Assume that you were examining a first polar body and noted that it had one copy (dyad) of each chromosome except chromosome 21. Chromosome 21 was completely absent. What would you expect to be the chromosome 21 complement (only with respect to chromosome 21) in the secondary oocyte? What consequences are likely in the resulting zygote if the secondary oocyte was fertilized?
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics51m
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
- 6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
- 8. DNA Replication1h 10m
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
- 10. Transcription1h 0m
- 11. Translation58m
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
- 14. Genetic Control of Development44m
- 15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
- 16. Transposable Elements47m
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- 19. Cancer Genetics29m
- 20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
- 21. Population Genetics50m
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics29m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis
Development of Animal Gametes
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Which of the following best describes gametes in animals?
A
Diploid cells that form tissues and organs during development
B
Specialized haploid cells involved in sexual reproduction, such as sperm and eggs
C
Hormones that regulate growth and differentiation
D
Proteins that catalyze metabolic reactions in cells

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Understand the definition of gametes: Gametes are reproductive cells involved in sexual reproduction.
Recall the ploidy of gametes: Gametes are haploid cells, meaning they contain one set of chromosomes (half the number found in diploid cells).
Identify the role of gametes: They combine during fertilization to form a diploid zygote, which will develop into a new organism.
Differentiate gametes from other cell types: Diploid cells form tissues and organs, hormones regulate growth, and proteins catalyze reactions, but none of these describe gametes.
Conclude that gametes are specialized haploid cells such as sperm and eggs, which are essential for sexual reproduction.
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