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WorksheetsMeiosis
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the phase:
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
2.
Identify the phase.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
3.
Identify the process.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis I
c)
Meiosis II
d)
Interphase
4.
After meiosis II the daughter cells will contain ____ chromosomes if the original cell contained 78.
a)
78
b)
39
c)
23
d)
46
5.
Which of the following cells is a gamete?
a)
egg
b)
bone
c)
heart
d)
muscle
6.
The pair of chromosomes that contain the same genes (but may be coded differently) and are inherited from a male and female parent are termed ___.
a)
gametes
b)
alleles
c)
zygote
d)
homologs
7.
The fertilized egg is termed a/an _____.
a)
gamete
b)
allele
c)
homolog
d)
zygote
8.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
9.
Is the following cell diploid or haploid?
a)
Diploid
b)
Haploid
10.
When does replication of chromosomes occur in animal cell meiosis?
a)
Before Meiosis I and Meiosis II
b)
Before Meiosis II Only
c)
Before Meiosis I Only
d)
During Prophase I and Prophase II
11.
Identify the phase.
a)
Telophase I
b)
Telophase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Metaphase II
12.
This type of RNA moves amino acids to the ribosomes.
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
13.
Meiosis is the _____.
a)
nuclear division of gametes
b)
nuclear division of body cells
c)
division of body cells
d)
division of sex cells
14.
In sexual reproduction, chromosome reduction is necessary to ___.
a)
ensure that all offspring have the correct diploid number of chromosomes
b)
ensure that all offspring have the correct haploid number of chromosomes
c)
ensure that all daughter cells are identical
15.
1n indicates that the cell is ____.
a)
Diploid
b)
Haploid
16.
This type of asexual reproduction has the offspring growing off of the parent.
a)
Budding
b)
Regeneration
c)
Runner
d)
Binary Fission
17.
This type of asexual reproduction occurs when pieces of the parent divide to form new organisms.
a)
Regeneration
b)
Binary Fission
c)
Budding
d)
Runner
18.
Is this a normal human karyotype?
a)
YES
b)
NO
19.
Is this karyotype for a male or female?
a)
MALE
b)
FEMALE
20.
Mitosis makes sure that all daughter cells are _____.
a)
genetically identical, diploid
b)
genetically identical, haploid
c)
genetically diverse, diploid
d)
genetically diverse, haploid
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