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Unit 5 Meiosis & Genetics Part I - Meiosis

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ends with diploid number of chromosomes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

2.

Involves crossing over

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

3.

Chromosomes condense

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

4.

Produces four cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

5.

involves 1 division of nucleus

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

6.

produces identical daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

7.

forms gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

8.

for growth and repair

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

9.

involves two divisions of the nucleus

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

10.

produces haploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

11.

produces two cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

12.

produces non-identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

13.

begins with diploid parent cell

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

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.

At the start of Meiosis II, which of the following is NOT true?

a)

There are two cells.

b)

The cells are haploid.

c)

The chromosomes are paired up as homologues.

d)

DNA is present as two sister chromatids joined at the centromere.

23.

In Prophase II, the_________ reforms and the spindle fibers attach to each chromosome.

a)

mitotic spindle

b)

centrosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

cell plate

24.

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

25.

In Anaphase II, the _________ separate.

a)

Homologues

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Tetrads

d)

Centrioles

26.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

27.

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

a)

true

b)

false

28.

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

29.

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.

30.

Which part of MEIOSIS is identical to MITOSIS?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

31.

The products of MEIOSIS have _______ number of chromosomes.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

32.

HOW MANY CHROMOSOMES DO HUMAN GAMETES HAVE?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

47

d)

22

33.

CROSSING OVER ALLOWS FOR WHAT TO HAPPEN?

a)

ALL CELLS TO STAY THE SAME

b)

GENETIC VARIATION

c)

REDUCTION OF CHROMOSOMES

d)

CHROMOSOME NUMBER TO INCREASE

34.

FERTILZATION IS ...

a)

THE FUSION OF A HAPLOID EGG AND SPERM

b)

THE FUSION OF A DIPLOID EGG AND SPERM

c)

THE FUSION OF A HAPLOID EGG AND DIPLOID SPERM

d)

THE FUSION OF TWO EGGS

35.

THIS IMAGE SHOWS WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE CHROMOSOMES?

a)

NON- DISJUNCTION

b)

METAPHASE

c)

TELOPHASE

d)

CROSSING OVER

36.

Which phase of meiosis is shown in the picture?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

37.

After meiosis I, which of the following is true about the cells that are produced?

a)

Two cells are produced. They are identical to each other and each contains half the number of chromosomes that the parent cell has.

b)

Two cells are produced. They are unique to each other and each contains half the number of chromosomes that the parent cell has.

c)

Four cells are produced. They are unique to each other and contain the same number of chromosomes that the parent cell has.

d)

Only one cell is produced. It is identical to the parent cell and contains the same number of chromosomes.

38.

Purpose is for growth and repair

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

39.

Needs parent cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

40.

These chromosomes result in the biological sex of a human

a)

XX; Female

XY; Male

b)

XX; Male

XY; Female

c)

X; Female

Y; Male

41.

How many genes does each chromosome's DNA contain?

a)

100's to 1000's

b)

23

c)

48

d)

2

42.

Homologous Chromosomes are a combination of how many chromosomes from each parent?

a)

1 from each parent

b)

2 from each parent

c)

1/2 from each parent

d)

23 from each parent

43.

Which of the following can a homologous pair of chromosomes contain?

a)

always 2 different alleles for the same gene

b)

always 2 of the same allele for a gene

c)

either 2 of the same allele or 2 different alleles for the same gene

44.

Match the following for mitosis and meiosis.

a)

PMAT happens once or twice

1.

Mitosis & Meiosis

b)

makes 4 genetically different cells

2.

Meiosis

c)

Sister Chromatids (already crossed over) pull apart

3.

Anaphase 2 of Meiosis

d)

Homologous Chromosomes pulled apart & Independent assortment

4.

Anaphase 1 of Meiosis

e)

makes 2 identical cells

5.

Mitosis

45.

In Anaphase II, the _________ separate.

a)

Homologues

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Tetrads

d)

Centrioles

46.

Crossing over usually occurs between:

a)

Sister Chromatids

b)

Homologous Chromosomes

c)

Alleles

d)

Non-Homologous Chromosomes

47.

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

48.

Name the phase:

a)

Telophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Metaphase II

49.

Which of the statement is false about INTERPHASE?

a)

Cell grows during interphase

b)

DNA is replicated during S-phase

c)

Interphase only happens in Mitosis and not Meiosis

d)

Interphase happens once during Meiosis

50.

1. Even though humans are approximately 99.9% identical in their genetic makeup, an incredible amount of variation is seen among individuals of the species. This genetic variation is greatly influenced by the process of meiosis.

Of the following events that occur during meiosis, which contributes most to genetic diversity in the human population?

a)

A. Condensation of chromatin during meiosis I

b)

B. Recombination between homologous chromatids during meiosis I

c)

C. Alignment of sister chromatids at the metaphase plate during meiosis II

d)

D. Separation of sister chromatids during meiosis II

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