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Meiosis Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the number of chromosomes for haploid frog cells?

(a)  

2.

What is the number of chromosomes for haploid mosquito cells?

(a)  

3.

What is the number of chromosomes for haploid pea plant cells?

(a)  

4.

What is the number of chromosomes for haploid corn cells?

(a)  

5.

If a pea plant cell had 7 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

6.

If a pea plant cell had 14 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

7.

If a mosquito cell had 3 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

8.

If a mosquito cell had 6 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

9.

If a corn cell had 20 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

10.

If a corn cell had 10 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

11.

If a frog cell had 13 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

12.

If a frog cell had 26 chromosomes, would that cell be diploid or haploid?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

13.

A sperm cell of an alligator has 16 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes that should be present in a stomach cell of the same alligator?

(a)  

14.

A sperm cell of an giraffe has 15 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes that should be present in a muscle cell of the same giraffe?

(a)  

15.

The distribution of chromosomes in one type of cell division is shown in the diagram below.  Which process is being represented in the diagram?

(a)  

16.

What is circled in red in the diagram?

a)

sister chromatids

b)

homologous chromosomes

c)

sister chromosomes

d)

brother chromosomes

17.

What is circled in green in the diagram?

a)

sister chromatids

b)

homologous chromosomes

c)

sister chromosomes

d)

brother chromosomes

18.

Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

What is the exact haploid number for this organism?

(a)  

20.

What is the exact diploid number for this organism?

(a)  

21.

Which cells are NOT formed during meiosis?

a)

Somatic cells

b)

Gametes

c)

Sex cells

d)

Sperm cells

22.

Two similar chromosomes that you inherit from your parents (one from your mother and one from your father) are called

a)

homologous chromosomes

b)

sister chromatids

c)

sex chromosomes

d)

homozygous alleles

23.

Somatic cells in humans contain ____ chromosomes and an example is ______

a)

30; skin cells

b)

23; heart cells

c)

46; liver cells

d)

46; sperm cells

24.

Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?

a)

the same number 

b)

one-fourth as many

c)

half as many

d)

twice as many

25.

In which phase of meiosis would certain gene segments of the homologous pairs of chromosomes "crossover" and exchange genetic information?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase I

26.

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell single file during which phase?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

27.

Which event takes place during anaphase II of meiosis?

a)

nuclear membrane breaks down

b)

sister chromatids separate

c)

spindle fibers break down

d)

cytoplasm divides

28.

Does the following describe mitosis, meiosis, or both?

Synthesis phase (DNA replication) occurs to prepare for cell division

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

29.

Does the following describe mitosis, meiosis, or both?

Daughter cells are identical to parent cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

30.

Does the following describe mitosis, meiosis, or both?

Creates cells with a haploid number of chromosomes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

31.

Does the following describe mitosis, meiosis, or both?

Creates gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

32.

Does the following describe mitosis, meiosis, or both?

Includes two divisions

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

33.

How often does mitosis occur?

a)

Throughout life

b)

In the womb

c)

From puberty until death

d)

From birth to puberty

34.

When does meiosis occur in males?

a)

Throughout life

b)

In the womb

c)

From puberty until death

d)

From birth to puberty

35.

When does meiosis occur in females?

a)

Throughout life

b)

In the womb

c)

From puberty until death

d)

From birth to puberty