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Meiosis Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the end result of Meiosis II?

a)

2 genetically identical cells

b)

4 genetically identical cells

c)

2 genetically different cells

d)

4 genetically different cells

2.

A muscle or skin cell would be a ______

a)

Gamete

b)

Somatic (Body) Cell

c)

Haploid Cell

d)

Nerve Cell

3.

What event allows for genetic variation during Meiosis?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Fertilization

c)

Crossing Over

d)

Duplicating DNA

4.

A chromosome with 2 of the same alleles (ex. AA or aa) would be considered _________

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

5.

During which phase does crossing over take place?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Telophase II

d)

Prophase I

6.

Sperm and Egg cells are also called what?

a)

Somatic Cells

b)

Gametes

c)

Diploid

d)

Zygotes

7.

Cells in Meiosis II are _______

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

8.

What do we call the cell that forms when egg and sperm combine?

a)

Somatic

b)

Gamete

c)

Zygote

d)

Haploid

9.

What is the diploid number of chromosomes in humans?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

52

d)

38

10.

How many daughter cells do we have at the end of Meiosis I?

a)

2 haploid

b)

4 haploid

c)

2 diploid

d)

4 diploid

11.

What do we call it when a sperm and egg combine to form 1 cell?

a)

Crossing Over

b)

Fertilization

c)

Cell Division

d)

Gamete Formation

12.

The chromosomes in the image are considered to be homologous.

a)

True

b)

False