Meiosis Quiz

During meiosis, two rounds of cell division _________________.

• result in the formation of two identical cells.

• are responsible for the formation of four haploid cells

• cause the formation of a zygote (fertilized egg)

• must occur before mitosis can occur

  
  

Homologous chromosomes recombining portions of chromatids with each other is a phenomenon known as ______________

• cloning

• crossing over

• fertilization

• hereditary

In humans, each gamete has __________________. (read options carefully)

• one chromosome from each of the 23 pairs

• 23 pairs of chromosomes from each parent

• 46 chromosomes

• 23 homologous chromosomes

The process of meiosis produces _______ daughter cells

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

During meiosis, the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells are _________ the number of chromosomes in the parent cell.

• equal to

• half of

• double

What is the purpose of meiosis?

• reproduction

• growth

• repair

• replacement

What type of cells are produced by meiosis?

• liver

• somatic

• gamete

• nerve

Homologous chromosomes separate to opposite poles of the cell. This describes meiosis ____.

• I

• II

Four haploid gametes are produced. This describes meiosis ___.

• I

• II

Crossing over is an important process of genetic variation because______________.

• it results in new combinations of alleles.

• it results in the same combination of alleles.

• it results in diploid cells.

• it results in somatic cells