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Meiosis Worksheet

Last updated almost 2 years ago

18 questions

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Question 11

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If a whale has 40 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in a whale's egg cell. State the number ONLY.

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Question 15

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What is the expected number of chromosome in a haploid tiger cell? A tiger has 38 chromosomes (just state the number)

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Question 1

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How many cell divisions occur in mitosis?

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Question 2

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How many cell divisions occur in meiosis?

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Question 3

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How many cells are formed at the end of mitosis?

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Question 4

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

growth and development

to make gametes

increase genetic variation

Question 5

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How many cells are formed at the end of meiosis?

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Question 6

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What is the purpose of meiosis?

growth and development

to make gametes

Question 7

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What is crossing over?

when an egg and sperm combine

when homologous chromosomes exchange genetic information

when water crosses a selectively permemable membrane

the breakdown of glucose into ATP

Question 8

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When does crossing over occur?

prophase I

metaphase I

prophase II

anaphase II

Question 9

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What are homologous chromosomes?

chromosomes that are found only in males

chromosomes that determine height

chromosomes that are the same lenght and carry the same genes

Question 10

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What are gametes?

diploid cells like skin cells

haploid cells like egg and sperm

Question 12

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If a whale has 40 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in a whale's liver (body cell). State the number ONLY.

Question 13

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The picture below represents what process?

mitosis

meiosis

fertilization

Question 14

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The picture below represents what process?

mitosis

meiosis

fertilization

Question 16

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Identify the process that produces haploid cells.

Question 17

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What would a tiger use haploid cells for?

Question 18

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Identify the process that allows tigers to grow in size.

A. meiosis

B. fertilization

C. mitosis

D. transcription