Meiosis Quiz CHSB

What phase does the crossing over take place?

• Prophase I

• Prophase II

• Metaphase I

• Metaphase II

What phase does independent assortment take place?

• Prophase I

• Prophase II

• Metaphase I

• Metaphase II

Compare and contrast number of DNA replications between mitosis & meiosis

• Mitosis – 0, Meiosis – 1

• Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 1

• Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 2

• Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 0

Describe the daughter cells in meiosis vs parent cell

The daughter cells are…

• Identical & Diploid

• Unique & Diploid

• Identical & Haploid

• Unique & Haploid

What goes through movements in Meiosis II?

• Homologous chromosomes

• Sister chromatids

What goes through movements in Meiosis I?

• Homologous chromosomes

• Sister chromatids

The ___________ pulls the sister chromatids apart during mitosis or meiosis 2

• kinetochore

• cell plate

• spindle fibres

• centromere

The diagram below shows homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis. Which of the following correctly describes the process being illustrated?

• A. mutation in which the DNA content of the gene is altered

• B. segregation of sister chromatid

• C. condensation and segregation of alleles

• D. crossing-over in which alleles are exchanged

Which type of cell has only one set of chromosomes?

• Haploid cell

• Somatic cell

• Germ cell

• Diploid cell

What is the result of nondisjunction during meiosis?

• Production of identical cells

• Production of recombinant chromosomes

• Production of wrong number of chromosomes

• Production of genetically diverse gametes