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Meiosis

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Cells that have only one chromosome from each pair
a)
meiosis
b)
haploid
c)
homologous
d)
diploid
2.
The type of reproduction in which the genetic material from two different cells combine
a)
budding
b)
chromosomes
c)
diploid
d)
sexual reproduction
3.

How many gametes are produced from meiosis ?

a)

10

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

4.
The female sex cell is called
a)
zygote
b)
sperm
c)
fertilization
d)
egg
5.

The male sex cell is called

a)

egg

b)

zygote

c)

sperm

d)

mitosis

6.
Humans have how may chromosomes ?
a)
112
b)
46
c)
8
d)
67
7.
Crossing over occurs in which phase ?
a)
metaphase I
b)
anaphaseII
c)
telophaseII
d)
prohase I
8.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
9.
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
10.

What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

a)

A. Homologous pairs lining up

b)

B. crossing over of chromosomes

c)

C. separation of chromosomes

d)

D. chromosomes pulling apart

e)

A & B

11.
Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 
a)
crossing over
b)
replication
c)
synthesis
d)
translation
12.

Cells that have two of every chromosome

a)

meiosis

b)

haploid

c)

homologous

d)

diploid

13.

All somatic (body) cells are created from this process

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

14.

All gametes (sex cells) are created from this process

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

15.

This method of cellular division includes crossing over

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

16.

Name this structure:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatin

c)

Chromatid

d)

Tetrad

17.

Name this structure:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatin

c)

Chromatid

d)

Tetrad

18.

What is represented here?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Nuclear membrane breaking down

c)

Crossing Over

19.
What phase is this?
a)
Interphase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
20.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
21.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
22.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Metaphase II
b)
Telophase I
c)
Telophase II
d)
Metaphase I
23.
What phases is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Interphase I
24.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase I
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
 Metaphase I
25.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase II
b)
Anaphase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Interphase I
26.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Telophase II
d)
Anaphase I