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Comparing the three kingdoms represented, highlight those that have both multi-celled
haploid and diploid bodies. Since these are not haploid or diploid dominant, they are
referred to as having alternating generations. They alternate between multicellular diploid
and haploid bodies.
Animal
Fungus
Plant
7.2 Meiosis
Read through the text, Label the diagram by filling in the empty text boxes.
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Answer
questions and use the indicated answers to correctly label the figure.
the following
What is the process called when two haploid gametes fuse together? Write this answer in
text box 5.
What cell is produced following fertilization? Write this answer in text box 6.
Is the zygote diploid or haploid? Write this answer in text box 7.
_____paternal chromosomes
_____prophase I
_____nonsister chromatidsD. these break at the same places along their length and then
exchange corresponding
segmentsincluding genes
_____crossing over
held together
E.
_____function of meiosis
of a cell in
F.
_____synapsis
I.
_____tetrads
J.
Prophase I
Metaphase
I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
Prophase II
Metaphase
II
Anaphase
II
Telophase
II
Briefly explain the following methods of increasing variation in offspring from sexual reproduction
Crossing over during Prophase I (examine the figure showing crossing over)
If a nondisjunction occurs at anaphase I of the first meiotic division, what will be the proportion of
abnormal gametes (for the chromosomes involved in the nondisjunction)?
If a nondisjunction occurs at anaphase II of the second meiotic division, what will be the
proportion of abnormal gametes (for the chromosomes involved in the nondisjunction)?
Choose from the following:
A.
Down syndrome
B.
Turner syndrome
C.
Klinefelter syndrome
D.
XXY condition
E.
XYY condition
F.
XXX syndrome
_____ 1. About one of every 500 to 1000 males inherits one Y and two or more X chromosomes,
mainly by
nondisjunction
_____ 2. Most dont have functional ovaries and cant produce enough sex hormones
_____ 3. The testes and the prostate gland usually are smaller than average; hair is sparse, the
voice is pitched high, and
the breasts are a bit enlarged
_____ 4. Tend to be taller than average, with mild mental impairment, but most are
phenotypically normal
_____ 5. Most affected individuals show moderate to severe mental impairment and heart
defects; as a group, they
tend to be cheerful and sociable people
_____ 6. Occurs at a frequency of about 1 in 1000 live births, adults are fertile; no physical or
medical problems
1. ________________
2. _________________
3. ________________
4. _________________