Meiosis and Gametes Quiz

What type of cell division produces gametes?

• Mitosis

• Binary fission

• Meiosis

• Cytokinesis

How many times do chromosomes replicate during meiosis?

• Twice

• Once

• Three times

• None

How many consecutive divisions occur in meiosis?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

After meiosis, gametes have how many sets of chromosomes compared to the parent cell?

• Double

• Same number

• Half

• None

What fuses to form a zygote?

• Two somatic cells

• Sperm and ovum

• Two zygotes

• Two gametes of the same sex

A zygote has how many sets of chromosomes?

• One set (haploid)

• None

• Full set (diploid)

• Three sets (triploid)

What process do cells use to grow into a multicellular organism after fertilization?

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Mitosis

• Conjugation

Which phase of meiosis separates homologous chromosomes?

• Meiosis II

• Meiosis I

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

Which phase of meiosis separates sister chromatids?

• Meiosis II

• Meiosis I

• Fertilization

• Interphase

What is the sex chromosome system in mammals?

• XY male, XX female

• ZZ male, ZW female

• XX male, XY female

• ZW male, ZZ female