Meiosis Quiz

What is the form of cell division by which gametes are produced?

• Fertilization

• Fission

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

What is the result of fertilization?

• Karyotype

• Gamete

• Zygote

• Chromosome

What type of cells divide to produce gametes?

• Somatic cells

• Stem cells

• Sex cells

• Nerve cells

How many divisions does Meiosis include?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

What phase is the longest and most complex phase of Meiosis I?

• Prophase I

• Anaphase I

• Metaphase I

• Telophase I

During which phase do homologous chromosomes separate and move towards the poles?

• Prophase I

• Metaphase I

• Anaphase I

• Telophase I

What is a pair of chromosomes (maternal and paternal) that are similar in shape and size called?

• Tetrad

• Sister Chromatids

• Karyotype

• Homologous Chromosomes

How many pairs of homologous chromosomes do humans have?

• 23

• 46

• 22

• 44

What is the process called when a sperm and egg fuse to form a zygote?

• Fertilization

• Replication

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

What is the term for the method of organizing the chromosomes of a cell in relation to number, size, and type?

• Tetrad

• Centriole

• Karyotype

• Homologous Chromosomes