WorksheetsMeiosis
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Type of reproduction in which a single parent passes a complete copy of its genetic material to its offspring. Offspring is genetically identical to the parent.
a)
Sexual
b)
Fertilization
c)
Asexual
d)
Autosome
2.
Type of reproduction in which two parents give genetic material to offspring that are genetically different from the parents.
a)
Asexual
b)
Binary Fission
c)
Sexual
d)
Fragmentation
3.
A reproductive cell (egg or sperm)
a)
Autosome
b)
Zygote
c)
Diploid
d)
Gamete
4.
The first cell that results from fertilization (fertilized egg)
a)
Zygote
b)
Gamete
c)
Germ Cell
d)
Haploid Cell
5.
Occurs when the gamete from one parent fuses with gamete from the other parents. (union of gametes)
a)
Fragmentation
b)
Fertilization
c)
Zygote
d)
Crossing Over
6.
Cells that are specialized for sexual reproduction. These cells produce gametes.
a)
Somatic Cell
b)
Germ Cell
c)
Autosome
d)
Sex Chromosome
7.
All body cells except germ cells.
a)
Somatic Cells
b)
Gametes
c)
Sex Chromosomes
d)
Autosomes
8.
A cell that has two sets of chromosomes. (Ex. Somatic Cells)
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
c)
Triploid
d)
Quadloid
9.
A cell that has one set of chromosomes (Ex. gametes - egg or sperm)
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
c)
Tripoid
d)
Quadloid
10.
Chromosomes that are similar in size, shape and the genes they contain.
a)
Autosomes
b)
Sex Chromosomes
c)
Homologous Chromosomes
d)
X & Y Chromosomes
11.
Chromosomes with genes that do not determine the sex of an individual
a)
Autosomes
b)
Sex Chromosomes
c)
Homologous Chromosomes
d)
X & Y Chromosomes
12.
Chromosomes that have genes that determine the sex of an individual
a)
Autosomes
b)
Sex Chromosomes
c)
Homologous Chromosomes
d)
Fertilization Chromosomes
13.
Type of cell division that results in the formation of gametes (egg or sperm)
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Diptosis
d)
Fertilization
14.
Type of cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Fertilization
d)
Diptosis
15.
Exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromosomes during prophase I
a)
Asexual Reproduction
b)
Sexual Reproduction
c)
Crossing Over
d)
Independent Assortment
16.
Random distribution of homologous chromosomes
a)
Independent Assortment
b)
Crossing Over
c)
Random Fertilization
d)
Asexual Reproduction
17.
Crossing over involves the exchange of ________ _________ between non-sister homologous chromosomes
a)
X chromosomes
b)
somatic cells
c)
genetic material
d)
germ cells
18.
A haploid cell is a cell that has ______ set of chromosomes
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
19.
A diploid cell contain two sets of chromosomes. What types of cells are diploid?
a)
Gametes
b)
Germ Cells
c)
Somatic Cells
d)
Prokaryotic Cells
20.
Fertilization is the union of _________
a)
gametes
b)
somatic cells
c)
autosomes
d)
zygotes
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