Meiosis

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

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

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Which cellular process is shown?

• meiosis
• endocytosis
• mitosis
• phagocytosis

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Which of the following best describes meiosis?

• It is carried out in all tissues theat require cell replacement
• It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of an organism
• It happens in all of the tissues except the brain and spinal cord
• It is the first stage of mitosis

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products of meiosis are genetically

• different
• identical

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A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.

• 46
• 23
• 92
• 64

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Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.

• 23, 46
• 46, 23
• 2, 4
• 50, 100

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How many daughter cells does Meiosis create?

• 2
• 4
• 8
• 1

A human usually has ______ chromosomes in their body cells.

• 6
• 22
• 4
• 46

Asexual reproduction and mitosis occur in...

• Body Cells
• Sex Cells or Gametes

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How many chromosomes are in the new cells of mitosis?

• 46
• 23

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