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MEIOSIS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is ____.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

2.

Which of the following is the best definition for MEIOSIS?

a)

the process of two haploid cells uniting

b)

the counting of chromosomes within a diploid cell

c)

a two-step process that reduces the number of chromosomes in half such that there is only one copy of all the chromosomes

d)

the equational division of a cell into two identical copies

3.

True or False? Before cells undergo meiosis they pass through interphase first.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

In which stage of MEIOSIS does crossing over occur? (The exchange of genetic material between chromosomes in a tetrad.)

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase I

5.

At the start of Meiosis II, which of the following is NOT true?

a)

There are two cells.

b)

The cells are haploid.

c)

The chromosomes are paired up as homologues.

d)

DNA is present as two sister chromatids joined at the centromere.

6.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

7.

True or False. In Meiosis II, there are TWO cells that go through each phase at the same time.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

THE GAMETES ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE ONE HALF OF THE GENETIC INFO SO IT IS CALL

a)

DIPLOID (2N)

b)

DIPLOID (N)

c)

HAPLOID (2N)

d)

HAPLOID (N)

9.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase II

10.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

11.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

12.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

13.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

14.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

15.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

16.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Telophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Prophase I

17.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Anaphase I

18.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

19.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Telophase II

20.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Prophase II