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Meiosis

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

In which phase does crossing-over happen?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

2.

Mitosis is the same as which of the following?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

c)

Meiosis III

d)

Crossing Over

3.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase II

4.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

5.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

6.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

7.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

8.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

9.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

10.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase I

11.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Telophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Prophase I

12.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Anaphase I

13.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Prophase II

14.

In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is ____.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

15.

Which of the following is the best definition for MEIOSIS?

a)

the process of two haploid cells uniting

b)

the counting of chromosomes within a diploid cell

c)

a two-step process that reduces the number of chromosomes in half such that there is only one copy of all the chromosomes

d)

the equational division of a cell into two identical copies

16.

True or False? Before cells undergo meiosis they pass through interphase first.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

What is unique to Prophase I- is that the duplicated chromosomes pair up to form _______.

a)

a centrosome

b)

a tetrad

c)

the mitotic spindle

d)

sister chromatids

18.

In which stage of MEIOSIS does crossing over occur? (The exchange of genetic material between chromosomes in a tetrad.)

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase I

19.

In Metaphase I, tetrads line up along the _______.

a)

mitotic spindle

b)

centrosomes

c)

equatorial plane

d)

contractile ring

20.

In Anaphase I, the _________ are separated by the pulling of the spindle fibers to opposite poles of the cell.

a)

homologous pairs of chromosomes

b)

sister chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

centrosomes

21.

Check all of the following that DO occur during Telophase I and cytokinesis.

a)

The separated homologous chromosomes are at opposite poles of the cell.

b)

The cell divides in two.

c)

The chromosomes do not uncoil, since they are getting ready for Meiosis II.

d)

Sister chromatids are pulled away from each other.

22.

In Metaphase II, _________ line up on equatorial plane.

a)

homologous pairs of chromosomes

b)

single chromosomes (made up of 2 sister chromatids)

c)

tetrads

d)

centrosomes

23.

In Anaphase II, the _________ separate.

a)

Homologues

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Tetrads

d)

Centrioles

24.

How many cells are formed at the end of Meiosis II?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

25.

True or False. In Meiosis II, there are TWO cells that go through each phase at the same time.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Which of the following does NOT happen during Telophase II?

a)

the nuclei reform

b)

each cell begins to split evenly in two

c)

the chromosomes duplicate

d)

the nuclei contain a haploid number of chromosomes

27.

Which of the following are CORRECT observations about the differences between MITOSIS and MEIOSIS? (Check all that apply.)

a)

Mitosis produces cells that identical to the parent cell.

b)

Meiosis produces cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

c)

All cells go through INTERPHASE as part of the cell cycle, whether it goes to mitosis or meiosis next.

d)

In both types of cell division, the chromosomes are only duplicated once.

e)

Only in Mitosis, do you see chromosomes pair up to form a tetrad.

28.

Which part of MEIOSIS is identical to MITOSIS?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

29.

The products of MEIOSIS have _______ number of chromosomes.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

30.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
31.
This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?
a)
segregation of sister chromatids
b)
condensation and segregation of alleles
c)
mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
d)
crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged
32.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
33.
The correct order of the phases of mitosis and meiosis could be abbreviated as:
a)
MAPT
b)
PAMT
c)
TPAM
d)
PMAT
34.
The nuclear membrane dissolves during
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
35.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
36.
What phases is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Interphase I
37.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Telophase II
d)
Anaphase I
38.

Which of the following is not a stage of interphase?

a)

Gap 1

b)

Synthesis

c)

Gap 2

d)

Anaphase

39.

Which stage facilitates cell growth and preparation for mitosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Anaphase

40.

DNA is replicated in which stage?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

41.

What happens during synthesis?

a)

DNA is replicated in the nucleus resulting in two identical copies of DNA.

b)

Cells just function as they should.

c)

DNA is replicated in the cytoplasm resulting in two different copies of DNA.

d)

Cells are duplicated.

42.

What are 1/2 of duplicated chromosome, made of condensed (packaged) chromatin?

a)

chromatid

b)

chromatin

c)

chromosome

d)

dna

43.

What are two identical sister chromatids connected at the centromere?

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatid

c)

chromatin

d)

dna

44.

Each chromosomes pairs with its corresponding homologus chromosome to form a tetrad

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Telophase I & Cytokinesis

c)

Prophase I

d)

Anaphase II

45.

The fibers pull the homologous chromosomes toward opposite ends of the cell

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Prophase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Interphase

46.

Nuclear membranes form; the cell separates into two cells

a)

Interphase

b)

Telophase I & Cytokinesis

c)

Prophase II

d)

Metaphase I

47.

Meiosis I results in two haploid daughter cells; Meiosis II starts when the cells once again lose their nuclear membranes, chromosomes condense

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Interphase

48.

Meiosis II results in four haploid daughter cells

a)

Prophase II

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase II & Cytokinesis

d)

Metaphase II

49.

What is a gamete?

a)

a body cell (ex. skin or heart cell)

b)

an autosome

c)

a sex cell (ex. sperm or egg)

d)

a somatic cell

50.

How many chromosomes does a sex cell have compared to a body cell?

a)

twice as many

b)

the same amount

c)

the same, but replicated

d)

half as many

51.

The matching pair of chromosomes you inherit from your genetic parents are called

a)

sister chromatids

b)

autosomes

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

sex chromosomes

52.

When does "crossing over" of genes occur during meiosis?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase I

53.

How many chromosomes are in the somatic cells of humans?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

42

d)

26

54.

Which of the following is an example of a somatic cell?

a)

egg cells

b)

stomach cells

c)

sperm cells

d)

gametes

55.

A diploid pea plant cell contains 14 chromosomes. How many chromsomes would be in a haploid pea plant cell?

a)

28

b)

14

c)

7

d)

21

56.

What is the purpose of meiosis?

a)

growth

b)

repair

c)

reproduction

d)

to create identical cells

57.

True or False: Crossing over only occurs in meiosis.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

True or False: Meiosis results in identical cells.

a)

True

b)

False