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Meiosis Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a phase of mitosis?

a)

Anaphase

b)

S Phase

c)

G1 Phase

d)

Interphase

2.

One difference between cell division in plant and animal cells is during cytokinesis plant cells have —

a)

cleavage

b)

a cell plate

c)

chromosomes

d)

centrioles

3.

Place the phase of mitosis in the correct sequence. See Figure M-1.

a)

A, B, C, D

b)

B, A, C, D

c)

D, C, A, B,

d)

D, C, B, A

4.

If the daughter cells each have 16 chromosomes after cell division, what was the number of chromosomes in the parent cell? See Figure M-2.

a)

16

b)

6

c)

32

d)

4

5.

If the daughter cells each have 16 chromosomes after cell division, what was the number of chromosomes in the parent cell? See Figure M-2.

a)

16

b)

6

c)

32

d)

4

6.

A tomato plant cell has 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after the cell undergoes a mitotic division?

a)

6 chromosomes each

b)

12 chromosomes each

c)

24 chromosomes each

d)

48 chromosomes each

7.

The figure represents a type of cell division. Select each true statement. See figure M-3.

a)

Cells 1 & 2 are identical to each other.

b)

Homologous chromosomes pair in 1 & 2 which means this is Meiosis.

c)

This is Mitosis.

d)

A: Cells 1 & 2 have 8 chromosomes each. Each cell is haploid.

e)

B: Cells 1 & 2 have 32 chromosomes each. Each cell is diploid.

8.

The figure represents a type of cell division. Select each true statement. See figure M-3.

a)

Cells 1 & 2 are identical to each other.

b)

Homologous chromosomes pair in 1 & 2 which means this is Meiosis.

c)

This is Mitosis.

d)

A: Cells 1 & 2 have 8 chromosomes each. Each cell is haploid.

e)

B: Cells 1 & 2 have 32 chromosomes each. Each cell is diploid.

9.

Which of the following phases is the first step in mitosis? See Figure M-4.

a)

metaphase

b)

telophase

c)

prophase

d)

anaphase

10.

Which phase of mitosis would be seen next? See image M-5.

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

In the division of a cell shown in Figure M-6, what is produced?

a)

son cells

b)

sperm cells

c)

diploid cells

d)

ovum cells

12.

During meiosis, how many haploid daughter cells are produced?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

23

d)

46

13.

The teacher tells her class that some cells undergo meiosis and form haploid cells. Which group of cells are formed by meiotic division?

a)

sperm cells

b)

muscle fiber cells

c)

skin cells

d)

erythrocytes (red blood cells)

14.

The table in Figure M-7 lists the number of chromosomes in different cells of a pea plant undergoing cell division. Which cell is undergoing meiosis?

a)

Cell 3

b)

Cell 1

c)

Cell 4

d)

Cell 2

15.

During Meiosis, what stage will occur next? See Figure M-8.

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase I

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase I

16.

The processes of meiosis and fertilization help ensure the survival of the species by providing each generation with the same number of

a)

gametes

b)

chromosomes

c)

body cells

d)

offspring

17.

Gametes must be haploid because —

a)

the gametes’ chromosomes will be replicated prior to cell division

b)

two gametes will unite during fertilization to create a diploid cell

c)

fertilization results with a haploid zygote

d)

gametes are small and can hold only the haploid number of chromosomes

18.

During which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Telophase II

c)

Prophase I

d)

Metaphase I

19.

What occurs in meiosis but NOT in mitosis?

a)

chromosome replication

b)

the joining of homologous chromosomes

c)

production of daughter cells

d)

alignment of chromosomes along the metaphasal plate (middle)

20.

The process by which a cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells is called —

a)

interphase

b)

meiosis

c)

cell division

d)

mitosis

21.

The process of mitosis ensures that each daughter cell has a copy of every chromosome present in the parent cell. What is the use of this process? Select each correct statement.

a)

It helps in multiplication of DNA.

b)

It helps replace old, worn out cells.

c)

It ensures that the functioning of the new daughter cells is the same as the parent.

d)

It creates reproductive cells.

22.

Figure M-9 represents a type of cell division. Select each true statement.

a)

In diagram A or B: Cells 2&3,5&6 are Haploid

b)

In diagram A or B: Cells 2,3,4 & 5 are identical. This is mitosis.

c)

Homologous Chromsomes pair in the parent cell. This is Meiosis.

23.

During meiosis, homologous chromosomes can exchange DNA in a process known as — See Figure M-10.

a)

crossing over

b)

replication

c)

cytokinesis

d)

internal fertilization

24.
During which phase of the meiotic cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
25.
When does crossover take place in meiosis?1
a)
Prophase II
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase I
d)
Metaphase I
26.
Homologous chromosomes move to opposite poles of a cell during...
a)
Anaphase II
b)
Anaphase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Telophase I
27.
Meiosis II is similar to mitosis in that...
a)
homologous chromosomes synapse
b)
DNA replicates before division
c)
The chromosome number is reduced
d)
Sister chromatids separate during anaphase
28.
Asexually reproducing organisms produce offspring that are genetically identical. What type of cell division occurs in asexual reproduction?
a)
Meiosis 
b)
Mitosis
c)
Binary fission
d)
Fertilization 
29.
At which stage of meiosis do chromatids separate?
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
30.
If a diploid organism has a genome consisting of 22 chromosomes, its gametes will have ___ chromosomes
a)
44
b)
22
c)
11
d)
20