Meiosis Quiz

What is the function of meiosis?

• Produce gametes containing half the number of chromosomes as the parent

• Produce identical cells with the same number of chromosomes

• Produce diploid cells with double the number of chromosomes as the parent

• Produce cells with different genetic material

What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?

• Diploid cells have double the genetic material as haploid cells

• Diploid cells contain half the number of chromosomes as haploid cells

• Diploid cells contain two of each kind of chromosome, while haploid cells have one of each kind of chromosome

• Diploid cells have one of each kind of chromosome, while haploid cells contain two of each kind of chromosome

What is the purpose of crossing over in meiosis?

• To form tetrad during prophase I

• To create identical sister chromatids

• To separate homologous chromosomes

• To swap genetic material between homologous chromosomes

What is the result of meiosis I?

• One haploid cell

• Four haploid cells

• Two haploid cells

• Two diploid cells

What happens during anaphase II of meiosis?

• Tetrads line up in the middle

• Spindle forms and attaches to centromeres of sister chromatids

• Centromeres split and sister chromatids move to poles

• Homologues separate and move to poles

What is the characteristic of homologous chromosomes?

• They contain genes for different traits

• They have different numbers of chromosomes

• They are identical in every way

• They contain genes for the same traits

Which phase in meiosis is where homologous chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?

• anaphase 1

• metaphase 1

• metaphase 2

• interphase

Which phase of meiosis is where 4 haploid (n) daughter cells form?

• telophase 2

• prophase 1

• metaphase 2

• cytokinesis

Which phase of meiosis is where crossing-over (if any) occurs?

• interphase

• cytokinesis

• prophase 1

• prophase 2

Chromosome pairs that have the same types of genes, one from mom and one from dad

• Chromatin
• Karyotype
• Chromatid
• Homologous Chromosomes