Chapter 5–Meiosis–Reading Comprehension Questions pgs 89-96
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? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________