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- 1. Multiple ChoiceDuring interphase, the DNA is in the form ofchromatinchromosomeschromatidscentromeres
- 2. Multiple Choice
____________ cells can only undergo mitosis, not meiosis.
Germ
Human
Somatic
Prokaryotic
- 3. Multiple Choice
__________ cells undergo meiosis.
Germ
Human
Somatic
Prokaryotic
- 4. Multiple ChoiceUnlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation ofone haploid gametethree diploid gametesfour diploid gametesfour haploid gametes
- 5. Multiple Choice
If the Diploid number of chromosomes in carrots is 18, the haploid number is
18
9
27
36
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIf a body cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain361224
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.homozygousasexualhomologousgenes
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the phase.Metaphase IMetaphase IIProphase IAnaphase II - 9. Multiple ChoiceName the growth phase of the cell cycle for both Mitosis and Meiosis.metaphasetelophaseinterphaseanaophase
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow many cells are produced during telophase I ?4820
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?segregation of sister chromatidscondensation and segregation of allelesmutationin which the DNA content of the gene is alteredcrossing - over in which alleles are exchanged
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we need meiosis?To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cellsTo halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cellsTo triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cellsTo not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen an area of a chromatid is exchanged with the matching area on a chromatid of its homologous chromosome, _________________ occurscrossing overmutagenesishybridizationfertilization
- 14. Multiple Choice
At the end of mitosis you have _____ cells
identical
different
identical twins
variety
- 15. Multiple Choiceproducts of meiosis are geneticallydifferentidentical
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThis picture shows which process?mitosismeiosisthe cell cycle
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHuman eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.diploid, 23diploid, 46haploid, 23haploid, 46
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow are your chromosomes inherited?most of your chromosomes from your mothermost of your chromosomes from your fathera random number of chromosomes from each parenthalf your chromosomes from your mother and half from your father.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
Haploid Gametes
Diploid Somatic Cells
Skin Cells
Liver Cells
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen an area of a chromatid is exchanged with the matching area on a chromatid of its homologous chromosome, _________________ occurscrossing overmutagenesishybridizationfertilization
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?anaphase 1prophase 1prophase 2telophase 1
- 22. Multiple Choice
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
heterozygous
asexual
homologous pairs
genes
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a gamete?
egg
sperm
skin cell
all of the above are gametes
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase is represented?metaphase 1metaphase 2anaphase 1anaphase 2
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase is represented?metaphase 1metaphase 2anaphase 1anaphase 2
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat process, and which type of resulting cells are represented?mitosis, gametesmitosis, body cellsmeiosis, gametesmeiosis, body cells
- 27. Multiple Choice
What is one of the advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
survival of the fittest
overproduction
genetic variation
cloning
- 28. Multiple Choice
A cell that has only one copy of each chromosome is called
diploid
haploid
2n
somatic
- 29. Multiple Choice
Lining up of mom & dad chromosomes in different combinations
synapsis
segregation
independent assortment
crossing over
- 30. Multiple Choice
During crossing over DNA is exchanged between
sister chromatids
homologous chromosomes
- 31. Multiple Choice
Meioisis produces
4 different 1n cells
2 different 2n cells
2 identical 2n cells
4 identical 1n cells
- 32. Multiple Choice
Diploid cells are called
1n
2n
gametes
prokaryotes
- 33. Multiple Choice
Somatic cells are
haploid
polar bodies
diploid
gametes
- 34. Multiple Choice
Sperm or eggs are called
somatic cells
polar bodies
gametes
diploid
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat percentage of chromosomes are handed down by a sperm cell?75%25%50%100%
- 36. Multiple Choice
Two haploid gametes join to create one diploid cell in a process called
fertilization
mitosis
meiosis
binary fission
- 37. Multiple Choice
The cell formed from fertilization is called a
Gamete
Zygote
Germ cell
Somatic cell
- 38. Multiple Choice
How many cell divisions occur during meiosis?
2
4
0
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