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Meiosis Quiz 1 honors

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

Place the following in order based on how genetic information flows to result in visible characteristics such as eye color.

  1. 1. Trait

  2. 2. RNA

  3. 3. Protein

  4. 4. DNA

a)

DNA > RNA > Protein > Trait

b)

Trait > Protein > RNA > DNA

c)

DNA > Protein > RNA Trait

d)

Trait > RNA > Protein > DNA

2.
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Match the following

a)

Homologous Chromosomes

1.

A

b)

Sister Chromatids

2.

C

c)

Non-Homologous Chromosomes

3.

B

3.

What process occurs during meiosis that can result in chromosomal disorders where there are too few or too many chromosomes present?

a)

crossing over

b)

non-disjunction

c)

anaphase I

d)

prophase I

4.

How many homologous pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

22

d)

44

5.

The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are called________________. These chromosomes do NOT determine an organisms sex.

a)

Sister Chromosomes

b)

Homologous Chromosomes

c)

Gametes

d)

Autosomes

6.

Chromosomes that are the same length and same gene loci are known as _______________________ chromosomes.

a)

BFF

b)

Sisters

c)

Homologous

d)

identical

7.

Examine the karyotype. What abnormalities do you notice?

a)

Missing chromosome 23

b)

Missing an X chromosome

c)

Trisomy of chromosome 21

d)

Misshaped chromosomes

8.

This is a karyotype of an individual with Turner's Syndrome. Can you identify the abnormality?

a)

Trisomy of chromosome 21

b)

Monosomy of chromosome 21

c)

Monosomy of chromosome 23

d)

Trisomy of chromosome 23

9.

Which of the following statements about sexual reproduction is true.

a)

Sexual reproduction results in genetically identical cells.

b)

Sexual reproduction creates populations with very little variation.

c)

Sexual reproduction results in genetically similar cells.

d)

Sexual reproduction creates genetically diverse populations.

10.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Genes passed on

Parent cell divides

Creates haploid cells

Results in genetic diversity

Slower process

High energy demand

Creates diploid cells

Gametes

Results in clones

Limited genetic diversity

Faster process

Low energy demand

Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Both