| 1. Why does crossing over involve non sister chromatids instead of sister chromatids? |
| 2. Do the chromosomes inherited from the mother of father always remain together following meiosis I? Explain. |
| 3. Name two ways that meiosis contributes to genetic variation among offspring. |
| 4. In section III.1 (page 5), what is the inheritance pattern for this genetic disorder? |
| 5. In section III.1 (page 5), what is the genotype of Generation I, Individual 1? |
| 6. In section III.1 (page 5), what is the genotype of Generation II, Individual 1? |
| 7. In section III.1 (page 5), what is the genotype of Generation III, Individual 8? |
| 8. In section III.2 (page 5-6), what is the inheritance pattern for this genetic disorder? |
| 9. In section III.2 (page 5-6), what is the genotype of Generation I, Individual 1? |
| 10. In section III.2 (page 5-6), what is the genotype of Generation II, Individual 8? |
| 11. In section III.2 (page 5-6), what is the genotype of Generation III, Individual 1? |
| 12. In section IV (DNA Biology and technology), which step represents deproteinization? |
| 13. In section IV (DNA Biology and technology), which step represents precipitation of DNA? |
| 14. During anaphase of mitosis in humans or other 2n organisms, do the chromosomes have one or two chromatids as they move toward the poles? |
| 15. During anaphase of meiosis I in humans or other 2n organisms, do the chromosomes have one or two chromatids as they move toward the poles? |
| 16. During anaphase of meiosis II in humans or other 2n organisms, do the chromosomes have one or two chromatids as they move toward the poles? |
| 17. Asexual reproduction of a haploid protozoan can be described as n → n. Explain. |
| 18. Explain why furrowing is a suitable mechanism for cytokinesis of animal cells but not plant cells? |
| 19. If there are 13 pairs of homologues in a primary spermatocyte, how many chromosomes are there in a sperm? |
| 20. Give one major difference between mitosis and meiosis. |
| 21. A person with Down syndrome has what type of chromosome anomaly? |
| 22. Explain why DNA is said to have a structure that resembles a ladder. |
| 23. Explain why the genetic code is called a triplet code. |
| 24. Which of DNA, mRNA, tRNA, Amino acids is involved in transcription? |
| 25. Which of DNA, mRNA, tRNA, Amino acids is involved in translation? |
| 26. During the isolation of DNA, what role was played by the detergent? |
| 27. During the isolation of DNA, what role was played by the meat tenderizer? |
| 28. During the isolation of DNA, what role was played by ethanol? |
| 29. What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis? |
| 30. In a gel electrophoresis experiment, to which pole (positive or negative) does the DNA migrate to? |
