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Meiosis Biology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

All of the following result from Meiosis EXCEPT

a)

gametes are made

b)

the cells made have different genetic material

c)

the chromosome number reduces in half from the parent cell

d)

cells that are made are identical

2.

All of the following are true about human gametes EXCEPT

a)

gametes are haploid

b)

an egg is an example of a gamete

c)

a zygote is an example of a gamete

d)

gametes contain NO chromosome pairs

3.

What is the goal of Meiosis I ( the first division)

a)

add tails to the sperm

b)

create variety in the ending cells

c)

reduce the chromosome number in half from starting cell

d)

bring the pairs back together

4.

What is the goal of Meiosis II (the second division)

a)

reduce the chromosome number in half from the starting cell

b)

separate the pairs

c)

create variety

d)

put a tail on the sperm

5.

Diploid cells have pairs present. Which cell is NOT diploid

a)

somatic cell

b)

sperm

c)

zygote

d)

germ cell

6.

What process converts a diploid cell (2n) into haploid (n) cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

fertilization

7.

During Meiosis, the cell is first haploid

a)

when the homologous pairs are copied

b)

by the end of meiosis 1, when the pairs separate

c)

by the end of meiosis II, when the sisters separate

d)

by the end of interphase when the spindle fibers attach

8.

What process grows the zygote into a multi celled embryo?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

fertilization

9.

All your somatic cells are identical genetically

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Your genetics is 2n=46. What does the 46 mean?

a)

In each cell, there are 46 total chromosomes

b)

In your entire body, you have 46 chromosomes

c)

There are 46 pairs of chromosomes in each body cell

d)

The cell is 46 years old

11.

A human gamete is n=23. How many pairs of chromosomes does the gamete have?

a)

Zero

b)

2

c)

23

d)

46

12.

Which format represents meiosis the best?

a)

4 --> 2,2,2,2

b)

4---> 4,4

c)

2--> 4,4,4,4

13.

If a cell is 2n=20 and it does meiosis, its gametes will have 10 chromosomes and no pairs

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A cell is 2n=10. It does MITOSIS. How many chromosomes will be in EACH new cell?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

20

15.

Somatic cells are normal body cells. What type of cell division do they undergo?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

fertilization

d)

diffusion

16.

Sexual reproduction is used to

a)

make clones

b)

make offspring with genetic variety

17.

A gamete with 2 chromosome 21 failed to separate the chromosomes correctly. If fertilization occurs the baby will have Down's Syndrome

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following will NOT create shuffling of genes and variety

a)

separating the pairs

b)

crossing over of the pairs

c)

random line up of all the pairs each meiosis

d)

separating identical sisters

19.

Which of the following is when "A" allele moves away from the "a" allele

a)

crossing over

b)

random line up

c)

separation of pairs

d)

separation of sisters

20.
Which best describes the process shown?
a)
nondisjunction
b)
mitosis
c)
independent assortment
d)
crossing over
21.
The diagram represents _____.
a)
a cell in metaphase of meiosis
b)
a cell in metaphase of mitosis
c)
a cell in anaphase of meiosis
d)
a cell in anaphase of mitosis
22.
A Goat has 60 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the haploid number?
a)
60
b)
30
c)
100
d)
120
23.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
24.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
25.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2