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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which stage of meiosis involves the homologous chromosomes lining up in the centre of the cell?
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
Anaphase I
Anaphase II
Which phase of meiosis is when crossing over occurs?
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Interkinesis
How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis I?
1
2
4
8
How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis II?
1
2
4
8
During which stage of meiosis do sister chromatids pull apart?
Prophase I
Prophase II
Anaphase I
Anaphase II
During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pull apart to opposite sides of the cell?
Prophase I
Prophase II
Anaphase I
Anaphase II
Choose the answer that shows the correct order of stages of meiosis I
prophase I, metaphase I, interkinesis, telophase I, anaphase I
metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis, prophase I
prophase I, anaphase I, metaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis
prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, interkinesis
Which of the following about meiosis is true?
The process results in haploid cells that are clones of each other
The process results in haploid cells that are different from each other
The process results in diploid cells that are clones of each other
The process results in diploid cells that are different from each other
Which is true of egg cell production?
4 egg cells result from mitosis
1 egg cell and 3 polar bodies result from mitosis
4 egg cells result from meiosis
1 egg cell and 3 polar bodies result from meiosis
How many chromosomes are in a human skin cell?
2
23
46
100
How many chromosomes are in a human egg cell?
2
23
46
100
If a haploid cell contains 16 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the diploid cell have?
8
16
32
64
If a dolphin heart cell contains 44 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would its sperm cell contain?
22
44
88
There is no way to tell
If a hedgehog has 24 chromosomes in its egg cell, how many chromosomes will the same species sperm cell have?
12
24
48
96
During which stage of meiosis does the nuclear membrane reform?
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
During which stage of meiosis does independent assortment occur?
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Telophase I
Interkinesis
What is independent assortment?
The random lining up and separating of chromosomes
When genes are exchanged between homologous chromosomes
A segment of a chromosome
The process of checking for a genetic disorder
Name this phase of Meiosis
Anaphase II
Anaphase I
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
Name this phase of Meiosis:
Telophase I
Prophase II
Telophase II
Anaphase II
Name this phase of Meiosis:
Metaphase I
Anaphase II
Anaphase I
Metaphase II
Name this phase of Meiosis:
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Prophase II
Telophase I
What phase is this?
Telophase I
Prophase II
Metaphase I
Anaphase II
What phase is this?
Anaphase II
Telophase I
Telophase II
Anaphase I
What phase is this?
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
Prophase II
