Question

part 5. match the following terms to their correct descriptions.
____ 1. mitosis a. body cells
____ 2. cytokinesis in plant cells b. 46 chromosomes (2n)
____ 3. metaphase i c. egg and sperm cells
____ 4. meiosis d. chromosomes align in the middle
____ 5. haploid e. involves a cell plate
____ 6. somatic cells f. division of the nucleus
____ 7. cytokinesis in animal cells g. division of sex cells
____ 8. diploid h. involves a cleavage furrow
____ 9. metaphase ii i. 23 chromosomes (n)

1. gametes j. homologous chromosomes align in the middle

Explanation:

• Mitosis: It is the division of the nucleus (F).
• Cytokinesis in Plant Cells: Involves a cell plate (E).
• Metaphase I: Homologous chromosomes align in the middle (J).
• Meiosis: Division of sex cells (G).
• Haploid: 23 chromosomes (n) (I).
• Somatic Cells: Body cells (A).
• Cytokinesis in Animal Cells: Involves a cleavage furrow (H).
• Diploid: 46 chromosomes (2n) (B).
• Metaphase II: Chromosomes align in the middle (D).
• Gametes: Egg and sperm cells (C).

Answer:

1. F
2. E
3. J
4. G
5. I
6. A
7. H
8. B
9. D
10. C