Biology Chapter 10 Essay
Biology, 7e (Campbell)
Chapter 13: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles
Chapter Questions
1) What is a genome?
A) the complete complement of an organism's genes
B) a specific sequence of polypeptides within each cell
C) a specialized polymer of four different kinds of monomers
D) a specific segment of DNA that is found within a prokaryotic chromosome
E) an ordered display of chromosomes arranged from largest to smallest
Topic: Concept 13.1
Skill: Knowledge
2) Which of the following statements about genes is incorrect?
A) Genes correspond to segments of DNA.
B) Many genes contain the information needed for cells to synthesize enzymes and other proteins.
C) During fertilization, both the sperm and the ovum contribute genes to the resulting fertilized …show more content…
B) reduction of chromosome number by half.
C) independent assortment of chromosomes.
D) crossing over and recombination of homologous chromosomes.
E) production of identical daughter cells.
Topic: Concepts 13.2-13.3
Skill: Comprehension
23) After telophase I of meiosis, the chromosomal makeup of each daughter cell is
A) diploid, and the chromosomes are composed of a single chromatid.
B) diploid, and the chromosomes are composed of two chromatids.
C) haploid, and the chromosomes are composed of a single chromatid.
D) haploid, and the chromosomes are composed of two chromatids.
E) tetraploid, and the chromosomes are composed of two chromatids.
Topic: Concept 13.3
Skill: Knowledge
24) How do cells at the completion of meiosis compare with cells that have replicated their DNA and are just about to begin meiosis?
A) They have twice the amount of cytoplasm and half the amount of DNA.
B) They have half the number of chromosomes and half the amount of DNA.
C) They have the same number of chromosomes and half the amount of
Chapter 13: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles
Chapter Questions
1) What is a genome?
A) the complete complement of an organism's genes
B) a specific sequence of polypeptides within each cell
C) a specialized polymer of four different kinds of monomers
D) a specific segment of DNA that is found within a prokaryotic chromosome
E) an ordered display of chromosomes arranged from largest to smallest
Topic: Concept 13.1
Skill: Knowledge
2) Which of the following statements about genes is incorrect?
A) Genes correspond to segments of DNA.
B) Many genes contain the information needed for cells to synthesize enzymes and other proteins.
C) During fertilization, both the sperm and the ovum contribute genes to the resulting fertilized …show more content…
B) reduction of chromosome number by half.
C) independent assortment of chromosomes.
D) crossing over and recombination of homologous chromosomes.
E) production of identical daughter cells.
Topic: Concepts 13.2-13.3
Skill: Comprehension
23) After telophase I of meiosis, the chromosomal makeup of each daughter cell is
A) diploid, and the chromosomes are composed of a single chromatid.
B) diploid, and the chromosomes are composed of two chromatids.
C) haploid, and the chromosomes are composed of a single chromatid.
D) haploid, and the chromosomes are composed of two chromatids.
E) tetraploid, and the chromosomes are composed of two chromatids.
Topic: Concept 13.3
Skill: Knowledge
24) How do cells at the completion of meiosis compare with cells that have replicated their DNA and are just about to begin meiosis?
A) They have twice the amount of cytoplasm and half the amount of DNA.
B) They have half the number of chromosomes and half the amount of DNA.
C) They have the same number of chromosomes and half the amount of