Meiosis

What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?

• meiosis
• fertilization
• cell division
• mitosis

Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?

• mitosis, gametes
• mitosis, body cells
• meiosis, gametes
• meiosis, body cells

A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?

• 20
• 40
• 80
• 160

Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?

• The same number
• One-fourth as many
• Twice as many
• Half as many

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

• chromosomes lining up
• crossing over of chromosomes
• separation of chromosomes
• chromosomes pulling apart

Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 

• crossing over
• replication
• synthesis
• translation

Females have ____ and males have _____ chromosomes.

• XX, XY
• XY, XX
• XX, XX
• XY, XY

A human being has a somatic cell that has 46 chromosomes.  What is the haploid number found in a gamete?

• 23
• 46
• 69
• 92

What phase of meiosis is labeled G?

• Anaphase II

• Prophase II

• Metaphase II

• Telophase II

• Telophase I

What phase of meiosis is labeled F?

• Anaphase II

• Prophase II

• Metaphase II

• Telophase II

• Telophase I