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Meiosis

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which stage of meiosis involves the homologous chromosomes lining up in the centre of the cell?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

2.

Which phase of meiosis is when crossing over occurs?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Interkinesis

3.

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis I?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

4.

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis II?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

5.

During which stage of meiosis do sister chromatids pull apart?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

6.

During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pull apart to opposite sides of the cell?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

7.

Choose the answer that shows the correct order of stages of meiosis I

a)

prophase I, metaphase I, interkinesis, telophase I, anaphase I

b)

metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis, prophase I

c)

prophase I, anaphase I, metaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis

d)

prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis

8.

Which of the following about meiosis is true?

a)

The process results in haploid cells that are clones of each other

b)

The process results in haploid cells that are different from each other

c)

The process results in diploid cells that are clones of each other

d)

The process results in diploid cells that are different from each other

9.

Which is true of egg cell production?

a)

4 egg cells result from mitosis

b)

1 egg cell and 3 polar bodies result from mitosis

c)

4 egg cells result from meiosis

d)

1 egg cell and 3 polar bodies result from meiosis

10.

How many chromosomes are in a human skin cell?

a)

2

b)

23

c)

46

d)

100

11.

How many chromosomes are in a human egg cell?

a)

2

b)

23

c)

46

d)

100

12.

If a haploid cell contains 16 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the diploid cell have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

13.

If a dolphin heart cell contains 44 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would its sperm cell contain?

a)

22

b)

44

c)

88

d)

There is no way to tell

14.

If a hedgehog has 24 chromosomes in its egg cell, how many chromosomes will the same species sperm cell have?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

48

d)

96

15.

During which stage of meiosis does the nuclear membrane reform?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

16.

During which stage of meiosis does independent assortment occur?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Interkinesis

17.

What is independent assortment?

a)

The random lining up and separating of chromosomes

b)

When genes are exchanged between homologous chromosomes

c)

A segment of a chromosome

d)

The process of checking for a genetic disorder

18.

Name this phase of Meiosis

a)

Anaphase II

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Metaphase II

19.

Name this phase of Meiosis:

a)

Telophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase II

20.

Name this phase of Meiosis:

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Metaphase II

21.

Name this phase of Meiosis:

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Telophase I

22.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

23.

What phase is this?

a)

Anaphase II

b)

Telophase I

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase I

24.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Prophase II