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Meiosis - quick hit

Authored by John Lanham

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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Meiosis - quick hit
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This produces 2 identical cells.

mitosis
meiosis

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A human usually has 46 amount of chromosomes in their body cells, how many chromosomes are in human gametes?

6

23

92

46

Answer explanation

Remember - gametes generally have HALF the number of chromosomes found in body (somatic) cells.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

If the diploid number of an organism is 22, the haploid number is

22

11

44

88

Answer explanation

Diploid 🠖 2 sets of chromosomes


Haploid 🠖 1 set of chromosomes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following cells is a gamete?

egg
bone
heart
muscle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The result of meiosis is:

two diploid cells

two haploid cells

four diploid cells

four haploid cells

Answer explanation

Diploid 🠖 2 sets of chromosomes

Haploid 🠖 1 set of chromosomes

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Identify a purpose of meiosis. Select all that apply.

Produce gametes for reproduction.

Repair damaged or dead cells.

Reduce the chromosome number.

Growth of organisms from birth to adulthood.

Answer explanation

The other two choices are functions of mitosis, but meiosis is for creating gametes, which have HALF the number of chromosomes of body cells.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Crossing over takes place during...

Prophase II

Prophase I

Interphase

Metaphase I

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