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QUIZ: Mitosis and Meiosis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cell with two pairs of each set of chromosomes is described as _______.

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

gametes

d)

zygotes

2.

A cell with only one set of chromosomes is described as _________.

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

gametes

d)

zygotes

3.

Sperm and egg cells are called _______.

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

gametes

d)

zygotes

4.

A type of cell division that results in diploid cells is _______.

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

synapsis

d)

crossing over

5.

A type of cell division that results in haploid cells is _______.

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

synapsis

d)

crossing over

6.

What is the diploid number for humans?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

16

7.

What is the haploid number for humans?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

16

8.

When homologous chromosomes exchange genes, it is called _______.

a)

synapsis

b)

crossing over

c)

reduction

d)

mitosis

9.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

10.

Which phase comes after Telophase I in meiosis?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Prophase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Cytokinesis

11.

Crossing over ensures that every gamete is _______.

a)

destroyed

b)

unique

c)

copied

d)

doubled

12.

During which phase of meiosis do chromosomes separate from their homologous pair?

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase II

13.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
14.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
15.
What phases is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Interphase I