Meiosis Notes Lesson

Multiple Choice

In which phase does crossing-over happen?

• Prophase I

• Prophase II

• Metaphase I

• Anaphase II

Multiple Choice

Sex cells divide using a process called meiosis

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What phase is this?

• Metaphase II

• Prophase I

• Telophase I

• Anaphase II

Multiple Choice

What phase is this?

• Metaphase I

• Prophase II

• Telophase I

• Anaphase II

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the purpose of meiosis?

• growth (from zygote to adult)

• maintenance (replacing blood cells)

• repair (after injuries)

• making gametes (egg and sperm cells)

Multiple Choice

What phase is this?

• Telophase I

• Prophase II

• Metaphase I

• Anaphase II

Multiple Choice

Reproductive (sex) cells are called ______________ and body cells are called ___________.

• gametes; somatic

• somatic; gametes

• daughters; parents

• parents; daughters

Multiple Choice

What phase is this?

• Telophase II

• Anaphase II

• Telophase I

• Anaphase I

Multiple Choice

Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of

• one haploid gamete
• three diploid gametes
• four diploid gametes
• four haploid gametes

Multiple Choice

What phase is this?

• Metaphase II

• Prophase I

• Telophase II

• Anaphase I