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Chapter 10 Reading Guide: - Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles
Describe, in your own words the 4 key concepts from Chapter 10
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1. Define the following terms:
a. Gametes
b. Somatic Cells
c. Zygote
d. Fertilization
e. Diploid
f.
Haploid
2. Compare the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction?
3. Explain synapsis?
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4. Using the circles below, distinguish between mitosis and meiosis. For an organism where 2n=4 draw a
cell at metaphase of mitosis and a cell at metaphase 1 of meiosis.
5. Draw a pair of homologous chromosomes in synapsis and then illustrate a crossing over event and the
products of crossing over. Label the chiasmata.
6. At what stage in meiosis does crossing over occur?
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7. Compare the products of mitosis and meiosis
a. Mitosis
b.
Meiosis
8. Describe the assembly and action of the mitotic spindle. Include the terms centrosome, aster,
kinetichore.
9. Summarize the significant differences between mitosis and meiosis.
Mitosis
Meiosis
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10. Meiosis is an important source of variation. Define and describe how each of the following contributes
to variation within a species.
Independent Assortment
Crossing Over
Random Fertilization
11. What is the significance of genetic variation to natural selection and evolution?
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