Meiosis Quiz

Which of the following best describes the process that diagram 2 represents?

• cell division that occurs to create reproductive structures of an organism.

• cell division that occurs in the repair process of damaged skin cells

• occurs in all cells of the body system

• process prior to the first stage of cell division

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There are a total of _______ chromosomes in human sperm or egg cells.

• 2

• 23

• 46

• 92

A diploid cell has 12 chromosomes. How many chromosomes does the haploid cell of that organism have?

• 6

• 12

• 24

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The diagram represents a change in composition of homologous chromosomes. This change is most likely the result of the process called-

• Heterozygous

• Crossing over

• Mutation

• Mitosis

Daughter cells produced when cells undergo mitosis are genetically _______, and daughter cells produced when cells undergo meiosis are genetically _______.

• perfect; flawed

• diverse; identical

• flawed; perfect

• identical; diverse

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What is the purpose of meiosis? (more than one answer)

• To create gametes

• To reduce the number of chromosomes in the cell

• To cause genetic variety

• To destroy cancerous cells

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The random pairing in Metaphase I, causing genetic variety is called

• Crossover

• Mixing

• Independent Assortment

• Random Fertilization

Homologous chromosomes are (2 answers)

• Same in size, shape, and genetic content

• Identical to each other

• One is given from the mother and one from the father

• They are unrelated to each other

What phase is this?

• Prophase 1

• Metaphase 1

• Anaphase 1

• Telophase 1

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What phase is this?

• Anaphase 1

• Anaphase 2

• Metaphase 1

• Metaphase 2

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