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WorksheetsAP Bio Meiosis Mini Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When does crossing over occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase 1
c)
Prophase 2
d)
Metaphase 1
2.
If a stem cell (body cell) has 24 chromosomes, how many will it have at the end of meiosis?
a)
24
b)
12
c)
6
d)
the number varies per species
3.
Meiosis results in ______.
a)
4 genetically unique haploid gametes
b)
4 genetically unique diploid cells
c)
2 genetically identical cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
4.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
a)
homozygous
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
5.
What phase is shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
6.
Two processes that increase genetic variation during meiosis are crossing over and _____
a)
Synapsis
b)
Tetrad
c)
Independent assortment
d)
Gameiosis
7.
A haploid cell has
a)
three sets of chromosomes
b)
one set of chromosomes
c)
two sets of chromosomes
d)
four sets of chromosomes
8.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
9.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid Gametes
b)
Diploid Somatic Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
10.
A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
80
d)
160
11.
What is one of the advantages of reproducing sexually versus asexually?
a)
underproduction of offspring
b)
overproduction of offspring
c)
genetic variation
d)
artificial selection
12.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
13.
Identify the phase.
a)
Telophase I
b)
Telophase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Metaphase II
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