cell division, which phase is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the metaphase plate during meiosis II?

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What occurs during Metaphase II of meiosis?

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How do sister chromatids differ during Metaphase II in meiosis?

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What phase directly follows Anaphase II during meiosis?

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What is the outcome of cytokinesis following Telophase II?

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What characterizes the chromosomes at the end of Telophase II?

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What happens to the sister chromatids during Anaphase II?

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How many cells are formed at the end of meiosis?

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What is the role of the spindle apparatus in meiosis II?

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What is the primary difference between mitosis and meiosis regarding the number of chromosome sets?

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Which event occurs during prophase I of meiosis that is not present in mitosis?

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During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes undergo independent assortment?

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After meiosis I, how many daughter cells are produced and what is their genetic composition?

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Which statement about mitosis and meiosis is correct?

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Which of the following involves crossing over?

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What is the role of mitosis in the animal body?

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How many divisions occur in meiosis, and what are the resulting cells?

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In which phase do cells become haploid during meiosis?

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Which feature is unique to meiosis when compared to mitosis?

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What is the result of independent assortment during meiosis?

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Which of the following statements is correct about the genetic composition of daughter cells after mitosis?

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Which of the following describes chiasma during meiosis?

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Flashcards

Heredity

The passing of traits from one generation to the next.

Genetics

The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

Gamete

A reproductive cell, like a sperm or egg, that carries a single set of chromosomes.

Haploid

A cell with only one set of chromosomes (n).

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Diploid

A cell with two sets of chromosomes (2n).

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Homologous Chromosomes

The two copies of a chromosome that a person inherits, one from each parent. They have the same genes, but may have different versions (alleles) of those genes.

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Alleles

Different versions of the same gene. They are located at the same locus on homologous chromosomes.

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Diploid Cell

A cell with two sets of chromosomes (2n), like most human cells.

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Haploid Cell

A cell with one set of chromosomes (n), like sperm and egg cells.

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Autosomes

The 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans that are not involved in determining sex. They carry genes for other traits.

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Fertilization

The process where a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell, creating a zygote with a complete set of chromosomes (one from each parent).

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Zygote

The first cell formed after fertilization, containing a complete set of chromosomes from both parents.

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Somatic cells

Cells that make up the body of an organism, excluding reproductive cells.

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Meiosis

The process of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half, resulting in haploid gametes. This division occurs in two stages.

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Meiosis I

The first stage of meiosis, where homologous chromosomes pair up and separate, resulting in two daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes.

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Meiosis II

The second stage of meiosis, where sister chromatids separate, resulting in four haploid daughter cells.

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Prophase II

The first stage of meiosis II, where a spindle apparatus forms and chromosomes (composed of two sister chromatids) move towards the metaphase plate.

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Metaphase II

The second stage of meiosis II, where sister chromatids line up at the metaphase plate. Due to crossing over in meiosis I, these sister chromatids are no longer genetically identical.

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Anaphase II

The third stage of meiosis II, where sister chromatids of each chromosome separate and move towards opposite poles as individual chromosomes.

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Telophase II and Cytokinesis

The final stage of meiosis II, where chromosomes arrive at opposite poles, nuclei form, and chromosomes decondense. Cytokinesis occurs, resulting in four genetically distinct haploid daughter cells.

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Cytokinesis

The process of the cytoplasm dividing to create separate daughter cells.

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Kinetochore

A specialized protein structure that associates with the centromere region of a chromosome, facilitating the attachment of spindle microtubules during cell division.

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Centromere

The constricted region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are joined. It's also the site where spindle fibers attach during cell division.

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Independent Assortment

The process by which homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis I, ensuring each daughter cell receives one chromosome from each pair.

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What is Mitosis?

Mitosis is a form of cell division that produces two daughter cells genetically identical to the parent cell.

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What is Meiosis?

Meiosis is a form of cell division that produces four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. These cells are genetically diverse.

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What is Synapsis?

Synapsis is the pairing up of homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis.

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What is crossing over?

Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis.

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What is Independent Assortment?

Independent assortment is the random distribution of homologous chromosomes to daughter cells during metaphase I of meiosis.

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What lines up on the metaphase plate in Meiosis I?

The metaphase plate is the imaginary line that divides the cell in half during metaphase. During meiosis I, it is homologous chromosomes that line up on the metaphase plate.

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What separates during anaphase I?

In anaphase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes separate.

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What separates during anaphase II?

In anaphase II of meiosis, sister chromatids separate.

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How many chromosome sets are in a diploid cell?

The number of chromosome sets in a diploid cell is 2n.

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How many chromosome sets are in a haploid cell?

The number of chromosome sets in a haploid cell is 1n.

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When does DNA replication occur in mitosis?

Mitosis occurs during interphase before mitosis begins.

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When does DNA replication occur in meiosis?

Meiosis occurs during interphase before meiosis I begins.

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How many divisions occur in mitosis?

Mitosis involves one division, including prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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How many divisions occur in meiosis?

Meiosis involves two divisions, each including prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What is the outcome of mitosis?

Mitosis produces two diploid daughter cells genetically identical to the parent cell.

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Study Notes

Sexual Reproduction & Heredity

  • Sexual reproduction involves two parents, resulting in offspring with unique gene combinations inherited from both.
  • Organisms are distinguished by their ability to reproduce their own kind.

Genetics

  • Genetics is the scientific study of heredity and variation.
  • Genes are the units of heredity, composed of DNA segments.
  • Each gene has a specific location, called a locus, on a chromosome.
  • Heredity is the transmission of traits (via genes) from one generation to the next.
  • Variation is evident in the differing appearances of offspring compared to parents and siblings.

Concept 13.1: Offspring Inheriting Chromosomes

  • Genes are passed to the next generation via gametes (reproductive cells).
  • Gametes (sperm or egg) contain a single set of chromosomes (haploid, represented by "n").
  • Human haploid number is 23 (n=23).
  • In human eggs, the sex chromosome is always X.
  • In human sperm, the sex chromosome is either X or Y.
  • Gametes fuse to form a diploid (2n) zygote, which develops into a multicellular organism via mitosis.
  • Following DNA synthesis, each chromosome is duplicated into two identical sister chromatids.

Human Karyotype

  • A karyotype displays 92 chromosomes (as a result of DNA replication) post S phase.
  • Human females have two X chromosomes (XX).
  • Human males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY).
  • The remaining 22 pairs of chromosomes are autosomes.
  • Each chromosome in a homologous pair comes from one parent.
  • Human somatic cells are diploid (2n = 46), having two sets of 23 chromosomes from each parent.
  • Human gamete/sex cells are haploid (n = 23), containing one set of 23 chromosomes.

Homologous Chromosomes

  • Homologous chromosomes have the same sites (loci) for the same genes, however, they may carry different alleles.
  • Alleles are alternative versions of a gene.
  • Homologous chromosomes contain maternal and paternal copies of the same chromosome.
  • Sister chromatids are the two replicas of a single chromosome held together at the centromere following DNA replication.

Sets of Chromosomes

  • A diploid cell, in this case, contains 2n = 6 and n = 3
  • 12 chromosomes shown; equivalent to 6 that were duplicated in the S phase of interphase.

Concept 13.2: Fertilization and Meiosis

  • Fertilization is the fusion of a sperm and egg.
  • Fertilized eggs, or zygotes, have one set of chromosomes from each parent.
  • Gametes are the only human cells produced by meiosis (rather than mitosis.)
  • Oocytes are ovarian cells that produce eggs.
  • Spermatocytes are testicular cells that produce sperm.
  • Meiosis results in one set of chromosomes in each gamete.

Concept 13.3: Meiosis

  • Meiosis, like mitosis, is preceded by chromosome replication.
  • Meiosis occurs in two divisions (Meiosis I & Meiosis II).
  • Meiosis I is preceded by interphase, where chromosomes are duplicated to form sister chromatids.
  • Sister chromatids are genetically identical. They are joined at the centromere.
  • In meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate.
  • Meiosis results in four haploid daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Stages of Meiosis

  • Meiosis I (reductional division): pairs and separates homologous chromosomes.

  • Meiosis II (equational division): separates sister chromatids.

  • Prophase I: Homologous chromosomes pair up Crossing over occurs Non-sister chromatids exchange genetic material

  • Metaphase I: Paired homologous chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate. Independent assortment occurs

  • Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes separate, with one chromosome from each pair moving to opposite poles of the cell. Sister chromatids remain joined at the centromere.

  • Telophase I and Cytokinesis: Two haploid daughter cells form. Each chromosome still consists of two sister chromatids

  • Prophase II: Spindle apparatus forms and chromosomes move towards metaphase plate

  • Metaphase II: Duplicated chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate.

  • Anaphase II: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.

  • Telophase II and Cytokinesis: Four haploid daughter cells are created, each with undoubled chromosomes and genetically different from one another.

Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis

  • Mitosis maintains the number of chromosome sets and produces genetically identical cells.
  • Meiosis reduces the number of chromosome sets and produces genetically diverse cells.
  • Three unique events in Meiosis: Synapsis, Crossing Over and Homologous Chromosomes Pairing in Prophase I and Indpendent assortment in Meiosis I.

Practice Questions

  • Kinetochore: a protein structure that binds to spindle microtubules during cell division.
  • Gametes: transmit genes from one generation to the next.
  • Meiosis: is the process that produces the gametes.
  • Independent assortment: occurs during metaphase I, when homologous chromosomes are randomly positioned along the metaphase plate.

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