Question

Identify the following:

a. the original cell that produces new cells through mitosis or meiosis

b. a group of four chromosomes that takes part in meiosis

c. the sex cell produced by the male

d. a unit of DNA that determines a specific hereditary trait in an organism; comes in pairs

e. a twisted and coiled strand of DNA within the nucleus that carries the codes for reproductive traits such as eye and hair color

f. the process through which organisms produce offspring; creation of a new individual

g. the creation of a new cell or organism identical to the parent; does not involve the union of sex cells

h. the cell part that holds the chromosomes and DNA that controls all cell activities

i. one of the two cells created when a parent cell divides through mitosis

j. a thin wall or covering that surrounds the nucleus of the cell

3. Identify the following:

a. the sex cell produced by the female

b. cell division in which two cells, each with the same number of chromosomes identical to the parent, are produced from one cell

c. cell division that results in the formation of four sex cells, each of which has half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell

d. a cell part that organizes the web along which chromosomes move during cell reproduction

e. a jellylike, living substance inside the cell membrane but outside the nucleus

f. the creation of a new organism through the union of an egg and a sperm

g. the union of a male sex cell (a sperm) and a female sex cell (an egg)

h. the strands of material that determine traits of daughter cells (deoxyribonucleic acid)

i. refers to any trait or material that determines characteristics passed on from the parent(s)

j. a group of molecules used as both building materials for cell growth and as a controlling factor for cell behavior

Answer 1

B: tetrad

E: genome

F: reproduction

G: asexual reproduction

H: nucleus

I: daughter cell

J: nuclear membrane

Answer 2

Answer: Uhm i can help with a, c and d

Step-by-step explanation:

A: The Mother cell

C: Sperm

D: Chromosomes : come in X and Y pairs