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- 1. Multiple Choice
A human body (somatic) cell usually has how many chromosomes?
6
22
4
46
- 2. Multiple Choice
If the diploid number of carrots is 18, the haploid number is
18
9
27
36
- 3. 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
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe result of meiosis is:two diploid cellstwo haploid cellsfour diploid cellsfour haploid cells
- 5. Multiple Choice
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
heterozygous
haploid
homologous
diploid
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat process, and which type of resulting cells are represented?mitosis, gametesmitosis, body cellsmeiosis, gametesmeiosis, body cells
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMeiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.23, 4646, 232, 450, 100
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?10642
- 9. Multiple Choice
At the end of mitosis you have _____ cells.
identical
different
identical twins
variety
- 10. Multiple Choice
The products of meiosis are genetically...
different.
identical.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHuman eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.diploid, 23diploid, 46haploid, 23haploid, 46
- 12. Multiple Choice
How many daughter cells are produced from mitosis?
10
6
4
2
- 13. Multiple Choice
Identify a purpose of mitosis. Select all that apply.
Produce gametes for reproduction.
Repair damaged or dead cells.
Reduce the chromosome number.
Growth of organisms from birth to adulthood.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Identify a purpose of meiosis. Select all that apply.
Produce gametes for reproduction.
Repair damaged or dead cells.
Reduce the chromosome number.
Growth of organisms from birth to adulthood.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What are homologous chromosomes?
Pairs of chromosomes with different genes on each.
Pairs of chromosomes with the same genes on each.
Pairs of chromosomes with no genes.
Pairs of chromosomes with the wrong genes on each.
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