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Meiosis Quiz
Part A: Label. For #1-3, label the diagram with the correct terms.
1.

A. Sister
Chromatids

C. Centromere

B. Homologous
2.
Chromosomes

3.
Part B: Multiple Choice
4. _____________ go through meiosis.
a. Gametes
b. Somatic cells
5. Human somatic cells have _____ chromosomes;
_____ chromosomes.
a. 46: 23
b. 23:48
c. 20:40
d. 40:20

Human gamete cells have

6. Which phase of meiosis is illustrated in Figure 1?

a. Metaphase I
b. Metaphase II
c. Prophase I
d. Prophase II
7. What is the next step for the chromosomes illustrated in
Figure 1?
a. They will experience replication
b. They will experience fertilization
c. Cytokinesis will occur
d. They will separate into sister chromatids

Figure 1

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8. In a cell undergoing meiosis, during which stages does crossing over occur?
a. Prophase I
b. Metaphase I
c. Prophase II
d. Metaphase II
9. Meiosis results in:
a. 2 haploid cells
b. 4 haploid cells
c. 2 diploid cells
d. 4 diploid cells
Part C: Short Answer
10. What event occurs during meiosis to result in genetic variation?

11. How many sets of chromosomes are in a diploid cell? How many sets of
chromosomes are in a haploid cell?

12. When a germ cell is about to go through meiosis to give rise to gametes, it first
replicates its DNA during interphase. Then the cell will go through Meiosis I. Before
entering Meiosis II, does the DNA replicate again? Why or why not?

13. An organisms gamete cells have 16 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will be
in the somatic cells?

14. Suppose the homologous chromosomes that makeup a tetrad do not separate in
Anaphase I of meiosis. Predict the results. You may draw in addition to your written
response if you would like.

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15. Number the phases of meiosis in order (#1-8) and correctly label each phase.