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QUIZ 3. THE CELL CYCLE: MEIOSIS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of meiosis? (more than one answer)

a)

To create gametes

b)

To reduce the number of chromosomes in the cell

c)

To cause genetic variety

d)

To destroy cancerous cells

2.

Overlapping of the homologous chromosomes is called

a)

Mixing

b)

Covalent Bond

c)

Crossover

d)

Independent Assortment

3.

The random pairing in metaphase 1 causing genetic variety is called

a)

Crossover

b)

Mixing

c)

Independent Assortment

d)

Covalent Bond

4.

Homologous chromosomes are (2 answers)

a)

Similar in size, shape, and genetic content

b)

Identical to each other

c)

One is given from the mother and one from the father

d)

They are unrelated to each other

5.
How many times in meiosis does the cell divide (cytokinesis)?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
1
6.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
7.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

8.

What phase is this?

a)

Anaphase 1

b)

Anaphase 2

c)

Metaphase 1

d)

Metaphase 2

9.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase 1

b)

Telophase 2

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Cytokinesis 2

10.

How many cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

What is this image?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis 1

c)

Meiosis 2

d)

Binary Fission

12.

At what stage of meiosis are tetrads formed?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Telophase II

13.

Which of the following provides genetic diversity in gametes?

a)

crossing over of homologous chromosomes

b)

Independent Assortment of chromosomes

c)

A and B

d)

None of the above

14.

During which phase in the diagram below does independent assortment occur?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

15.

During which phase in the diagram below does crossing over occur?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

6

16.

Which phase in the diagram below is Metaphase II?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

17.

Horses have 64 chromosomes in their somatic cells. How many chromosomes are in the horse's gametes (sex cells)?

a)

128

b)

64

c)

32

d)

16

18.

Which of the following occur during prophase one of meiosis?

a)

Chromosomes unwind to chromatin

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle middle of the cell

c)

DNA replicates

d)

Crossing over occurs

19.

How many set of DNA are pictured in the tetrad above?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

What happens before meiosis begins?

a)

DNA is replicated in the original cell

b)

Mitosis must be completed

c)

Chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell

d)

Homologous chromosomes separate