The process of cell division that forms the gametes and usually results in a cell containing twenty-three chromosomes is called
a. crossing over. c. meiosis.
b. mutation. d. mitosis.
Question 2Christy tends to have a negative mood and high-intensity reactions, withdraw from new stimuli, and have trouble with new routines. Christy can be described as a child with a(n) ________ temperament.
a. easy c. difficult
b. fussy d. slow-to-warm-up
Question 3When the cells of the bones divide to make new cells for bone growth, they undergo the process of
a. meiosis. c. myopsis.
b. mitosis. d. microtopsis.
Question 4________ refers to a child's persistent behavioral style and includes the intensity of expressed moods, distractibility, and adaptability.
a. Emotion c. Attachment
b. Disposition d. Temperament
Question 5When a ________ cell division occurs, each daughter cell has a pair of chromosomes that is identical to the original pair.
a. mitotic c. autosomal
b. meiotic d. mother
Question 6Dr. Gleeson is preparing to study the effects how adolescents cope with stress. For the study to be meaningful, it is important to establish a(n)
a. physiological response. c. neurological state.
b. emotional context. d. biological feedback.
Question 7The process of cell division that takes place in most cells of the human body and results in a full complement of identical material in the forty-six chromosomes in each cell is called
a. replication. c. meiosis.
b. mitosis. d. duplication.