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C3 Pre/Post Test Meiosis

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which cell division occurs only in sex cells?
a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

both

d)

neither

2.
This produces cells for growth and repair.
a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

d)

neither

3.
Creates diploid cells
a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

both

d)

neither

4.
This diagram below shows:
a)
synthesis 
b)
mitosis
c)
crossing over
d)
cell cycle 
5.
C is pointing to: 
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
centriole
6.
B is pointing to: 
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
d)
chromatin
7.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Which of the following distinguishes prophase 1 of meiosis from prophase of mitosis?

a)

homologous chromosomes pair up

b)

spindle forms

c)

nuclear membrane breaks down

d)

chromosomes become visible

10.

A cell with a diploid number of 24 undergoes meiosis, how many chromosomes are in each haploid daughter cell?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

48

11.

All of the following will result in a gamete being different from the others except ________________

a)

mitosis

b)

crossing over

c)

independent assortment

d)

mutations

12.

A. What does the picture below show?


B. Why is this important?

a)

A. crossing over

B. increases variation/diversity

b)

A. crossing over

B. decreases variation/diversity

c)

A. nondisjunction

B. increases variation/diversity

d)

A. nondisjunction

B. decreases variation/diversity

13.

An advantage of sexual reproduction is that

a)

many offspring are produced in a short time

b)

it increases genetic diversity

c)

production of gametes requires energy

d)

organisms remain stable in a changing environment

14.

How does diploid differ from haploid?

a)

Diploid is having 1 set of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

b)

Haploid is having 1 set of chromosomes, 46 chromosomes total

c)

Hapolid is having 2 sets of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

d)

Diploid is having 2 sets of chromosomes 46 chromosomes total

15.

What does homologous chromosomes mean?

a)

having 46 chromosomes (23 pairs)

b)

programmed cell death

c)

Pair of chromosomes that have the same information

d)

Pair of chromosomes that have different information

16.

What is crossing-over?

a)

Moving on from the living

b)

Exchanging genetic material during prophase 1

c)

A type of mutation where information is moved around

d)

The process of rearranging the chromosomes to prepare for division

17.

Mitosis occurs in a

a)

sex cell

b)

somatic cell

c)

gametes

18.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)

diverse, identical

b)

identical, diverse/different

19.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
20.
Body cells have diploid or haploid number of chromosomes?
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
21.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
22.

Match the following

a)
1.

Prophase

b)
2.

Metaphase

c)
3.

Anaphase

d)
4.

Telophase

e)
5.

Interphase

23.
Chromosome pairs 1-22 are referred to as
a)
sex chromosomes
b)
sister chromatids
c)
a karyotype
d)
autsomes
24.
Which would be considered a somatic cell?
a)
Sperm cell
b)
Egg Cell
c)
Skin Cell
d)
All of these
25.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What is true for the two "sides" of the X of a chromosome?

a)

Each side is called a sister chromatid

b)

Each side is called a homologous chromosome

c)

Each side is composed of identical DNA

d)

Each side is composed of different DNA

26.

a)

Anaphase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Telophase 2

d)

Prophase 2

27.
a)

Anaphase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Telophase 2

d)

Prophase 2

28.

Match the following

a)

Crossing over occurs

1.

prophase 1

b)

homologous chromosomes are pulled apart

2.

anaphase 1

c)

A tetrad forms

3.

prophase 1

d)

sister chromatids separate

4.

anaphase 2

e)

Ends with 4 haploid cells

5.

telophase/cytokinesis 2

29.

​ (a)   ​ creates somatic cells and ​ (b)   creates haploid cells

Choose from the below words
mitosis
meiosis
30.

Translate the DNA strand below to form a protein.

(Your answer will be only the amino acides that corralate to the mRNA strand you create from the DNA strand). You will have to use the amino chart to determine the correct amino acid

TAC-TGA-GTT-TCT-AAT-CCC-ACT

Example: Met-stop-Lys-Phe-Arg (NO SPACES!)

(a)  

31.
tRNA has ________.
a)
Codons
b)
Anticodons
32.

Which of these is the main idea that describes the Central Dogma of Biology?

a)

Replication: DNA to DNA, Transcription: DNA to Protein, Translation: RNA to DNA

b)

Replication: DNA to RNA, Transcription: DNA to RNA, Translation: RNA to Protein

c)

Replication: DNA to DNA, Transcription: DNA to RNA, Translation: RNA to Protein

d)

Replication: DNA to DNA, Transcription: RNA to DNA , Translation: RNA to Protein

33.
The sequence of ________________ in a DNA molecule determines the protein that will be produced.
a)
Lipids
b)
Nucleotides
c)
Proteins
d)
Sugars
34.
What is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?
a)
DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cell
b)
Protein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cell
c)
DNA controls the production of protein in the cell
d)
A cell is composed of DNA and protein
35.
The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
20
36.

Match the following with the correct process

a)

Transcription

1.

DNA to RNA

b)

Translation

2.

RNA to protein

c)

Replication

3.

DNA to DNA

37.
RNA polymerase creates RNA in the _________ direction
a)
5' to 3'
b)
3' to 5'
38.

How many codons equals 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.
What is assembled during transcription?
a)
transfer RNA
b)
messenger RNA
c)
DNA replication
d)
court proceedings
40.
What is made during translation?
a)
transfer RNA
b)
messenger RNA
c)
Proteins
d)
Spanish Rice
41.
Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides?
a)
Topoisomerase
b)
DNA Polymerase
c)
Ligase
d)
Primase
42.
Adenine bonds with ______________.
a)
Guanine
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Adenine
43.
Guanine bonds with ______________.
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Thymine
44.

Match the following

a)

Polymerase

1.

builds the complimentary DNA strand

b)

Ligase

2.

bonds DNA fragments together

c)

Primase

3.

Indicates whee DNA replication begins

d)

Helicase

4.

"unzips" the DNA

45.

The fragments on the lagging strand that are made up of repeating segments of DNA and RNA Primers

a)

okazaki fragments

b)

Primase

c)

Polymerase

d)

unused DNA

46.

Okazaki fragments appear on which strand of DNA during DNA replication?

a)

lagging

b)

leading

47.
Which 2 molecules forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)

deoxyribose and adenine

b)

deoxyribose and a hydrogen bond

c)

Ribose sugar and a phosphate

d)

deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

48.
Name this structure
a)
double helix
b)
nucelotide
c)
twisted ladder
d)
hydrogen bond
49.

If a DNA strand contains the sequence 5'-TTAGGGACCACCTATA-3', which of the following is the sequence of the complementary strand of DNA?

a)

3'-AATCCCTGGTGGATAT-5'

b)

5'-AATCCCTGGTGGATAT-3'

c)

3'-TTAGGGACCACCTATA-5'

d)

5'-TTAGGGACCACCTATA-3'

50.
If a DNA molecule is 18% Guanine which of the following is correct
a)
18% cytosine, 32% adenine, 32% thymine
b)
32% cytosine, 18% adenine, 32% thymine
c)
18% cytosine, 64% adenine, 64% thymine
d)
32% cytosine, 32% adenine, 18% thymine

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