Question 1
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If a sperm cell contains 8 chromosomes, it comes from an animals that has ____ chromosomes.
Question 2
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A cell contains 12 chromosomes at the end of meiosis I, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells contain at the end of meiosis II?
Question 3
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During which stage of meiosis does crossing-over occur?
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Prophase I
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anaphase I
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telophase I
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Prophase II
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anaphase II
Question 4
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What is the importance of crossing-over?
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It provides extra genetic material for the daughter cells.
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It increases the likelihood that daughter cells contain different genetic material.
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It produces the proteins that are associated with DNA in chromosomes.
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It increases chromosome condensation.
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It separates the homologous chromosomes.
Question 5
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Synapsis is when a duplicated chromosome pairs with its homologue to form a tetrad.
Question 6
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Between meiosis I and meiosis II a second round of DNA replication occurs.
Question 7
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A cell that contains 2 sets of chromosomes is said to be [blank_start]diploid[blank_end] in number.
Question 8
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At the end of meiosis females produce [blank_start]1[blank_end] healthy egg cell plus [blank_start]3[blank_end] polar bodies and males produce [blank_start]4[blank_end] healthy sperm cells
Question 9
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During anaphase 1 spindle fibers are pulling apart ...
Question 10
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Which stage is best represented in this diagram?
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telophase I
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anaphase I
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metaphase II
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metaphase I
Question 11
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In anaphase II the spindle fibers are pulling apart...
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tetrads
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sister chromatids
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homologous chromosomes
Question 12
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Meiosis results in
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4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cells
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2 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cells
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2 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as parent cells
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4 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as parent cells
Question 13
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Which stage is represented by this diagram?
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Prophase II
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Prophase I
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Metaphase I
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Telophase II
Question 14
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When meiosis is complete, how many chromosomes will be in each gamete?
Question 15
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What stage of meiosis does this represent?
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prophase I
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interphase
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prophase II
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metaphase I
Question 16
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Meiosis results in ... (check all that apply)
Question 17
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[blank_start]XX[blank_end] makes a person genetically female. [blank_start]XY[blank_end] makes a person genetically male.
Question 18
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Total number of chromosomes in the karyotype? [blank_start]47[blank_end]
Total number of autosomes? [blank_start]45[blank_end]
Total number of sex chromosomes? [blank_start]2[blank_end]
What is the sex of the individual? [blank_start]male[blank_end]
Which chromosome is affected? [blank_start]13[blank_end]
What is the correct karyotype notation? [blank_start]47XY13[blank_end]
Question 19
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Sort the following into its proper categories.
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Fast process
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Uses little energy
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Mitosis
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Prone to disease and extinction
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Cannot adapt to environment
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Fragmentation
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Requires 1 parent
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Genetically identical
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Binary fission
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Leads to genetic variation
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Meiosis
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Fertlization
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Requires 2 parents
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Slow process
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Requires lots of energy
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Pollination
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Can adapt to their environment
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Less prone to disease or extinction
Question 20
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Complete the chart below.
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Requires 2 divisions
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Interphase
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Daughter cells are haploid
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Synapsis Occurs
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Crossing-Over occurs
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Requires 1 divsion
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Makes somatic cells
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Makes gametes
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Creates 2 identical cells
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Creates 4 different cells
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Daughter cells are diploid
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Type of cell divsion
Question 21
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Which phase of meiosis is this?
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Telophase 1
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Telophase II
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Prophase II
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Anapahse 1
Question 22
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What phase of meiosis is this?
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Metaphase I
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Prophase I
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Metaphase II
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Anaphase I
Question 23
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What phase of meiosis is this?
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Telophase I
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Prophase II
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Telophase II
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Interphase
Question 24
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Match the phases of meiosis with their proper discription.
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Prophase II
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Anaphase I
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Telophase II
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Telophase I
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Prophase I
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Metaphase I
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Metaphase II
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Anaphase II
Question 25
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[blank_start]Oogenesis[blank_end] is the process of making female sex cells, while [blank_start]spermatogenesis[blank_end] is the process of making male sex cells.
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Oogenesis
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Spermatogenesis
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oogenesis
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spermatogenesis