Diploid and Haploid Worksheet

What is the meaning of diploid?

Complete set of chromosomes. 2n.

What is the meaning of haploid?

Half set of chromosomes. n

What is the meaning of diploid?

Complete set of chromosomes. 2n.

What is the meaning of haploid?

Half set of chromosomes. n

What kind of cells in living organisms are diploid?

Body cells like skin.

What kind of cells in living organisms are haploid?

Gamates

The 2n number for dogs is 78. How many chromosomes would you find in a dog’s blood?

78

How many chromosomes would you find in a dogs sperm cell if the 2n number is 78?

39

A cell with 2 pairs of each set of chromosomes is called a?

Diploid

These cells are typically found throughout the body tissues and are called..

Somatic Cells

A cell with only one set of chromosomes is called?

A haploid cell.

These types of cells are found in reproductive organs and are called…

Germ Cells

Sperm and egg cells are called? What is a fertilized egg called?

Gamates

Zygote

A type of cell division that results in diploid cells?

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in haploid cells?

Meiosis

What is the diploid number for humans? The haploid number?

46 and 23

Matching chromosomes are called..

Homologous chromosomes

When homologous chromosomes exchange genes it is called…

Crossing over

How many daughter cells are created at the end of meiosis 1? Meiosis 2?

2 and then 4.

The process by which sperm are made is called?

Spermatogenesis

The process by which eggs are made is called?

Oogenesis

During the creation of an oocyte the 3 addition haploid cells are called?

Polar bodies

Longest and shortest phase of cell cycle?

Longest: Interphase

Shortest: Anaphase