Questions and Answers
Meiosis
1.
Which of the following cells undergo meiosis?
sperm cells
2.
Meiosis results in
4 haploid daughter cells
3.
Crossing-over occurs during:
prophase 1
4.
Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces:
gametes
5.
.... is cell division in which the diploid number is reduced by one half (haploid) for the formation of gametes.
6.
What is one difference in mitosis and meiosis during anaphase I?
chromatids do not separate at the centromere in anaphase I.
7.
Genetic diversity is the raw material for .....
8.
Which of the following does not provide new genetic combinations?
cytokinesis
9.
Of the following, which is not a type of sexual life cycle?
cellular
10.
The process in which sperm and egg cells join is called?
fertilization
11.
Single set of unpaired chromosomes (n)
haploid
12.
What is another name for an ovum?
egg
13.
What divides unequally during cytokinesis for the female?
cytoplasm
14.
What is the number of chromosomes in gamete cells (n) of humans?
23
15.
Number of divisions in meiosis
two
16.
Number of divisions in mitosis
one
17.
What is purpose of Meiosis?
To make gamete cells (haploid) for sexual reproduction
18.
Female sex chromosomes
XX
19.
Male sex chromosomes
XY
20.
When does crossing over occur?
during prophase 1
21.
Which of the following are true regarding the process of meiosis I?
Chromosome number is reduced from diploid to haploid.
22.
The process of the chromosomes overlapping and switching genetic information is known as?
crossing over