Ch. 12.4 Meiosis Quiz (Honors)

Match the following for mitosis and meiosis.

• Both

• This refers to the type of daughter cells at the end of meiosis

• Diploid

• Makes 4 genetically unique cells

• Mitosis

• Makes 2 genetically identical cells

• Haploid

• Goes through interphase at the beginning

• Meiosis

• This refers to the type of daughter cells at the end of mitosis

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Observe the image. Which of the following correctly describes what this image represents?

• Point mutation of a gene

• Nondisjunction

• Chromosomal mutation resulting in loss of genes

• Tetrad formation and crossing-over

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What phase is represented by the image shown here?

• Cytokinesis I

• Metaphase II

• Telophase II

• Anaphase I

• Prophase I

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What process is being represented in this diagram?

• nondisjunction

• mitosis

• meiosis

• transcription

• DNA replication

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If a normal gamete of an organism contains 12 chromosomes, how many chromosomes should be present in a normal skin cell of the same organism? (Type in the number)

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Gametes include (select all that apply)

• skin cells

• sperm cells

• egg cells

• muscle cells

• bone cells

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How many chromosomes does a gamete have compared to a non-gamete body cell?

• twice as many

• the same amount

• the same, but replicated

• half as many

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The matching pair of chromosomes you inherit from your genetic parents is called

• sister chromatids

• autosomes

• homologous chromosomes

• sex chromosomes

• haploid chromosomes

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When does "crossing over" of genes occur?

• Prophase I of meiosis

• Prophase II of meiosis

• Prophase of mitosis

• All of these options are correct

• Both Prophase I and Prophase II of meiosis, but not Prophase of mitosis

During which phase are homologous chromosomes lined up together side-by-side in pairs along the center of the cell?

• Metaphase I of meiosis

• Metaphase II of meiosis

• Metaphase of mitosis

• All of these options are correct

• None of these options is correct