Meiosis Lesson

Multiple Choice

How many cells are created at the end of Meiosis II?

• 2 haploid cells

• 2 diploid cells

• 4 haploid cells

• 2 haploid cells

Multiple Choice

products of meiosis are genetically

• different

• identical

Open Ended

How many phases are in Meiosis I?

Multiple Choice

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

• chromosomes lining up

• crossing over of chromosomes

• separation of chromosomes

• chromosomes pulling apart

Multiple Choice

Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 

• crossing over

• replication

• synthesis

• translation

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

• alleles

• zygote

• homologs

Multiple Choice

In which phase does crossing-over happen?

• Prophase I

• Prophase II

• Metaphase I

• Anaphase II

Multiple Choice

The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.

• body

• sex

• somatic

• brain

Multiple Choice

What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?

• meiosis

• fertilization

• cell division

• mitosis

Open Ended

How many cells are produced at the end of Meiosis?

Multiple Choice

Why do we need meiosis?

• To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells

• To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells

• To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells

• To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells