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Unit 6 Meiosis Class Assignment

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1-15.
1.

What is the process that contributes to genetic variety?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Interphase

d)

Cytokinesis

2.

Which cells are produced by meiosis?

a)

Nerve cells

b)

Stomach cells

c)

Skin cells

d)

Sperm and egg cells

3.

How many chromosomes do human sperm and egg cells have?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

69

4.

What is the stage known as before meiosis can start?

a)

Interphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

5.

What happens to the number of chromosomes during interphase?

a)

Remains the same

b)

Doubles

c)

Halves

d)

Triples

6.

How many times does the cell divide in meiosis?

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Thrice

d)

Four times

7.

What is the process called when chromosomes exchange genetic information during prophase I?

a)

Mutation

b)

Replication

c)

Crossing over

d)

Duplication

8.

In which phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell in pairs?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Metaphase I

9.

What happens in anaphase I?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle

c)

Chromosomes are pulled away

d)

Nuclei reform

10.

How many cells are formed at the end of meiosis I?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

11.

What happens in prophase II?

a)

Nuclei reform

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle

c)

Chromosomes condense

d)

Chromosomes are pulled away

12.

In which phase do the chromatids get pulled away by the spindle fibers in meiosis II?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Prophase II

13.

How many cells are formed at the end of meiosis II?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

What does meiosis in males produce?

a)

Nerve cells

b)

Sperm cells

c)

Egg cells

d)

Skin cells

15.

What can contribute to genetic disorders if chromosomes don't separate correctly?

a)

Nondisjunction

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis

d)

Cytokinesis