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Reproduction and Meiosis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the process called when sperm meets egg and they share genetic information?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

Crossover

d)

Recombination

2.

What is the purpose of meiosis?

a)

To create identical cells

b)

To create sex cells with half the genetic information

c)

To clone the organism

d)

To produce somatic cells

3.

What are the sex cells with one set of chromosomes called?

a)

Somatic cells

b)

Primary oocytes

c)

Primary spermatocytes

d)

Haploid cells

4.

What is the result of meiosis?

a)

Two identical cells

b)

Four genetically distinct cells

c)

One egg and three polar bodies

d)

Two sperm cells

5.

What is the purpose of crossover and recombination in meiosis?

a)

To create identical copies of chromosomes

b)

To produce new gene combinations on chromosomes

c)

To separate homologous chromosomes

d)

To duplicate DNA strands

6.

Why are all eggs produced by the same woman slightly different genetically?

a)

Due to crossover and recombination

b)

Due to mitosis

c)

Due to duplication of chromosomes

d)

Due to the presence of polar bodies

7.

What happens during metaphase I of meiosis?

a)

Chromosomes line up in a single row

b)

Chromosomes are pulled apart into separate single chromosomes

c)

Crossover and recombination occur

d)

Centrosomes head to their corners of the cell

8.

What is the purpose of the polar bodies in egg production?

a)

To provide nutrients to the embryo

b)

To carry genetic information

c)

To regulate cell division

d)

To produce endosperm in plants

9.

What is the final result of meiosis in males?

a)

Four sperm cells with different genetic information

b)

One egg and three polar bodies

c)

Two identical cells with 46 chromosomes

d)

Two sperm cells with the same genetic information

10.

Explain crossing over and DNA recombination?

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