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Meiosis

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes that have genes for the same traits arranged in different spots

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which is the female sex cell?

a)

Sperm

b)

Egg

3.

Which type of cell is an example of a diploid cell?

a)

Body Cell

b)

Sex Cell

4.

In which phase do homologous pairs line up in the middle of the cell

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Telophase II

5.

Which is the type of reproduction where genetic material from two different cells combine to produce an offspring?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Mitosis

c)

Sexual Reproduction

6.

One diploid cell creates how many haploid cells?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

4

d)

6

7.

Which type of cell has pairs of chromosomes that divide by mitosis, examples include nerve, skin and muscle cells.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

8.

In which phase does the cell grow and copy its DNA?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Metaphase

9.

Which is the male sex cell?

a)

Sperm

b)

Egg

10.

In which phase are homologous pairs pulled to opposite ends of the cell?

a)

Anaphase II

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

11.

In which phase of meiosis do chromosomes condense and crossing over occur?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Telophase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Interphase

12.

Which is the process where an egg and sperm cell join together to create a zygote?

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Fertilization

13.

In which phase are sister chromatids pulled apart?

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Telophase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Cytokinesis

14.

Crossing over increases genetic variation

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A nuclear membrane reforms around each group of chromosomes, sister chromatids are still attached.

a)

Anaphase II

b)

Telophase I

c)

Cytokinesis I

d)

Telophase II

16.

In which phase does a nuclear membrane form around the chromatids?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Interphase

d)

Telophase I

17.

In which phase are chromosomes still condensed and the nuclear membrane begins to breakdown a second time?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Interphase

18.

Which cell is an example of a haploid cell

a)

Body Cell

b)

Sex Cell

19.

In which phase do sister chromatids line up in the middle of the cell?

a)

Anaphase II

b)

Telophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Metaphase II

20.

The cells created by meiosis are identical

a)

True

b)

False

21.

In which phase does the cytoplasm and its contents divide into four haploid cells?

a)

Interphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Prophase

d)

Anaphase