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Meiosis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are somatic cells different from gametes?

a)

Somatic cells are diploid, gametes are haploid

b)

Somatic cells have 23 chromosomes, gametes have 46 chromosomes

c)

Somatic cells are used for reproduction, gametes are body cells

d)

Somatic cells are in Meiosis, Gametes are in Mitosis

2.

If an individual has 2 X-chromosomes, what is their sex?

a)

Male

b)

Female

3.

2 identical copies of the same chromosomes are called...

a)

Autosomes

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Homologous Chromosomes

d)

Chromosome Pairs

4.

Which macromolecule makes up DNA?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

5.

How many chromosomes are in a haploid cell?

a)

46

b)

48

c)

23

d)

21

6.

A fertilized egg is called a...

a)

Zygote

b)

Gamete

c)

Embryo

d)

Stem Cell

7.

At the end of interphase, the cell begins the division process with...

a)

2 full sets of duplicated chromosomes

b)

2 full sets of chromosomes

c)

1 full set of duplicated chromosomes

d)

1 full set of chromosomes

8.

A tetrad is a...

a)

Cluster of 4 chromatids

b)

Cluster of 2 chromatids

c)

Cluster of 4 chromosomes

d)

Cluster of 2 chromosomes

9.

Why are the cells produced in Meiosis I different from the parent cell?

a)

Homologous chromosomes blend together

b)

Chromatids are separated to opposite side of the cell

c)

The nuclear membrane is dissolved

d)

Crossing Over occurs during Prophase I

10.

What line up in pairs in the middle of the cell in Metaphase I

a)

Homologous Chromosomes

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Chromatin

d)

Nucleotides

11.

During Anaphase I, _____________ separate into _____________

a)

Homologous Chromosomes, Sister Chromatids

b)

Sister Chromatids, Homologous Chromosomes

c)

Sister Chromatids, Chromatin

d)

Homologous Chromosomes, Genes

12.

What is the end result of Meiosis I?

a)

2 haploid daughter cells with duplicated chromosomes

b)

4 haploid daughter cells

c)

2 diploid daughter cells

d)

2 diploid daughter cells with duplicated chromosomes

13.

What is the end result of Meiosis II?

a)

4 genetically unique haploid daughter cells

b)

4 identical haploid daughter cells

c)

4 genetically unique diploid daughter cells

d)

4 identical diploid daughter cells

14.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Growth

b)

Reproduction

c)

Repair

d)

Growth & Repair

15.

What is the purpose of Meiosis?

a)

Reproduction

b)

Growth

c)

Repair

d)

Growth & Repair