Meiosis Quiz

The cells produced by meiosis are called:

• sex cells

• somatic cells

• body cells

• skin cells

The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

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Identify the phase. *hint* Individual chromosomes are being pulled apart.

• Metaphase I

• Metaphase II

• Prophase I

• Anaphase II

How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?

• 10
• 6
• 4
• 2

Name the growth and DNA replication phase of the cell cycle for both Mitosis and Meiosis.

• metaphase

• telophase

• interphase

• anaphase

This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?

• segregation of sister chromatids

• condensation and segregation of alleles

• mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered

• crossing - over in which pieces of DNA are exchanged

A human body cell should have _____ chromosomes inside.

• 46

• 23

• 92

• 64

When a piece of a chromosome is exchanged with the matching piece of its homologous chromosome, _________________ occurs

• crossing over

• mutagenesis

• hybridization

• fertilization

At the end of mitosis you have _____ cells

• identical

• different

• identical twins

• variety

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products of meiosis are genetically

• unique

• identical