Meiosis AS
Authored by Jamie Musgrove
Biology
9th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of meiosis?
To contribute to genetic variety
To produce identical body cells
To repair damaged cells
To duplicate DNA
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
2.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many chromosomes do human gametes have?
(a)
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are gametes haploid?
To increase the size of the organism
Because they undergo mitosis
To repair damaged cells
To maintain the species chromosome number
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens during interphase before meiosis begins?
Chromosomes are reduced to half
DNA replicates
Gametes are formed
Chromosomes are randomly assorted
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phase does DNA replication occur before meiosis?
Prophase
Interphase
Metaphase
Telophase
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is crossing over and during which phase does it occur?
Exchange of genetic material in prophase I
Formation of new nuclei in telophase II
Separation of sister chromatids in anaphase I
Exchange of genetic material in prophase II
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of homologous chromosomes pairing up?
It leads to genetic diversity
It ensures DNA replication
It duplicates chromosomes
It repairs damaged cells
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
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