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Sc 9 - Meiosis

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which stage of meiosis involves the homologous chromosomes lining up in the centre of the cell?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

2.

Which phase of meiosis is when crossing over occurs?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Interkinesis

3.

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis I?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

4.

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis II?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

5.

During which stage of meiosis do sister chromatids pull apart?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

6.

During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pull apart to opposite sides of the cell?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

7.

Choose the answer that shows the correct order of stages of meiosis I

a)

prophase I, metaphase I, interkinesis, telophase I, anaphase I

b)

metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis, prophase I

c)

prophase I, anaphase I, metaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis

d)

prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis

8.

Which of the following about meiosis is true?

a)

The process results in haploid cells that are clones of each other

b)

The process results in haploid cells that are different from each other

c)

The process results in diploid cells that are clones of each other

d)

The process results in diploid cells that are different from each other

9.

Which is true of egg cell production?

a)

4 egg cells result from mitosis

b)

1 egg cell and 3 polar bodies result from mitosis

c)

4 egg cells result from meiosis

d)

1 egg cell and 3 polar bodies result from meiosis

10.

Select the correct order of embryonic development

a)

Blastula, Gastrula, Morula

b)

Gastrula, Blastula, Morula

c)

Morula, Blastula, Gastrula

d)

Morula, Gastrula, Blastula

11.

Select the correct order of development

a)

Gametes --> Zygote --> Embryo --> Fetus

b)

Zygote --> Gametes --> Fetus --> Embryo

c)

Gametes --> Embryo --> Zygote --> Fetus

d)

Gametes --> Zygote --> Fetus --> Embryo

12.

What is the name of the diagram that shows all of an individual's chromosomes?

a)

karyotype

b)

karyograph

c)

chromosome diagram

d)

chromosomal karyographic diagram

13.

Which 2 chromosomes indicate the individual is a female?

a)

XX

b)

XY

c)

YY

14.

How many chromosomes are in a human skin cell?

a)

2

b)

23

c)

46

d)

100

15.

How many chromosomes are in a human egg cell?

a)

2

b)

23

c)

46

d)

100

16.

If a haploid cell contains 16 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the diploid cell have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

17.

If a dolphin heart cell contains 44 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would its sperm cell contain?

a)

22

b)

44

c)

88

d)

There is no way to tell

18.

If a hedgehog has 24 chromosomes in its egg cell, how many chromosomes will the same species sperm cell have?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

48

d)

96

19.

When egg cells and sperm cells are placed into a petri dish and given time to develop into embryos before being placed into the uterus, this is called __

a)

artificial insemination

b)

in vitro fertilization

c)

gamete intrafallopian transfer

d)

intracytoplasmic sperm injection

20.

Which type of assisted reproductive technology is common with farm animals?

a)

artificial insemination

b)

in vitro fertilization

c)

gamete intrafallopian transfer

d)

intracytoplasmic sperm injection

21.

During which stage of meiosis does the nuclear membrane reform?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

22.

During which stage of meiosis does independent assortment occur?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Interkinesis

23.

What is independent assortment?

a)

The random lining up and separating of chromosomes

b)

When genes are exchanged between homologous chromosomes

c)

A segment of a chromosome

d)

The process of checking for a genetic disorder

24.

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

Genetic diversity

b)

It is fast

c)

It can result in lots of offspring

d)

It takes a lot of energy

25.

What are the stages of sexual reproduction?

a)

Mating, fertilization, development

b)

Embryo, fetus, baby

c)

Meiosis, Mitosis, Cell division