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Meiosis

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The exchange of DNA between the chromatid arms on homologous pairs is called

a)

Crossing Over

b)

Gene Swapping

c)

Independent Assortment

d)

Tetrad

2.

The type of asexual reproduction used by bacteria to reproduce is

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Budding

c)

Cloning

d)

Binary Fission

3.

Oogenesis is the process of creating an egg from one of the four female gametes. The other small cells produced during oogenesis that do not develop are called

a)

Tetrad

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Polar Bodies

d)

Synapsis

4.

Producing offspring without using sperm or eggs in which the DNA comes from only one parent is

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Omnisexual Reproduction

d)

Unisexual Reproduction

5.

Type of reproduction in which offspring are produced by combining the genetic material from two parents is called

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Binary Fission

d)

Unisexual Reproduction

6.

A cell with only one copy of each chromosome is called a _________ cell.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Tetrad

d)

Stem

7.

A cell which has two copies of each chromosome, one from each parent, is called a ______ cell.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Tetrad

d)

Stem

8.

Which of the following have occurred?

a)

Crossing Over

b)

Recombination Station

c)

Homologous Bonding

d)

Chromosome Reproduction

9.

2 matching chromosomes that are the same size, same shape, and carry genes for the same traits but are not identical

a)

Diploid Chromosomes

b)

Homozygous Chromosomes

c)

Homologous Chromosomes

d)

Haploid Chromosomes

10.

How many chromosomes (total, not pairs) are in a human somatic cell?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

92

d)

11

11.

How many chromosomes (total, not pairs) are in a human gamete?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

92

d)

11

12.

Makes haploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

13.

Makes two daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

14.

Divides twice (has two cycles)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

15.

Is used for sexual reproduction

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

16.

Crossing over occurs

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

17.

Is used to grow, heal wounds, and replace dead cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

18.

Makes identical daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

19.

Makes four unique daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

20.

Which is an advantage of reproducing sexually?

a)

Less time and energy is required

b)

No mate is needed

c)

One organism can create a whole population

d)

Leads to more diversity, which allows a population to adapt

21.

Which is a disadvantage of reproducing asexually?

a)

It requires more time and energy

b)

All members of a population have the same weakness

c)

It doesn't allow for mates