Meiosis Quiz

What is the scientific term that refers to sex cells?

• autosome

• gamete

• karyotype

• chromosome

This term refers to half the normal chromosome number

• haploid

• 2N

• diploid

• 3N

The stage of meiosis where crossing over or the exchange of genetic information happens between pairs of chromosomes

• Prophase II

• Telophase I

• Metaphase II

• Prophase I

This term refers to the production of gametes by organisms that reproduce sexually

• mitosis

• binary fission

• meiosis

• cloning

All sperm and egg cells are genetically identical.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The term that refers to a cell that has its full or complete number of chromosomes is

• diploid

• N

• gamete

• haplpoid

Name the stage: Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Name the stage: Chromosomes pull away from each other and move to opposite sides of the cell

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Sea turtles have 56 chromosome in their somatic cells. How many chromosomes are in their gametes?

• 28

• 56

• 112

• 46

What is another term for body cells?

• somatic cells

• gamete

• stem cell

• neural cell