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Meiosis

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
2.
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
3.
Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A and B
4.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
5.
What is one of the advantages, why is it better to reproduce sexually versus asexually?
a)
survival of the fittest
b)
overproduction
c)
genetic variation
d)
cloning
6.
A human being has a somatic cell that has 46 chromosomes.  What is the haploid number found in a gamete?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
69
d)
92
7.

Name the phase:

a)

Telophase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Anaphase II

8.

Name the phase:

a)

Telophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Metaphase II

9.

Name the phase:

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase I

10.

Name the phase:

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Prophase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Anaphase II

11.

Chromosomes are in pairs and crossing over of chromosomes is occuring. Chromosomes are visible and the nuclear membrane is disappearing.

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Prophase I

12.

Four daughter cells have been produced, each cell contains individual chromatids.

a)

Telophase II

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Metaphase I

13.

Name the phase:

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

14.
What is the differences between meiosis II and mitosis?
a)
forms 4 daughter cells  instead of 2 
b)
goes through 2 cycles
c)
the cells are not identical to each other
d)
All the above
15.
What are somatic cells?
a)
body cells
b)
sex cells
16.
What are gametes?
a)
sex cells
b)
body cells
c)
human cells
d)
plant cells
17.
What is the purpose of mitosis?
a)
to grow, replace, and repair cells
b)
to create sex cells
c)
to create 2 different cells
d)
to create haploids
18.
Mitosis forms 
a)
4 identical daughter cells
b)
2 identical daughter cells
c)
4 different daughter cells
d)
2 different daughter cells
19.

Which process produces cells that are unique / different from each other?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

20.

Which process produces diploid cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

21.

Which process produces haploid cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

22.

A cell has 10 chromosomes. It undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes will each of the new cells have?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

23.

A cell has 10 chromosomes. It undergoes meiosis. How many chromosomes will each of the new cells have?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

24.

Which process produces cells that are identical?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

25.

During which process does the cell divide two times?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

26.

During which process does the cell divide only once?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

27.

Which is a type of sexual reproduction?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

28.

Which is a type of asexual reproduction?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

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