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Genetics and Meiosis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following occurs ONLY in Prophase I?

a)

tetrads form

b)

DNA replicates

c)

crossing-over

d)

DNA condenses

2.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement comparing meiosis with mitosis?

a)

meiosis produces 4 daughter cells, mitosis produces 2

b)

meiosis goes through two rounds of cell division, mitosis only has one round

c)

meiosis produces gametes, mitosis produces somatic cells

d)

meiosis follows interphase with DNA replication, mitosis does not need DNA replication

3.

The egg and sperm fuse in the process of _________ to produce a ______.

a)

fertilization; zygote

b)

fertilization; gamete

c)

meiosis; zygote

d)

meiosis; gamete

4.

Corn color is determined by a combination of 3 different genes, each with 2 possible alleles. This is an example of what type of inheritance?

a)

multiple alleles

b)

polygenic trait

c)

incomplete dominance

d)

codominance

5.

The expression of one allele form completely masks the expression of the other allele form in what type of inheritance?

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Complete (Mendelian) Dominance

c)

Codominance

d)

Phenotypic Plasticity

6.

Which of the following options contribute to the diversity of gametes produced during meiosis?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Segregation

c)

Crossing Over

d)

Independent Assortment

7.

Eggs and sperm are examples of __________ and all other cells are called __________.

a)

somatic; gametes

b)

gametes; somatic

c)

zygotes; gametes

d)

gametes; zygotes

8.
This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?
a)

fusion of two homologous chromosomes into one

b)

independent assortment where chromosomes randomly segregate into different gametes

c)

DNA replication into sister chromatids

d)

crossing - over where alleles on homologous chromosomes are exchanged

9.

What phase of Meiosis is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

10.

What phase of Meiosis is shown here?

a)

Prophase I

b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)

Anaphase II

11.

The final result of meiosis is the production of ____________ daughter cells.

a)

2 haploid

b)

2 diploid

c)

4 haploid

d)

4 diploid

12.

A diploid cell containing 20 chromosomes at the beginning of meiosis would, at its completion, produce cells containing how many chromosomes?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

40

d)

20

13.

A breed of chicken shows codominance for feather color. One allele codes for black feathers (B), another codes for white feathers (W). The feathers of heterozygous chickens (BW) of this breed will be:

a)
all black
b)
all white
c)
all gray
d)
speckled black and white
14.

Meiosis is associated with __________ reproduction, while mitosis is associated with ___________ reproduction.

a)

sexual; asexual

b)

asexual; sexual

c)

abundant; no

d)

no; abundant

15.

The different forms of a gene are called ________ and they are usually ________________.

a)

chromosomes; dominant or recessive

b)

chromosomes; homozygous or heterozygous

c)

alleles; dominant or recessive

d)

alleles; homozygous or heterozygous

16.

Fur color trait in rabbits is determined by one gene with 4 possible forms (see figure). This is an example of what type of inheritance?

a)

polygenic trait

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominance

d)

incomplete dominance

17.

Which of the following describes a TRUE relationship?

a)

genes are segments of DNA that can be found on chromosomes

b)

chromosomes are segments of DNA that can be found on genes

c)

alleles are different chromosomes that can be found on genes

d)

genes are types of chromosomes that are found on DNA

18.

The image shows possible genotype and phenotype ratios of a cross between two heterozygous parents. What type of inheritance is exhibited?

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

c)

complete dominance

d)

multiple alleles

19.

The figure is showing a ________ cell. The haploid chromosome number is ___.

a)

diploid; 2

b)

diploid; 4

c)

haploid; 2

d)

haploid; 4

20.

Matching chromosomes from mom and dad are called ______________ chromosomes, which will align next to each other to form a ___________.

a)

homologous; tetrad

b)

duplicated; tetrad

c)

duplicated; set

d)

homologous; set