Meiosis & Mendelian Genetics Quiz

A scientist was studying a human egg cell under the microscope.  Answer the following questions about this cell.

Would this be a somatic cell or a gamete?

• Somatic cell

• Gamete

• Both

• Neither

A scientist was studying a human egg cell under the microscope.  Answer the following questions about this cell.

How many chromosomes would be found in this cell?

• 23

• 46

• 22

• 44

A scientist was studying a human egg cell under the microscope.  Answer the following questions about this cell.

Would the amount of chromosomes in the cell be haploid or diploid?

• Haploid

• Diploid

• Triploid

• Tetraploid

A scientist was studying a human egg cell under the microscope.  Answer the following questions about this cell.

Would this cell have formed through mitosis or meiosis?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Both

• Neither

A scientist was studying a human egg cell under the microscope.  Answer the following questions about this cell.

If this egg cell gets fertilized, what type of cell would form?

• Somatic cell

• Zygote

• Gamete

• Haploid cell

What is the name given to this image?

• Karyotype

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Chromatogram

Does this person have the normal amount of chromosomes?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

• Cannot be determined

Would this person be male or female?

• Male

• Female

• Both

• Neither

What is the name given to the first 22 pairs of chromosomes?

• Autosomes

• Allosomes

• Sex chromosomes

• Homologous chromosomes

Which of the following is a characteristic used to arrange these chromosomes?

• Size

• Color

• Shape

• Function