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Meiosis

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Another name for your body cells is

a)

gametes

b)

sex cells

c)

somatic cells

2.

Another name for your sex cells (egg and sperm) is

a)

gametes

b)

somatic cells

3.

Humans have ___ chromosomes in their gametes

a)

46

b)

23

c)

12

d)

92

4.

A human cell that has 46 chromosomes (23 from mom and 23 from dad) is said to be

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

5.

Gametes have 1/2 the number of chromosomes of your body cells

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Crossing over provides organisms with

a)

diploid cells

b)

genetic variation

c)

identical daughter cells

d)

more division options

7.

In which phase does crossing over occur?

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Prophase 2

c)

Metaphase 1

d)

Telophase 2

8.

If an organism has 12 chromosomes in its somatic cells, how many chromosomes would you expect to find in its gametes?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

6

d)

36

9.

How many daughter cells are produced during Meiosis?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

10.

In which phase do homologous chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

a)

Metaphase 1

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Anaphase 2

11.

In which phase do homologous chromosomes separate, sending 1 whole X to each side of the cell?

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

12.

In which phase of meiosis do single chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Anaphase II