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WorksheetsMeiosis & Sexual Reproduct
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of cells are created in meiosis?
a)
Body cells
b)
Gamete cells
c)
Somatic cells
d)
Diploid cells
2.
What is created in the process of meiosis?
a)
Two identical cells
b)
Four identical cells
c)
Two unique cells
d)
Four unique cells
3.
What is the difference between a diploid and a haploid cell?
a)
Diploid cells have half the number of chromosomes as haploid cells
b)
Diploid cells have the same number of chromosomes as haploid cells
c)
Diploid cells have less chromosomes than haploid cells
d)
Diploid cells have a full set of chromosomes whereas haploid cells have only half the chromosomes
4.
If diploid cells in a horse have 36 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in the horse gamete cells?
a)
18
b)
36
c)
72
d)
23
5.
If gamete cells in dogs have 39 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in their somatic cells?
a)
39
b)
19
c)
78
d)
46
6.
Meiosis is a form of cell division that...
a)
Copies an identical number of chromosomes as the original cell.
b)
Reduces the number of chromosomes by half
c)
Makes four identical cells
d)
Makes two gametes.
7.
Which of the following options below helps create genetically unique cells in meiosis?
a)
Cell Division
b)
Mitosis
c)
DNA Replication
d)
Independent assortment
8.
What is the process shown in the picture?
a)
Crossing Over
b)
Segregation
c)
Fertilization
d)
Independent assortment
9.
The failure of chromosomes to separate correctly during meiosis that could lead to a genetic disorder is called...?
a)
Crossing over
b)
Nondisjunction
c)
Karyotyping
d)
Recessive allele
10.
Does the karyotype show a genetic disorder?
a)
Yes, Turner's Syndrome
b)
Yes, Klinefelters Syndrome
c)
Yes. Down Syndrome
d)
No genetic disorder.
11.
How do the chromosomes at the start and end of meiosis compare?
a)
The number and genetic makeup are the same
b)
The number is the same, but genetic makeup is difference
c)
The number and genetic makeup are different
d)
The genetic makeup is the same, but the number is different
12.
Determine the number of chromosomes expected in each cell at the end of meiosis if the original cell has 20.
a)
10
b)
20
c)
40
d)
0
13.
Why do gamete cells only have half of the genetic material needed for a somatic cell?
a)
Because gamete cells do not do mitosis
b)
Because gamete cells combine together to form a zygote
c)
Because gamete cells are not used by our body
d)
Because gamete cells are just used to have sex
14.
What is the process known as where a sperm and egg cell combine together?
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Asexual Reproduction
d)
Fertilization
15.
Why is sexual reproduction usually more successful than asexual reproduction?
a)
It increases the genetic diversity of a population
b)
It limits offspring to a single species
c)
It can happen rapidly
d)
It only takes one organism to reproduce
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