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? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
