WorksheetsBiology B- Meiosis Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following cell types is formed by meiosis?
a)
muscle cells
b)
skin cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
blood cells
2.
Which statement correctly describes meiosis?
a)
cells divide only once
b)
meiosis does not occur in reproductive cells
c)
the cells produced at the end of meiosis are genetically identical to the parent cell
d)
The cells produced at the end of meiosis contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
3.
Which of the following best describes meiosis?
a)
It is carried out in all tissues theat require cell replacement
b)
It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of an organism
c)
It happens in all of the tissues except the brain and spinal cord
d)
It is the first stage of mitosis
4.
Which best describes the process shown?
a)
mutation in which the DNA content of the gene is ltered
b)
segregation of sister chromatids
c)
condensation and segregation of the alleles
d)
crossing-over
5.
How many sperm are produced through the process of meiosis?
a)
Two that are identical.
b)
Two that are unique.
c)
Four that are identical.
d)
Four that are unique.
6.
A haploid cell has
a)
one-half of a set of chromosomes
b)
one set of chromosomes
c)
two sets of chromosomes
d)
four sets of chromosomes
7.
Crossing over is important because....
a)
It prevents mutations from entering the gametes.
b)
It allows for even distribution of chromosomes in the gametes.
c)
It allows for more genetic diversity of gametes.
d)
It allows for genetic uniformity of gametes.
8.
Crossing over occurs in...
a)
Prophase 1
b)
Prophase 2
c)
Metaphase 1
d)
Metaphase 2
9.
How many cells are created during Telophase II?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
During meiosis I, what happens?
a)
Sister chromatids are split
b)
Homologous chromosomes are split
c)
Four cells are created
d)
None of the other choices are correct
11.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
gametes
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
12.
What phase is shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
13.
What phase is shown in the picture?
a)
metaphase 2
b)
metaphase 1
c)
anaphase 1
d)
prophase 2
14.
True or false:
You get half of your genes from your mother and half from your father
You get half of your genes from your mother and half from your father
a)
True
b)
False
15.
True or false: Different organisms have different amounts of chromosomes.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
How many cells are created at the end of Meiosis?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1
17.
A Goat has 60 chromosomes in its body cells. What is the haploid number?
a)
60
b)
30
c)
100
d)
120
18.
A human has 46 chromosomes in their body cells. What is the haploid number?
a)
46
b)
92
c)
23
d)
12
19.
The King Crab has 208 chromosomes in its somatic cells. The HAPLOID number for the King Crab is:
a)
208
b)
416
c)
104
20.
The HAPLOID number for the Armadillo is 32. How many chromosomes would be found in a liver cell?
a)
32
b)
16
c)
64
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