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Meiosis + heredity 10

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Meiosis is a form of germ-line cell division in which

a)

4 gametes cells are produced

b)

4 identical cells are produced

c)

2 identical cells are produced

d)

2 gametes cells are produced

2.

Prophase 2

a)

homologus chromosomes cross over

b)

the sister chromatids become short and thick.

c)

the homologous chromosomes line up at the equator.

d)

the chromosomes separate and move to opposite sides of the cell.

3.

Mutations can be

a)

harmful

b)

can make offspring different from parents

c)

futile

d)

Hereditary

e)

all of the above

4.

Homozygous ?

a)

two the same alleles

b)

different alleles

c)

two the same cells

d)

different cells

5.

Karyotype is ?

a)

24 pairs of chromosomes

b)

16 pairs of chromosomes

c)

23 pairs of chromosomes

d)

34 pairs of chromosomes

6.

Gametes are haploid sex cells and contain _______ (23) that are used in sexual reproduction to create a zygote ( a fertilized egg )

a)

contain all the chromosomes

b)

contain half the number of chromosomes

c)

contain 1/4 the amount of chromosomes

d)

23 identical daughter cells to divide evenly between twins

7.

what stage is this

a)

metaphase 2

b)

telophase

c)

prophase 2

d)

anaphase 2

8.

asexual reproduction takes

a)

dna splicing

b)

one parent

c)

sexual reproduction

d)

fertilized eggs to combine with sperm without sexual interaction

9.

Phenotype is

a)

genetic makeup

b)

physical appearance or characteristics

c)

particular trait

d)

different alleles

10.

nondisjunction is

a)

chromosomes that determine the gender

b)

any extra or missing chromosomes

c)

extra chromosomes

d)

missing chromosomes