WorksheetsMeiosis Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 39mins
What are the two main types of cells in our bodies?
Somatic cells and Gametes
Blood cells and Muscle cells
Neuron cells and Fat cells
Stem cells and Organ cells
What is another name for somatic cells?
Sex cells
Body cells
Egg cells
Sperm cells
Which of the following is an example of a gamete?
Muscle cell
Lung cell
Egg cell
Heart cell
What is a characteristic of somatic cells?
They are haploid.
They are genetically identical to each other.
They have DNA that can be passed to offspring.
They are only found in the brain.
What type of cells are egg and sperm?
Somatic cells
Body cells
Gametes
Neuron cells
What do autosomes carry?
Traits that determine your gender
Traits that make you who you are
Traits that determine your blood type
Traits that determine your eye color only
What are homologous chromosomes?
Chromosome pairs with different types of genes
Chromosome pairs that have the same types of genes
Identical copies of the same chromosome
Chromosomes that do not pair
How do sister chromatids differ from homologous chromosomes in terms of genetic content?
Sister chromatids have different genes
Homologous chromosomes are identical over all
Sister chromatids are genetically identical copies of each other, while homologous chromosomes are similar but not identical, carrying the same genes but potentially different alleles
Homologous chromosomes are from the same parent
What is the chromosome number in human somatic cells?
23
46
2
92
What is the significance of the number of chromosomes in sexual reproduction?
It determines the gender
It ensures genetic diversity
It controls cell size
It affects cell color
What happens to the chromosomes during Meiosis II?
They duplicate again
They remain the same
They are reduced to unduplicated chromosomes, ones chromatid per-cell
They increase in number
What is the role of gametes in sexual reproduction?
To divide into identical cells
To fuse and form a zygote
To remain unchanged
To produce clones
How many chromosomes does each parent pass on to their offspring?
46
23
12
34
What is the chromosome number in gametes compared to normal body cells?
Double
Half
The same
Triple
What happens to sister chromatids during Anaphase II?
They are duplicated.
They are pulled apart.
They remain together.
They disappear.
This term refers to half the normal chromosome number
haploid
2N
diploid
3N
The stage of meiosis where crossing over or the exchange of genetic information happens between pairs of chromosomes
Prophase II
Telophase I
Metaphase II
Prophase I
This term refers to the production of gametes by organisms that reproduce sexually
mitosis
binary fission
meiosis
cloning
The exchange of genetic information that insures that every gamete is unique is referred to as
mitosis
meiosis
reduction division
crossing over
All sperm and egg cells are genetically identical.
TRUE
FALSE
The term that refers to a cell that has its full or complete number of chromosomes is
diploid
N
gamete
haplpoid
How many times does a sex cell undergo mitosis?
1
2
3
4
How many TOTAL steps are there in the process of meiosis?
2
4
8
16
Crossing over happens when part of the genetic information of one chromosome switches places with the genetic information from another chromosome. Another term for this process is
genetic recombination
genetic reduction
a mutation
nondisjunction
Name the stage: Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Name the stage: two nuclei are formed enclosed by nuclear membranes
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
Name the stage: chromosomes condense and become visible
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
Name the stage: Chromosomes pull away from each other and move to opposite sides of the cell
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Sea turtles have 56 chromosome in their somatic cells. How many chromosomes are in their gametes?
28
56
112
46
The end result of mitosis is
4 Identical Cells are produced
4 genetically different cells are produced
2 identical cells are produced
2 genetically different cells are produced
The end result of meiosis is...
4 identical cells
4 genetically different cells
2 identical cells
2 genetically different cells
If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be...
genetically identical to the parent
genetically different from each other
produced from specialized cells known as gametes
A mutant
What is the correct order for the phases of mitosis?
Prophase, Anaphase, Telophase, Metaphase
Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase
Telophase, Anaphase, Prophase, Metaphase
Prophase,
Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
Which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Anaphase
Metaphase
Telophase
Prophase
How is DNA organized inside the Nucleus?
Chromosomes
Base pairs
Segments
Plasmids
What is the name for the event that results in the division of the cell body (cytoplasm) into 2 daughter bodies.
Telophase
Citokinesis
Mitosis
Cross Over
DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.
Gap 1
Synthesis (S phase)
Gap 2
Gap 0
