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MEIOSIS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
2.

Is the following cell diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

3.
Meiosis is the _____.
a)
 nuclear division of gametes
b)
nuclear division of body cells
c)
division of body cells
d)
division of sex cells
4.

In which phase does crossing-over happen?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

5.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase II

6.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Telophase II

7.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

8.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Anaphase I

9.

Meiosis happens in our ____ cells

a)

sex

b)

body

10.

Mitosis happens with our ____ cells

a)

sex

b)

body

11.

How many chromosomes are in the daughter cells in MITOSIS?

a)

46

b)

23

12.

How many chromosomes are in the daughter cells in MEIOSIS?

a)

46

b)

23

13.

MEIOSIS produces ___ cells

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

14.

What is the purpose of MEIOSIS?

a)

growth & healing

b)

reproduction

15.
Which of the following cells is a gamete?
a)
egg
b)
bone
c)
heart
d)
muscle