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My oh Meiosis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The haploid number of human chromosomes is
a)
11
b)
12
c)
23
d)
46
2.
Each identical side of a chromosome is the 
a)
centromere
b)
chromatin
c)
centriole
d)
chromatid
3.

If we were to look inside a normal human bone cell, how many total chromosomes would we find?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

23

d)

46

4.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
5.

During interphase, the DNA is in the form of _____.

a)

chromatin

b)

chromosomes

c)

chromatids

d)

centromeres

6.

Two identical copies of a single replicated chromosome that are connected by a centromere.

a)

Chromatin

b)

Homologous chromosomes

c)

Sister chromatid

d)

Centromere

7.

An organism's reproductive cells, or sex cells, are called _____.

a)

bacteria

b)

prokaryotes

c)

gametes

d)

pathogens

8.

Chromosomes that are paired by size and content are called _______ chromosomes.

a)

homeostasis

b)

homologous

c)

matching

d)

sister

9.

Body cells are also called _________ cells.

a)

normal

b)

prokaryotic

c)

pathogens

d)

somatic

10.

A _______ is an egg that has been fertilized by a sperm cell.

a)

gene

b)

chromosome

c)

zygote

d)

embryo

11.

The chromosomes that are not involved in determining the sex of an individual are called __________.

a)

sex chromosomes

b)

mutations

c)

autosomes

d)

homologous

12.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid cells
b)
Diploid Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
13.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
14.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
15.

When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.

a)

tetrad

b)

triad

c)

diploid

d)

quad

16.

When do tetrads form?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Anaphase II

17.

if a somatic cell normally has 24 chromosomes how many will it have at the end of mitosis?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

48

18.

If a somatic cell normally has 24 chromosomes, how many will it have in its gametes at the end of meiosis?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

48

19.

Which phase of meiosis is this showing?

a)

metaphase I

b)

metaphase II

c)

anaphase II

d)

prophase I

20.

Look carefully at the diagram. Then identify the phase of meiosis this is.

a)

anaphase II

b)

metaphase II

c)

metaphase I

d)

anaphase I