Which of the following does NOT apply to meiosis?

A type of asexual cell reproduction.

Daughter cells are genetically different from parent cell.

Why is meiosis also known as a "reduction division" process?

The chromosome number is reduced by half.

The chromosome number is doubled.

Chromosome number goes from haploid --> diploid.

You start with four cells and end with two cells.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding meiosis?

Daughter cells are genetically identical.

Four daughter cells are produced.

What takes place during interphase, prior to the meiosis cell cycle?

Cell grows, carries out normal cell functions, DNA replicates.

Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell in pairs.

Chromosomes pair up and crossing over takes place.

Full chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell.

What takes place during Prophase I of the meiosis cell cycle?

Homologous chromosomes pair up and crossing over takes place.

Cell grows, carries out normal cell functions, DNA replicates.

Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell in pairs.

Full chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell.

What takes place during Metaphase I of the meiosis cell cycle?

Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell in pairs.

Cell grows, carries out normal cell functions, DNA replicates.

Chromosomes pair up and crossing over takes place.

Full chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell.

What takes place during Anaphase I of the meiosis cell cycle?

Full chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell.

Cell grows, carries out normal cell functions, DNA replicates.

Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell in pairs.

Chromosomes pair up and crossing over takes place.

What takes place during Telophase I of the meiosis cell cycle?

Two nuclei reform, chromosomes unwind.

Cell grows, carries out normal cell functions, DNA replicates.

Chromosomes pair up and crossing over takes place.

Full chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell.

The image shows which process taking place?

Chromatin condensing into chromosomes

Which of the following is NOT true regarding crossing over?

It takes place in the mitosis cell cycle.

It helps create genetic variation.

It takes place during Prophase I of the meiosis cell cycle.

It is an exchange of genetic info between chromosomes.

What is taking place during Prophase II of Meiosis II?

Nuclei disappear, chromosomes form.

Homologous chromosomes pair up and cross over.

Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell in pairs.

What is taking place during Metaphase II of the meiosis cell cycle?

Chromosomes line up single file along the middle of both cells.

Homologous chromosomes line up in pairs along the middle of the cell.

Full chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell.

Chromatids are pulled the poles of both cells.

What is taking place during Anaphase II of the meiosis cell cycle?

Chromatids are pulled the poles of both cells.

Chromosomes line up single file along the middle of both cells.

Homologous chromosomes line up in pairs along the middle of the cell.

Full chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell.

What is taking place during Telophase II of the meiosis cell cycle?

Four nuclei reform, chromosomes unwind.

Chromosomes line up single file along the middle of both cells.

DNA is replicated a single time.

Full chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell.

What is taking place during Cytokinesis, following Meiosis II?

Cytoplasm is cut, forming four haploid daughter cells.

Cytoplasm is cut, forming two diploid daughter cells.

Cytoplasm is cut, forming four diploid daughter cells.

Cytoplasm is cut, forming two haploid daughter cells.

Meiosis Cell Cycle

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many chromosomes are in human somatic cells?

46

23

8

16

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many chromosomes are in human gametes?

46

23

8

16

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Somatic cells are sex cells.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes "homologous" chromosomes?

Chromosomes which carry the same genes.

Chromosomes which carry different genes.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which kind of cells are seen in the image?

Gametes

Somatic Cells

Body Cells

Bacteria Cells

The cells in the image are...

Haploid

Diploid

Which of the following sets are correctly matched?

Somatic = Diploid ; Gamete = Haploid

Somatic = Haploid ; Gamete = Diploid

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Meiosis Cell Cycle

42 questions

How many chromosomes are in human somatic cells?

How many chromosomes are in human gametes?

True or False: Somatic cells are sex cells.

Which of the following best describes "homologous" chromosomes?

Which kind of cells are seen in the image?

The cells in the image are...

Which of the following sets are correctly matched?

Which of the following sets are correctly matched?

True or False: It is necessary for gametes to be haploid (have half the number of chromosomes) so that chromosome number is maintained from one generation to the next.

In humans, when is the chromosome number restored to 46?

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