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Meiosis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is group of four sister chromatids inside the homologous chromosome pair

a)

Tetrads

b)

Diad

c)

Bivalents

d)

Synapsis

2.

The process of dividing the cytoplasm into two daughter cell is called?

a)

Telekinesis

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Interkinesis

d)

Diakinesis

3.

It is a protein lattice that holds the homologous chromosomes during synapsis.

a)

Synapsis formation

b)

Synaptonemal electra

c)

Synaptonemal latex

d)

Synaptonemal complex

4.

It is the most important sub stage of prophase 1

a)

Leptotene

b)

Zygotene

c)

Pachytene

d)

Diplotente

e)

Diakinesis

5.

What do you call by the line at the center of the cell where the chromosomes are located?

a)

Horizontal line

b)

Vertical line

c)

Equatorial plate

d)

Center plate

6.

Which of the following is NOT true?

a)

The chromosomes starts to condense in leptotene stage.

b)

The homologous chromosomes have the same loci of genes and alleles and have the same length.

c)

Synapsis starts in zygotene stage

d)

Synaptonemal complex and chiasmata are the same.

7.

What stage is this?

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Anaphase 1

c)

Metaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

8.

At what stage do homologous chromosomes separates?

a)

Anaphase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Metaphase 2

9.

What took place in pachytene?

a)

Exchange of genes

b)

Crossing over of alleles

c)

Exchange of genetic material

d)

Genetic variation

10.

What is the role of Meiosis in sexual reproduction?

a)

Formation of gametes

b)

Formation of alleles

c)

Formation of genes

d)

Formation of diploid cells

11.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

Meiosis leads to copied phenotypes.

b)

Meiosis leads to genetic variation.

c)

Absence of meiosis won't affect us.

d)

Chromosomes can be seen with the naked eye.

12.

Where do spindle fibers attached to during metaphase and anaphase?

a)

Centromeres

b)

Centrosomes

c)

Kinetocores

d)

Microtubules

13.

A gamete contains how many chromosomes?

a)

23 chromosomes

b)

46 chromosomes

c)

22 chromosomes

d)

45 chromosomes

14.

Meiosis means "reduction".

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What happens to the spindle fibers?

a)

Thicken

b)

Shorten

c)

Breaks

d)

Fades