Test

Question 1

Which sex cells are NOT formed during meiosis?

Answer 1

Somatic cells

Question 2

Which letter in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid?

Answer 2

B and C

Question 3

Consider the cell labeled X in figure 12-1 containing 4 chromosomes. Which of the 4 cells below it represents a healthy gamete that could be produced from this cell?

Answer 3

A

Question 4

During which phase of meiosis do homologous pairs of chromosomes line up next to one another along the equator?

Answer 4

Meta phase 1

Question 5

The typical human body cells contain 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are found in a typical human sperm?

Answer 5

23

Question 6

Crossing over would most likely occur during which stage of the cell cycle?

Answer 6

When homologous chromosomes line up in pairs.

Question 7

Which event during meiosis leads to a reduction in chromosome number from 2n to n?

Answer 7

Homologous chromosomes travel to opposite sides of the cell

Question 8

A gamete has one-half the number of chromosomes of a regular body cell?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Homologous chromosomes are 2 chromosomes are 2 chromosomes with identical DNA base sequences?

Answer 9

False

Question 10

During meiosis, chromosome number is reduced through 3 rounds of cell division?

Answer 10

False

Question 11

During meiosis 1 homologous chromosomes pairs are separated when the centromeres split apart?

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Meiosis occurs during both sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

What is the role of the spindle fibers?

Answer 13

To move chromosomes in the cell

Question 14

Which stage of meiosis is represented in figure 12.2?

Answer 14

Meta phase 2

Question 15

The distruption of chromosomes in 1 type of cell division is shown in the diagram above. Which process is being represented in a diagram?

Answer 15

Meiosis

Question 16

Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?

Answer 16

Half as many

Question 17

In which phase of meiosis would certain gene segments of the homologous pairs of chromosomes “cross-over” and exchange genetic information?

Answer 17

Pro phase 1

Question 18

Two similar chromosomes that you inherit from your parents are called?

Answer 18

Homologous chromosomes

Question 19

Which event takes place during Ana phase 2 of meiosis?

Answer 19

Sister chromostids separate

Question 20

Somatic cells in human contain ____ chromosomes and an example is _____?

Answer 20

46 ; Heart cells

Question 21

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell single file during which phase?

Answer 21

Meta phase 2

Question 22

Alligator has 16 chromosomes. How many should be present in a cell of same alligator?

Answer 22

32

Question 23

What is occurring in A and B?

Answer 23

Meiosis and Fertilization

Question 24

Haploid corn cells?

Answer 24

10

Question 25

Mosquito has 3 chromosomes, haploid/diploid?

Answer 25

Haploid

Question 26

Why is it important that gamete cells have 1 set of chromosomes?

Question 27

Explain the difference between the purpose of mitosis and meiosis?

Answer 27

Mitosis is a type of cell division for somatic cells and Meiosis is the type of cell division for the production of gametes in sexual reproduction.

Question 28

List 2 things a karyotype can show?

Answer 28

Gender and if there is a disorder or a problem.

Question 29

Creates gametes

Answer 29

Meiosis

Question 30

Includes 2 divisions

Answer 30

Meiosis

Question 31

Creates cells with a haploid number of chromosomes

Answer 31

Meiosis

Question 32

Daughter cells are identical to parent cells

Answer 32

Meiosis and Mitosis

Question 33

Crossing over occurs

Answer 33

Meiosis

Question 34

DNA replication

Answer 34

Mitosis