wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Mistakes during Meiosis

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

What is the purpose of meiotic division?

a)

To double the number of chromosomes

b)

To increase genetic variation

c)

To halve the number of chromosomes

d)

To create identical cells

2.

When does non-disjunction most often occur?

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

3.

What is the result of non-disjunction in meiosis?

a)

Monosomy and Trisomy

b)

Tetrasomy and Pentasomy

c)

Haplosomy and Diplosomy

d)

Triplosomy and Quadrosomy

4.

What is the term used to describe an organism with an incorrect chromosome number?

a)

Tetraploidy

b)

Aneuploidy

c)

Diploidy

d)

Triploidy

5.

Which phase of meiosis does non-disjunction occur in?

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase

6.

What syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome 21?

a)

Edwards syndrome

b)

Down syndrome

c)

Klinefelter syndrome

d)

Turner syndrome

7.

What is the term for having an extra chromosome?

a)

Tetrasomy

b)

Pentasomy

c)

Trisomy

d)

Monosomy

8.

What is the main cause of Down syndrome?

a)

Deletion of chromosomes

b)

Duplication of chromosomes

c)

Crossing over in mitosis

d)

Non-disjunction in meiosis

9.

What is the correct chromosome number in a healthy human karyotype?

a)

45

b)

47

c)

44

d)

46

10.

What is the term for a chromosomal mutation with too few chromosomes?

a)

Pentasomy

b)

Tetrasomy

c)

Trisomy

d)

Monosomy