Meiosis Quiz25f

What does haploid mean?

• A cell with two sets of chromosomes
• A cell with one set of chromosomes
• A cell with no DNA
• A type of animal cell

Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of

• two genetically identical cells.
• four genetically different cells.
• four genetically identical cells.
• two genetically different cells

In the figure below, what letter represents metaphase II? Interphase and Telophase I is not shown in this diagram.

• B
• C
• D
• E
• F

What does diploid mean?

• A cell with one set of chromosomes
• A cell with two sets of chromosomes
• A cell with no chromosomes
• A cell that is only in plants

Gametes are produced by the process of

• mitosis.
• meiosis.
• crossing-over.
• replication.

Reproductive cells are call ____________________________.

• gamete cells
• somatic cells
• haploid cells
• none of the above

What is shown in Figure below? Homologous chromosomes exchanging genetic information.

• independent assortment
• anaphase I of meiosis
• crossing-over
• replication

What stage of Meiosis does sister chromatids split and head toward opposite poles

• Anaphase II
• Prophase II
• Prophase I
• Metaphase II
• Telophase II

Chromosomes form tetrads during

• prophase I of meiosis.
• metaphase I of meiosis.
• interphase.
• anaphase II of meiosis.

What stage of Meiosis the nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes and the cytoplasm divides. This produces 4 different haploid (half DNA as mother cell) daughter cells.

• Telophase II
• Prophase II
• Prophase I
• Metaphase II
• Anaphase II