Honors College Prep Biology Chapter 8: Cell Reproduction

Meiosis occurs in 

Binary fission should result in identical offspring, why is this not 100% true? 

Each half of a chromosome is called a(n)

DNA coils around proteins called

When does crossing over occur? 

These proteins push and pull the chromosomes and are also responsible for making cell larger

A pair of homologous chromosomes is called a 

What occurs during crossing over? 

Meiosis results in 

A photomicrograph of chromosomes (usually taken during metaphase) is called

A cell spends most of its life in 

Development of new egg cells is called

What macromolecule tells the cell to go from checkpoint to checkpoint?

All autosomes are

Meiosis undergoes

Chromosomes that DO NOT determine sex are called

DNA is contained within the cell's

The process of a prokaryotic cell splitting into two 

A cleavage furrow develops in animal cells during cytokinesis. What develops in plant cells?