Notes: Meiosis

Notes: Meiosis

Making Gametes

Multiple Choice

Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?

• mitosis, gametes

• mitosis, body cells

• meiosis, gametes

• meiosis, body cells

Multiple Choice

Creates body cells (skin, blood, etc.)

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Mitosis & Meiosis

Multiple Choice

Results in 4 different (non-identical) daughter cells

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Mitosis & Meiosis

Multiple Choice

Your Answer....

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

The pair of chromosomes that contain the same genes (but may be coded differently) and are inherited from a male and female parent are termed ___.

• gametes

• alelos

• zygote

• homologs

Multiple Choice

A dog has 78 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the diploid number?

• 78
• 39
• 1
• 100

Multiple Choice

Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.

• diploid, 23
• diploid, 46
• haploid, 23
• haploid, 46

Multiple Choice

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

• chromosomes lining up
• crossing over of chromosomes
• separation of chromosomes
• chromosomes pulling apart

Multiple Choice

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4