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Meiosis, Gametogenesis & Non-Disjunction

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Meiosis is the type of cell division involved in

a)

Gametogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

c)

Spermatogenesis

d)

All of the above

2.

The process of spermatogenesis occurs in the

a)

testes

b)

ovaries

c)

fallopian tubes

d)

vas deferens

3.

The process of spermatogenesis results in

a)

one egg cell and three polar bodies

b)

4 sperm cells

c)

one sperm cell and three polar bodies

d)

4 egg cells

4.

All forms of gametogenesis result in the production of cells with what characteristic chromosome number?

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

triploid

d)

tetraploid

5.

The process of oogenesis occurs in the

a)

testes

b)

ovaries

c)

fallopian tubes

d)

vas deferens

6.

The process of oogenesis results in

a)

one egg cell and three polar bodies

b)

4 sperm cells

c)

one sperm cell and three polar bodies

d)

4 egg cells

7.

If a cell that has 46 chromosomes divides by meiosis, each cell produced at the end of this process will contain how many chromosomes?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

8.

If chromosomes fail to separate properly during either anaphase I or II, a chromosomal error occurs known as

a)

disjunction

b)

crossing over

c)

non-disjunction

d)

synapsis

9.

An organized picture of an individual's chromosomes used to diagnose extra or missing chromosomes

a)

amniocentesis

b)

urine analysis

c)

blood typing

d)

karyotype

10.

A procedure used to obtain fetal skin cells for genetic testing

a)

amniocentesis

b)

urine analysis

c)

blood typing

d)

karyotype

11.

A mutation involving an extra copy of a chromosome

a)

monosomy

b)

disomy

c)

trisomy

d)

triploid

12.

A chromosomal disorder also known as trisomy 21

a)

Turner Syndrome

b)

Down Syndrome

c)

Klinefelter Syndrome

d)

Edward Syndrome

13.

Which of the following sex cells contains stored food for the developing embryo?

a)

sperm cells

b)

egg cells

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above

14.

Which of the following sex cells has a tail and is motile?

a)

sperm cells

b)

egg cells

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above