Meiosis:
Contrast sexual with asexual reproduction.
Provide
an example of an organism that reproduces sexually /
asexually.
What is
the function of meiosis?
Define and compare
the number of chromosomes in diploid versus haploid
versus polyploid cells.
When
during meiosis is the cell diploid? When does it become
haploid?
What is
the diploid and haploid number in humans?
What
are germ cells? Gametes?
What
are homologous chromosomes? Alleles?
What
are some similarities / differences between mitosis and
meiosis?
Describe the events that happen during each phase of
meiosis.
Identify the difference between chromosomes, replicated
chromosomes and chromatids
What
are tetrads? When during meiosis do they appear in the
cell?
What is
crossing over? When does it happen?
Where
does crossing over occur along the chromosome?
What
are recombinant chromosomes?
Will
linked genes that are closer together or further apart
have higher rates of crossing over?
Why do
linked genes show different phenotypic ratios than
unlinked genes?
Non-disjunction
Contrast results of non-disjunction in meiosis I vs.
meiosis II in terms of the number of chromosomes in the
gametes produced.
What
are nullisomy, monosomy, trisomy and polysomy?
Understand the notation of non-disjunction (i.e. 2n-1).
Know
the number of chromosomes that are found in individuals
with common diseases that result from non-disjunction
Patau
syndrome
Edward's syndrom
Turner’s syndrome
Down
syndrome
Super
female
Jacob’s
syndrome
Klinefelter’s syndrome
Karyotypes
Identify autosomes and sex chromosomes.
Identification male vs. female.
Identify chromosomal diseases (listed above) using a
karyotype.
Understand the notation of karyotypes (i.e. 47, XY,
+21).
Describe the karyotyping procedure.
