Chp5 Meiosis RCQ

1. Define the following terms:

· Meiosis ___________________________________________________________

· Diploid ___________________________________________________________

· Haploid ___________________________________________________________

· Gametes __________________________________________________________

· Fertilization _______________________________________________________

· Interkinesis ________________________________________________________

· Zygote ___________________________________________________________

· Spermatogenesis ___________________________________________________

· Oogenesis ________________________________________________________

· Sperm ___________________________________________________________

· Polar body ________________________________________________________

· Egg ______________________________________________________________

2. What is the purpose of meiosis? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Explain what is meant by the term homologous chromosomes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Describe the events of meiosis. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Explain why there are 2 divisions of meiosis. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Why is DNA not replicated between meiosis I and meiosis II? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Explain how crossing over and independent assortment introduce genetic variation.

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8. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Explain the process of gamete production in both males and females. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. From an evolutionary standpoint, why is sexual reproduction advantageous for the continuation of a species? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________