Meiosis Review

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What is the male sex cell called?

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Sperm

Front

Where are chromosomes located in a cell?

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Nucleus

Front

What do chromosomes carry?

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Traits

Front

What are pairs of chromosomes in the top row called?

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Tetrads

Front

What are gametes?

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Sex cells

Front

What is the female sex cell called?

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Egg

Front

What process produces gametes?

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Meiosis

Front

How many chromosomes do humans have?

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46 chromosomes (23 pairs)

Front

What is the term for the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

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Crossing over

Front

What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?

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Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes; haploid cells have one set.