Meiosis and Genetics

Which of the following produces identical nuclei in cells?

• fertilization
• osmosis
• mitosis
• pollution

Which statement best describes the importance of sexual reproduction?

• sexual reproduction produces variation in offspring
• sexual reprosuction provides regeneration of body parts
• sexual reproduction occurs between individuals of the same species
• sexual reproduction produces offspring that are identical

Which of the following cell types is formed by meiosis?

• skin cells
• sperm cells
• blood cells
• muscle cells

This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?

• segregation of sister chromatids
• condensation and segregation of alleles
• mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
• crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged

Which of the following statements correctly describes meiosis?

• Meiosis does not occur in reproductive cells.
• The cells produced at the end are identical 
• the cells produced at the end contain half the # of chromosomes
• cells divide only once during meiosis

This diagram  shows which cellular process that occurs in organisms?

• endocytosis
• mitosis
• meiosis
• phagocytosis

Each body cell in an erthworm contains 36 chromosomes.  HOw many chromosomes are in each of its gametes?

• 54
• 36
• 72
• 18

You inherit half of your DNA from your mother and half from _______?

• Your father

• Your pet hamster

• Your grandmother

• Your sister

An organism's observable physical features are also called what?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Check any/all phenotypes described below

• Tall

• Green eyes

• Hh

• Spotted fur

• bb