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WorksheetsYear 12 Biol - Meiosis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of
Two genetically identical cells.
Four genetically different cells.
Four genetically identical cells
Two genetically different cells
True or False:
In Meiosis, DNA replication occurs during interphase before meiosis I begins
True
False
Mitosis results in two Diploid Cells, these have 46 chromosomes each. How many chromosome does each cell resulting from meiosis contain?
23
46
22
23 Pairs
Name this phase of Meiosis
Anaphase II
Anaphase I
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
The phase of Meiosis in which homologous chromosomes are moved to opposite sides:
Metaphase I
Prophase I
Telophase I
Anaphase I
In meiosis I, ________ _________ separates.
Homologous chromosomes
Sister chromatids
Crossing over
Independent Assortment
In meiosis II, ________ _________ separates.
Homologous chromosomes
Sister chromatids
Crossing over
Independent Assortment
True or False:
In Meiosis, DNA replication occurs during interphase before meiosis I begins
True
False
Which of the following is the best definition for MEIOSIS?
the process of two haploid cells uniting
the counting of chromosomes within a diploid cell
a two-step process that reduces the number of chromosomes in half such that there is only one copy of all the chromosomes
the equational division of a cell into two identical copies
Check all of the following that DO occur during Telophase I and cytokinesis.
The separated homologous chromosomes are at opposite poles of the cell.
The cell divides in two.
The chromosomes do not uncoil, since they are getting ready for Meiosis II.
Sister chromatids are pulled away from each other.
True or False. In Meiosis II, there are TWO cells that go through each phase at the same time.
true
false
