BICD 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Echiura, Y Chromosome, Female Body Shape

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X and y chromosomes: x chromosome significantly larger than y chromosome. X carries large number of genes unrelated to sexual development. Y carries small number of genes; kick starts maleness embryonic development early on. Karyotype: picture taken during mitosis (metaphase) of all chromosomes, when chromosomes are maximally separated and condensed. Number designation for chromosome based on size (from biggest to smallest) Pair of homologous duplicated chromosomes have 2 pairs of identical sister chromatids that are attached by a centromere. Cell cycle: fertilization and meiosis: haploid gametes (n = 23) consist of egg and sperm cells. It"d (cid:271)e (cid:373)u(cid:272)h faster to ha(cid:448)e ase(cid:454)ual reprodu(cid:272)tio(cid:374) Would(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e to spe(cid:374)d ti(cid:373)e, effort, a(cid:374)d risk to fi(cid:374)d a (cid:373)ate. Fitness reduced, since takes 2 individuals to reproduce (asexual reproduction allows exponential growth) Mutatio(cid:374) is(cid:374)"t e(cid:374)ough to ha(cid:448)e ge(cid:374)eti(cid:272) (cid:448)ariatio(cid:374) a(cid:373)o(cid:374)gst ge(cid:374)eratio(cid:374)s. Why are there 2 sexes: male vs. female depends on how much energy expended in production of gametes.

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