Biology Quiz

Synapsis includes the formation of synaptonemal complexes.

• True

• False

Germ-line cells are __________ cells that undergo __________ to produce gametes.

• haploid, meiosis

• haploid, mitosis

• diploid, meiosis

• diploid, mitosis

Sexual reproduction and meiosis involve the genetic contribution of two genetically identical cells.

• True

• False

Sexual life cycles are made up of __________ and __________.

• meiosis and fertilization

• mitosis and germination

• mitosis and fertilization

• meiosis and germination

__________ are __________ cells containing 2 sets of chromosomes.

• Gametes are diploid

• Somatic cells are diploid

• Somatic cells are haploid

• Gametes are haploid

All life cycles of organisms that have sexual reproduction have the same duration (length of time) on their diploid phases but not on their haploid phases.

• True

• False

Reproduction that involves an alternation of mitosis and fertilization is called sexual reproduction.

• True

• False

In most animals the diploid state dominates.

• True

• False

__________ are __________ cells containing only 1 set of chromosomes.

• Somatic cells are diploid

• Gametes are haploids

• Gametes are diploids

• Somatic cells are haploids

Zygotes are __________ while gametes are __________.

• haploid, haploid

• diploid, diploid

• haploid, diploid

• diploid, haploid