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AP Bio 5. Ch. 13-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain the difference in total chromosomes between a somatic cell and gamete. | 24 vs 23, gametes only have 1 sex chromosome instead of 2 |
| What phase does crossing over occur. | Prophase 1 |
| When does independent assortment occur | metaphase 1 |
| Define pleitrophy | the expression of multiple traits by a single gene |
| Define polygenic inheritance (2 examples) | characteristic influenced by two or more genes. (height, skin color, hair color, eye color) |
| What is a linkage map and what do map units represent? | closer=more likely to be linked, never 100%, small more likely |
| If non-disjunction occurs during meiosis 1 what are the expected outcomes for the 4 gametes. | 2 with extra chromosomes 2 with - chromosomes |
| If non-disjunction occurs during meiosis 2 what are the expected outcomes for the 4 gametes. | 2 normal 1 extra 1 negitive |
| what allows sister chromatids to separate and in what phase | release of cohesion at centromeeres jn Ana 2 |