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A somatic cell is also known as a
Gamete
Body Cell
Cells used for sexual reproduction
Cells that undergo meiosis
A _____________ is produced when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell
chromosome
Mutation
Gamete
Zygote
The variety of genes and alleles that exist in organisms
independent assortment
chromosomal abnormalities
genetic diversity
mutations
humans have 46 or 23 pairs. They are made up of DNA and are what carry all the genes in the human body.
DNA
Chromosomes
Cells
Combining of egg and sperm
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Diverse
Uniform
The cells produced via meiosis are
Body Cells
Skin Cells
Tissue Cells
Sex Cells
Involves only one parent
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Diverse
Uniform
Which type of reproduction produces the most gentic variation?
Mitosis
Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Cloning
Which cell process occurs only in organisms that reproduce sexually?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Mutation
Replication
What is genetic recombination?
When the chromosomes carried in a sperm and egg cell combine to create the zygote DNA
When genes located close to each other on the same chromosome tend to travel together during meiosis.
A map that shows the sequence of genes on a chromosome.
The occurrence of a mutation causing genes to combine together
Which sequence represents the correct order of processes that result in the formation and development of an embryo?
meiosis-fertilization -mitosis
mitosis-fertilization-meiosis
fertilization -meiosis -
mitosis
fertilization -mitosis -
meiosis
The diagram below can be used to illustrate a process directly involved in
Tissue Repair
Meosis
Recombination
Sexual Recombination
The greatest degree of genetic variation would be found in offspring that result from
binary fission
regeneration
fertilization
grafting
A sperm cell of an alligator has 16 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes normally present in a stomach cell of this alligator?
16
8
48
32
Which process allows a mammal to continue to grow in size?
mitosis of sex cells
mitosis of body cells
meiosis of sex cells
meiosis of body cells
The distribution of chromosomes in one type of cell division is shown in the diagram below.
Which process is represented in the diagram?
Asexual reproduction
Meiosis
Mitosis
Vegetative Propagation
A human body cell has ____ total chromosomes.
23
46
22
44
What is it called when a sperm and egg join together to create a zygote?
Fertilization
Cellular Combination
Mitosis
Meiosis
Complex organisms typically reproduce via
Sexual Reproduction
Mitosis
Asexual Reproduction
Cloning
At the end, a human cell would have 23 chromosomes.
mitosis
meiosis
Both
Produces body cells
mitosis
meiosis
Both
Undergoes DNA replication during interphase
mitosis
meiosis
Both
Purpose is for growth and repair
mitosis
meiosis
Both
Divides once
mitosis
meiosis
Both
Produces gametes
mitosis
meiosis
Both
Results in genetically unique cells
mitosis
meiosis
Both
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