WorksheetsBacko - Meiosis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Unlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation of
a)
one haploid gamete
b)
three diploid gametes
c)
four diploid gametes
d)
four haploid gametes
2.
Identify the phase.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Prophase I
d)
Anaphase II
3.
This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?
a)
segregation of sister chromatids
b)
condensation and segregation of alleles
c)
mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
d)
crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged
4.
How many cells are produced during telophase I ?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
2
d)
0
5.
Why do we need meiosis?
a)
To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
b)
To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
c)
To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
d)
To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
6.
products of meiosis are genetically
a)
different
b)
identical
7.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
8.
What phase is this?
a)
Interphase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
9.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Telophase II
10.
What phases is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Interphase I
11.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase I
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Metaphase I
12.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase II
b)
Anaphase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Interphase I
13.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Telophase II
d)
Anaphase I
14.
What does the process shown here do?
a)
add slight genetic variation to helps species survive
b)
make offspring more fit
c)
ensure the best traits are always passed along
d)
guarantee that we are all genetically the same
15.
If a diploid cell from a worm has 60 chromosomes, how many will be in one egg cell (gamete)?
a)
60
b)
30
c)
15
d)
120
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