Meiosis

What is it called when a sperm and egg fuse?

• meiosis
• fertilization
• cell division
• mitosis

Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?

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

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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

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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

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A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.

• 46
• 23
• 92
• 64

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

Diploid Cells are represented by

• 2n
• n
• 4n
• 1/2 n

Identify the phase:

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

Identify the phase.

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

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