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Meiosis is the process by which ______ gametes are produced
Meiosis is the process by which ______ gametes are produced
haploid
In males, meiosis occurs in the ______
In males, meiosis occurs in the ______
testes
Homologous pairs exchange genetic material in many locations, called ______
Homologous pairs exchange genetic material in many locations, called ______
chiasmatas
In females, meiosis occurs in the ______
In females, meiosis occurs in the ______
Reduction division: Each daughter cell gets one copy of each ______ chromosome
Reduction division: Each daughter cell gets one copy of each ______ chromosome
Tetrads line up in pairs at the equatorial plate, forming a double line during ______ I
Tetrads line up in pairs at the equatorial plate, forming a double line during ______ I
Spindle fibers pull homologous chromosomes toward opposite ends of the cell during ______ I
Spindle fibers pull homologous chromosomes toward opposite ends of the cell during ______ I
Two haploid cells split, nuclear membranes ______
Two haploid cells split, nuclear membranes ______
Daughter cells go straight from Telophase I to ______ II
Daughter cells go straight from Telophase I to ______ II
Nuclear membrane dissolves, nucleus disappears, centrosomes move to opposite poles, chromatin condenses into ______
Nuclear membrane dissolves, nucleus disappears, centrosomes move to opposite poles, chromatin condenses into ______
Chromosomes line up on equatorial ______
Chromosomes line up on equatorial ______
Spindle fibers move 23 single chromosomes to each ______
Spindle fibers move 23 single chromosomes to each ______
Both cells turn into two haploid daughter cells, creating four cells in ______
Both cells turn into two haploid daughter cells, creating four cells in ______
Errors in Meiosis Structural chromosome mutations (4 types) Deletion: chromosome segment is ______
Errors in Meiosis Structural chromosome mutations (4 types) Deletion: chromosome segment is ______
Inversion: chromosome segment is ______
Inversion: chromosome segment is ______
Fertilization: 1 haploid sperm + 1 haploid egg = 1 diploid ______
Fertilization: 1 haploid sperm + 1 haploid egg = 1 diploid ______
What is the term for a chromosome segment being relocated?
What is the term for a chromosome segment being relocated?
What is the term for the specific location where crossing over occurs?
What is the term for the specific location where crossing over occurs?
In terms of Mendelian inheritance, what is the genotype for two dominant alleles?
In terms of Mendelian inheritance, what is the genotype for two dominant alleles?
What is the term for the reproductive cells, either sperm or egg cells?
What is the term for the reproductive cells, either sperm or egg cells?
What is the term for the process by which haploid gametes are produced?
What is the term for the process by which haploid gametes are produced?
What is the term for the structure that appears during mitosis/meiosis and creates spindle fibers?
What is the term for the structure that appears during mitosis/meiosis and creates spindle fibers?
What is the term for a chromosome segment being removed?
What is the term for a chromosome segment being removed?
What is the term for two homologous chromosome pairs that line up adjacent to each other?
What is the term for two homologous chromosome pairs that line up adjacent to each other?
In terms of Mendelian inheritance, what is the genotype for one dominant and one recessive allele?
In terms of Mendelian inheritance, what is the genotype for one dominant and one recessive allele?
What is the term for the event where homologous pairs exchange genetic material in many locations?
What is the term for the event where homologous pairs exchange genetic material in many locations?
