Meiosis Review

What is the haploid number in humans? (1n=?)

• 22

• 23

• 44

• 46

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A red blood cell is an example of a

• somatic cell.

• germ cell.

• gamete.

• polar body.

A fruit fly's somatic cells contain 8 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would a fruit fly gamete contain?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

An egg cell (ovum) is an example of a

• somatic cell.

• germ cell.

• gamete.

• autosome cell.

Through what process are sperm made? What is the specific name for this process?

• mitosis - spermatogenesis

• mitosis - oogenesis

• meiosis - spermatogenesis

• meiosis - oogenesis

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A pair of chromosomes is called

• a diploid pair.

• autosome - sex pair.

• homologous chromosomes.

• somatic chromosomes.

A sperm cell is

• a somatic cell that has two copies of each chromosome.

• a somatic cell that has one copy of each chromosome.

• a gamete that has three copies of each chromosome.

• a gamete that has one copy of each chromosome.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A diploid cell in humans would hold ______ chromosomes.

• 23

• 44

• 46

• 64

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which process involves two divisions?

• mitosis

• meiosis

• apoptosis

• cancer

Which part of meiosis pulls apart the sister chromatids of each individual chromosome?

• meiosis I

• meiosis II

• meiosis III

• meiosis IV