Meiosis Quiz for a grade

The cells produced via meiosis are called:

• sex cells
• somatic cells
• body cells
• skin cells

Unlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation of

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

If the Diploid number for Carrots is 18, the haploid number is

• 18

• 9

• 27

• 36

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

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

Identify the phase.

• Metaphase I
• Metaphase II
• Prophase I
• Anaphase II

How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?

• 10
• 6
• 4
• 2

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

• metaphase
• telophase
• interphase
• anaophase

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 alleles are exchanged

A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.

• 46
• 23
• 92
• 64

Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.

• diploid, 23
• diploid, 46
• haploid, 23
• haploid, 46