Meiosis Quiz

In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is ____.

• 23

• 46

• 69

• 92

Which of the following is the best definition for MEIOSIS?

• the process of two haploid cells uniting

• the counting of chromosomes within a diploid cell

• a two-step process that reduces the number of chromosomes in half such that there is only one copy of all the chromosomes

• the equational division of a cell into two identical copies

The products of MEIOSIS have _______ number of chromosomes.

• haploid

• diploid

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

In which phase does crossing-over happen?

• Prophase I

• Prophase II

• Metaphase I

• Anaphase II

What process is shown here?

• Genetic Randomization
• Cross Over
• Allele Switching
• Cross Pollination

CROSSING OVER INCREASES

• LIFE SPAN

• GENETIC VARIATION

• THE NUMBER OF OFF-SPRING

• ALL ARE TRUE

Size and shape of an organism's individual chromosomes

• Karyotype

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• DNA

Sex cells (sperm & egg cells)

• Somatic cells

• Gametes

• Germ cells

• Mitochondria