WorksheetsMeosisi
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The distribution of chromosomes in one type of cell division is shown in the diagram below. Which process is being represented in the diagram?
a)
Asexual reproduction
b)
Meiosis
c)
DNA replication
d)
Mitosis
2.
Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A and B
3.
In what phase of meiosis would certain gene segments of the homologous pairs of chromosomes "crossover" and exchange genetic information?
a)
Prophase I
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Telophase I
4.
Which cells are NOT formed during meosis?
a)
Sex cells
b)
Sperm cells
c)
Somatic cells
d)
Gametes
5.
Two similar chromosomes that you inherit from your parents are called...
a)
Homologous chromosomes
b)
Sex chromosomes
c)
Sister chromatids
d)
Homozygous alleles
6.
Which event takes place during anaphase II of meiosis?
a)
Nuclear membrane breaks down
b)
Sister chromatids separate
c)
Spindle fibers break down
d)
Cytoplasm divides
7.
Somatic cells in humans contain _____ chromosomes and an example is _______
a)
30; skin cells
b)
23; heart cells
c)
46; liver cells
d)
46; sperm cells
8.
Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell single file during what phase?
a)
Telophase I
b)
Telophase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Metaphase II
9.
Use the chart. What is the number of chromosomes for haploid frog cells?
a)
26
b)
13
c)
14
d)
10
10.
Determine if the following describes mitosis, meiosis, or both. Crossing over occurs.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
11.
Decide if the following describes mitosis, meiosis, or both. Synthesis phase (DNA replication) occurs to prepare for cell division.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
12.
Decide if the following describes mitosis, meiosis, or both. Daughter cells are identical to parent cells.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
13.
Decide if the following describes mitosis, meiosis, or both. Creates cells with haploid number of chromosomes.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
14.
Decide if the following describes mitosis, meiosis, or both. Creates gametes.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
15.
Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?
a)
The same number
b)
One-fourth as many
c)
Twice as many
d)
Half as many
16.
Decide if the following describes mitosis, meiosis, or both. Includes two divisions.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
17.
A sperm cell of an alligator has 16 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes that should be present in a stomach cell of the same alligator?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
48
d)
32
18.
If a mosquito had 3 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?
a)
Diploid
b)
Haploid
19.
CROSSING OVER TAKES PLACE DURING
a)
PROPHASE II
b)
PROPHASE I
c)
INTERPHASE
d)
METAPHASE I
20.
DURING WHICH PHASE OF MEIOSIS DOES GENETIC VARIATION INCREASE
a)
PROPHASE II
b)
PROPHASE I
c)
ANAPHASE I
d)
ANAPHASE II
21.
WHAT TYPE OF CELLS STORE THE GENETIC INFORMATION THAT IS PASSED TO OFF-SPRING
a)
BODY CELLS
b)
MITOSIS
c)
EGG
d)
SPERM
e)
EGG AND SPERM
22.
MITOSIS
a)
INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION
b)
ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED ON TO OFFSPRING
c)
PRODUCES 2 IDENTICAL DAUGHTER CELLS
d)
ALL ARE TRUE
23.
NORMAL HUMANS HAVE 46 CHROMOSOMES, HOW MANY WILL THE GERM CELLS HAVE AFTER MEIOSIS?
a)
46
b)
23
c)
12
d)
92
24.
Which cells are NOT formed during meosis?
a)
Sex cells
b)
Sperm cells
c)
Somatic cells
d)
Gametes
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