Meiosis

The cells produced via meiosis are called:

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

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

• 18
• 9
• 27
• 36

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When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.

• tetrad

• sister chromatid

• diploid

• gamete

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Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 

• crossing over
• replication
• synthesis
• translation

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The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?

• anaphase 1
• prophase 1
• prophase 2
• telophase 1

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

• homozygous 
• asexual
• homologous
• genes

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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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How many daughter cells does Meiosis create?

• 2
• 4
• 8
• 1

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