Question 1

During this phase of the cell cycle chromosomes start to condense:

Accepted Answer

A) Metaphase 
B) Prometaphase 
C) Telophase 
D) Anaphase 
E) Prophase 
A) Metaphase 
B) Prometaphase 
C) Telophase 
D) Anaphase 
E) Prophase

Question 2

Oogeneis is a gametogenic process following ________ that produces _______.

Accepted Answer

A) binary fission ; sperm cells 
B) mitosis ; egg cells 
C) meiosis ; egg cells 
D) meiosis ; sperm cells 
E) mitosis ; sperm cells 
A) binary fission ; sperm cells 
B) mitosis ; egg cells 
C) meiosis ; egg cells 
D) meiosis ; sperm cells 
E) mitosis ; sperm cells

Question 3

A karyotype is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A) organelle of eukaryotic cells. 
B) stage of prophase I in meiosis. 
C) division of the cytoplasmic material following mitosis. 
D) organized representation of the chromosomes within a cell. 
E) None of the answers are correct 
A) organelle of eukaryotic cells. 
B) stage of prophase I in meiosis. 
C) division of the cytoplasmic material following mitosis. 
D) organized representation of the chromosomes within a cell. 
E) None of the answers are correct

Question 4

You are studying a diploid organism that has 14 sets of chromosomes. How many chromatids will a cell from this organism have in metaphase of meiosis II?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  14 
C)  28 
D)  56 
A)  7 
B)  14 
C)  28 
D)  56

Question 5

The location of a gene on a chromosome is called its _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) karyotype 
B) allele 
C) locus 
D) homolog 
A) karyotype 
B) allele 
C) locus 
D) homolog

Question 6

The general purpose of the synaptonemal complex is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a link between homologous chromosomes in meiosis. 
B)  enable the reformation of the cell wall during cytokinesis. 
C)  separate the sister chromatids during anaphase. 
D)  independently assort the chromosomes during metaphase of meiosis. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  provide a link between homologous chromosomes in meiosis. 
B)  enable the reformation of the cell wall during cytokinesis. 
C)  separate the sister chromatids during anaphase. 
D)  independently assort the chromosomes during metaphase of meiosis. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 7

The process of crossing over occurs during which phase of meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Diakinesis 
B) Diplotene 
C) Pachytene 
D) Zygotene 
E) Leptotene 
A) Diakinesis 
B) Diplotene 
C) Pachytene 
D) Zygotene 
E) Leptotene

Question 8

If an allele is inherited on the X chromosome, but not the Y, it is said to be an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autosomal inheritance 
B)  X-linked inheritance 
C)  chromosome theory of inheritance 
D)  homogametic sex 
E)  heterogametic sex 
A)  autosomal inheritance 
B)  X-linked inheritance 
C)  chromosome theory of inheritance 
D)  homogametic sex 
E)  heterogametic sex

Question 9

The chromosomal theory of inheritance was first proposed by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Mendel 
B) Boveri and Sutton 
C) Darwin and Mendel 
D) Weismann and Boveri 
A) Mendel 
B) Boveri and Sutton 
C) Darwin and Mendel 
D) Weismann and Boveri

During this phase of the cell cycle chromosomes start to condense:

Oogeneis is a gametogenic process following __ that produces _.

A karyotype is a(n) __________.

You are studying a diploid organism that has 14 sets of chromosomes. How many chromatids will a cell from this organism have in metaphase of meiosis II?

The location of a gene on a chromosome is called its _____________.

The general purpose of the synaptonemal complex is to __________.

The process of crossing over occurs during which phase of meiosis?

If an allele is inherited on the X chromosome, but not the Y, it is said to be an example of ________.

The chromosomal theory of inheritance was first proposed by ___________.

Overview of Genetics

Mendelian Inheritance

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Non-Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Transfer and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA

Chromosome Organization and Molecular Structure

DNA Replication

Gene Transcription and RNA Modification

Translation of MRNA

Gene Regulation in Bacteria

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes I: Transcriptional Regulation

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes II: Epigenetics and Regulation at the RNA Level

Genetics of Viruses

Gene Mutation and Dna Repair

Recombination and Transposition at the Molecular Level

DNA Technologies

Biotechnology

Genomics I: Analysis of DNA

Genomics II: Functional Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics

Medical Genetics and Cancer

Developmental Genetics

Population Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

Evolutionary Genetics

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Exam 3: Chromosome Transmission During Cell Division and Sexual Reproduction

During this phase of the cell cycle chromosomes start to condense:

Oogeneis is a gametogenic process following ________ that produces _______.

A karyotype is a(n) __________.

You are studying a diploid organism that has 14 sets of chromosomes. How many chromatids will a cell from this organism have in metaphase of meiosis II?

The location of a gene on a chromosome is called its _____________.

The general purpose of the synaptonemal complex is to __________.

The process of crossing over occurs during which phase of meiosis?

If an allele is inherited on the X chromosome, but not the Y, it is said to be an example of ________.

The chromosomal theory of inheritance was first proposed by ___________.

Overview of Genetics

Mendelian Inheritance

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Non-Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Transfer and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA

Chromosome Organization and Molecular Structure

DNA Replication

Gene Transcription and RNA Modification

Translation of MRNA

Gene Regulation in Bacteria

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes I: Transcriptional Regulation

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes II: Epigenetics and Regulation at the RNA Level

Genetics of Viruses

Gene Mutation and Dna Repair

Recombination and Transposition at the Molecular Level

DNA Technologies

Biotechnology

Genomics I: Analysis of DNA

Genomics II: Functional Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics

Medical Genetics and Cancer

Developmental Genetics

Population Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

Evolutionary Genetics

Filters

Oogeneis is a gametogenic process following __ that produces _.