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9.1 Sexual Reproduction
and Meiosis | -
How do haploid cells differ from diploid
cells?
Answer
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Why is meiosis necessary in organisms that
reproduce sexually?
Answer
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Define the terms zygote, fertilization,
and homologous chromosomes.
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- Diagram
fertilization as it would occur between a sperm and an egg with the haploid
number of 3.
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9.2 The Mechanics of Meiosis: Meiosis I | -
Diagram the metaphase I stage of a cell
with the diploid number of 8.
Answer
- What is
unique about prophase I?
Answer
| Quick Overview Key Points Labeling Exercises |
9.3 The Mechanics of Meiosis: Meiosis II | -
During which phase do daughter chromosomes
form?
Answer
- Why does
synapse not occur during meiosis II?
Answer
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9.4 Sources of Variation | -
How much variation as a result of
independent assortment can occur in cells with the following number of
diploid numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8, and 22?
Answer
- What are
the major sources of variation in the process of meiosis?
Answer
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9.5 Nondisjunction and Chromosomal Abnormalities | -
Define the term nondisjunction.
Answer
- What is the
difference between monosomy and trisomy?
Answer
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9.6 Chromosomes and Sex Determination | -
What are the differences between autosomes
and sex chromosomes?
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What sex chromosomes do most human females
carry? Human males?
Answer
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9.7 A Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis | -
Can a haploid cell undergo meiosis?
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List three differences between mitosis and meiosis.
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