Quiz about Meiosis

Question 1

What is the result of one diploid cell undergoing meiosis?

Accepted Answer

4 haploid cells

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2 diploid cells

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4 diploid cells

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2 haploid cells

Question 2

What type of reproduction involves two parent cells combining their genetic information to produce unique offspring?

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C) Sexual reproduction

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A) Asexual reproduction

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B) Binary fission

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D) Budding

Question 3

What are the gametes involved in sexual reproduction?

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C) Sperm and ovum

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A) Sperm and blood cell

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B) Egg and skin cell

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D) Ovum and zygote

Question 4

What is a karyotype?

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Display of chromosome pairs arranged by size and shape

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A type of chromosome mutation

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A single chromosome's structure

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The process of cell division

Question 5

How are homologous chromosomes inherited?

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One is inherited from the father and one is inherited from the mother

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Both are inherited from the mother

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Both are inherited from the father

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They are not inherited but developed during the individual's lifetime

Question 6

What are sister chromatids?

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Identical chromatids connected at the centromere

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Chromatids from homologous chromosomes

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Non-identical chromatids from the same chromosome

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Chromatids from non-homologous chromosomes

Question 7

How many chromosomes do humans have?

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46

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48

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6

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500

Question 8

What are autosomes?

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Non-sex chromosomes; human pairs #1-22

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Sex chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual

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The only type of chromosomes found in humans

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Chromosomes that are not found in pairs

Question 9

Which of the following represents the sex chromosomes for a male?

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XY

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XX

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YY

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X

Question 10

What does the karyotype XX signify?

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Female

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Male

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Both male and female

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Neither male nor female

Question 11

What is the chromosome number of haploid gametes in humans?

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23

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46

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22

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44

Question 12

What process leads to the formation of haploid gametes?

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Meiosis

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Fertilization

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Mitosis

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Development

Question 13

If dogs (Canis familiaris) have a chromosome number of 78, what are the diploid and haploid numbers?

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Diploid: 78, Haploid: 39

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Diploid: 39, Haploid: 78

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Diploid: 156, Haploid: 78

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Diploid: 78, Haploid: 156

Question 14

Which number of chromosomes is found in the gametes - diploid or haploid?

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Haploid

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Diploid

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Both diploid and haploid

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Neither diploid nor haploid

Question 15

During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes line up by homologous pairs at the metaphase plate?

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Metaphase I

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Prophase I

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Anaphase I

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Telophase I and Cytokinesis

Question 16

What structures remain attached during Anaphase I?

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Sister chromatids

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Homologous chromosomes

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Centromeres

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Nuclear envelope fragments

Question 17

What happens to the sister chromatids during Anaphase II of meiosis?

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They separate.

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They duplicate.

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They remain attached.

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They move to the center of the cell.

Question 18

As a result of meiosis II, how many haploid daughter cells are produced?

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Four

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Two

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Eight

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One

Question 19

What is the main purpose of meiosis? What goal does it achieve?

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To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes.

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To produce genetically identical cells.

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To repair damaged tissues.

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To encourage genetic mutations.

Question 20

What contributes to the genetic diversification of offspring during the process of meiosis?

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Independent assortment of chromosomes

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Mutation of individual genes

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Duplication of genetic material

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Exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids

Question 21

During which phase of meiosis does independent assortment determine how sister chromatids move into gametes?

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Metaphase I

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Anaphase II

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Prophase I

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Telophase II

Question 22

What is crossing-over?

Accepted Answer

The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during Prophase I of Meiosis I

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The process by which chromosomes duplicate

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The separation of homologous chromosomes during Anaphase

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The division of a cell into two identical daughter cells

Question 23

What is the result of the random joining of gametes in terms of the appearance of offspring?

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The offspring can be very different in appearance from its siblings.

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The offspring will look identical to its siblings.

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The offspring will look identical to its parents.

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The offspring will not resemble any of its family members.

Question 24

Which type of cell division (mitosis or meiosis) is vital for sexual reproduction?

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

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Both mitosis and meiosis

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Neither mitosis nor meiosis

Question 25

Mitosis forms genetically _______ diploid cells while meiosis forms genetically _______ haploid cells.

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identical, different

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different, identical

Question 26

Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes that contain genes for

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same traits

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different traits

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sex

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DNA

Question 27

How many chromosomes are in the body cells of an organism that has a haploid number of 14?

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28

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14

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7

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2

Question 28

When crossing over occurs when the chromosomes

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exchange genetic material

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increase in number

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decrease in number

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separate

Question 29

When does crossing over occur?

Accepted Answer

prophase I

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meiosis II

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metaphase 1

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prophase II

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