Question 1

Match the following stages with the corresponding chromosome number in human cells.
-daughter cell after meiosis I

Accepted Answer

A) 23, haploid 
B) 23, diploid 
C) 46, haploid 
D) 46, diploid 
A) 23, haploid 
B) 23, diploid 
C) 46, haploid 
D) 46, diploid

Question 2

Sister chromatids are separated during ____ of meiosis.

Accepted Answer

A) metaphase I 
B) anaphase I 
C) telophase I 
D) anaphase II 
E) prophase II 
A) metaphase I 
B) anaphase I 
C) telophase I 
D) anaphase II 
E) prophase II

Question 3

Match each term with the correct description.
-telophase I

Accepted Answer

A) DNA duplication occurs in this phase. 
B) Homologous chromosomes condense, pair up, and swap segments. 
C) Homologous chromosome pairs align on the equator. 
D) Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles. 
E) A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes to produce four haploid (n) nuclei.
F)Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
G)As in mitosis, duplicated chromosomes align on the equator.
H)Two nuclei formed; each has a complete set of chromosomes.
I)Spindle formation in two cells. 
A) DNA duplication occurs in this phase. 
B) Homologous chromosomes condense, pair up, and swap segments. 
C) Homologous chromosome pairs align on the equator. 
D) Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles. 
E) A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes to produce four haploid (n) nuclei.
F)Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
G)As in mitosis, duplicated chromosomes align on the equator.
H)Two nuclei formed; each has a complete set of chromosomes.
I)Spindle formation in two cells.

Question 4

Copies of chromosomes linked together at their centromeres at the beginning of meiosis are called ____ chromatids.

Accepted Answer

A) mother 
B) daughter 
C) sister 
D) homologous 
E) duplicated 
A) mother 
B) daughter 
C) sister 
D) homologous 
E) duplicated

Question 5

Which process is a nuclear division mechanism that halves the chromosome number and is a necessary part of gamete formation and sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A) prokaryotic fission 
B) mitosis 
C) meiosis 
D) cytokinesis 
E) S phase 
A) prokaryotic fission 
B) mitosis 
C) meiosis 
D) cytokinesis 
E) S phase

Question 6

A child more strongly resembles the maternal grandmother than the maternal grandfather. One explanation could be due to random chromosome alignment during which stage of the mother's gamete formation?

Accepted Answer

A) prophase I 
B) metaphase I 
C) telophase I 
D) metaphase II 
E) anaphase II 
A) prophase I 
B) metaphase I 
C) telophase I 
D) metaphase II 
E) anaphase II

Question 7

Match each term with the correct description.
-metaphase I

Accepted Answer

A) DNA duplication occurs in this phase. 
B) Homologous chromosomes condense, pair up, and swap segments. 
C) Homologous chromosome pairs align on the equator. 
D) Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles. 
E) A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes to produce four haploid (n) nuclei.
F)Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
G)As in mitosis, duplicated chromosomes align on the equator.
H)Two nuclei formed; each has a complete set of chromosomes.
I)Spindle formation in two cells. 
A) DNA duplication occurs in this phase. 
B) Homologous chromosomes condense, pair up, and swap segments. 
C) Homologous chromosome pairs align on the equator. 
D) Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles. 
E) A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes to produce four haploid (n) nuclei.
F)Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
G)As in mitosis, duplicated chromosomes align on the equator.
H)Two nuclei formed; each has a complete set of chromosomes.
I)Spindle formation in two cells.

Question 8

Which cell is diploid?

Accepted Answer

A) zygote 
B) germ cell 
C) egg 
D) sperm 
E) gamete 
A) zygote 
B) germ cell 
C) egg 
D) sperm 
E) gamete

Question 9

Dogs have a diploid chromosome number of 78. How many chromosomes do their gametes have?

Accepted Answer

A) 26 
B) 39 
C) 78 
D) 156 
E) 234 
A) 26 
B) 39 
C) 78 
D) 156 
E) 234

Question 10

Use the accompanying figure to match the cells in the figure to the correct phase in meiosis. The top figure panel is phases of meiosis I; the bottom panel is phases of meiosis II.
-telophase II

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E
F)F
G)G
H)H 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E
F)F
G)G
H)H

Question 11

Use the accompanying figure to match the cells in the figure to the correct phase in meiosis. The top figure panel is phases of meiosis I; the bottom panel is phases of meiosis II.
-metaphase I?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E
F)F
G)G
H)H 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E
F)F
G)G
H)H

Question 12

Meiosis is necessary for _____.

Accepted Answer

A) asexual reproduction of single-celled eukaryotes 
B) growth in multicelled species 
C) sexual reproduction 
D) asexual reproduction of single-celled eukaryotes. 
E) cellular repair in multicelled species 
A) asexual reproduction of single-celled eukaryotes 
B) growth in multicelled species 
C) sexual reproduction 
D) asexual reproduction of single-celled eukaryotes. 
E) cellular repair in multicelled species

Question 13

During meiosis II, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cytokinesis results in the formation of a total of two cells 
B) sister chromatids separate 
C) homologous chromosomes pair up 
D) homologous chromosomes separate 
E) sister chromatids exchange parts 
A) cytokinesis results in the formation of a total of two cells 
B) sister chromatids separate 
C) homologous chromosomes pair up 
D) homologous chromosomes separate 
E) sister chromatids exchange parts

Question 14

Compare mitosis and meiosis. Which statement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Both processes are forms of asexual reproduction. 
B) Both processes result in four cells. 
C) Crossing over occurs in both. 
D) Chromatids are present only in mitosis. 
E) Meiosis II resembles mitosis. 
A) Both processes are forms of asexual reproduction. 
B) Both processes result in four cells. 
C) Crossing over occurs in both. 
D) Chromatids are present only in mitosis. 
E) Meiosis II resembles mitosis.

Question 15

Imagine that allele "A" of a gene is present on the maternal chromosome and allele "a" is present on the paternal chromosome following crossing over during prophase I. When do the alleles "A" and "a" separate into daughter cells? Does this occur after meiosis I or meiosis II, and why?

Accepted Answer

Homologous chromosomes are sep

Question 16

Meiosis typically results in the production of ____ cell(s).

Accepted Answer

A) one diploid 
B) four diploid 
C) four haploid 
D) two haploid 
E) one triploid 
A) one diploid 
B) four diploid 
C) four haploid 
D) two haploid 
E) one triploid

Question 17

Match each term with the correct description.
-anaphase II

Accepted Answer

A) DNA duplication occurs in this phase. 
B) Homologous chromosomes condense, pair up, and swap segments. 
C) Homologous chromosome pairs align on the equator. 
D) Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles. 
E) A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes to produce four haploid (n) nuclei.
F)Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
G)As in mitosis, duplicated chromosomes align on the equator.
H)Two nuclei formed; each has a complete set of chromosomes.
I)Spindle formation in two cells. 
A) DNA duplication occurs in this phase. 
B) Homologous chromosomes condense, pair up, and swap segments. 
C) Homologous chromosome pairs align on the equator. 
D) Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles. 
E) A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes to produce four haploid (n) nuclei.
F)Homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
G)As in mitosis, duplicated chromosomes align on the equator.
H)Two nuclei formed; each has a complete set of chromosomes.
I)Spindle formation in two cells.

Question 18

​Alleles of a gene ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​are located at different positions on homologous chromosomes 
B) ​are located at different positions on sister chromatids 
C) ​encode identical versions of the gene's product 
D) ​have slightly different DNA sequences 
E) ​are found on different chromosomes 
A) ​are located at different positions on homologous chromosomes 
B) ​are located at different positions on sister chromatids 
C) ​encode identical versions of the gene's product 
D) ​have slightly different DNA sequences 
E) ​are found on different chromosomes

Question 19

Why is meiosis necessary for sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

If the chromosome number were not reduce

Question 20

-Identify the locations in the accompanying figure where eggs (ova) are produced.

Accepted Answer

A) A and D 
B) B and C 
C) A and B 
D) B and D 
E) B and E 
A) A and D 
B) B and C 
C) A and B 
D) B and D 
E) B and E

Exam 12: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Match the following stages with the corresponding chromosome number in human cells. -daughter cell after meiosis I

Sister chromatids are separated during ____ of meiosis.

Match each term with the correct description. -telophase I

Copies of chromosomes linked together at their centromeres at the beginning of meiosis are called ____ chromatids.

Which process is a nuclear division mechanism that halves the chromosome number and is a necessary part of gamete formation and sexual reproduction?

A child more strongly resembles the maternal grandmother than the maternal grandfather. One explanation could be due to random chromosome alignment during which stage of the mother's gamete formation?

Match each term with the correct description. -metaphase I

Which cell is diploid?

Dogs have a diploid chromosome number of 78. How many chromosomes do their gametes have?

Use the accompanying figure to match the cells in the figure to the correct phase in meiosis. The top figure panel is phases of meiosis I; the bottom panel is phases of meiosis II. -telophase II

Use the accompanying figure to match the cells in the figure to the correct phase in meiosis. The top figure panel is phases of meiosis I; the bottom panel is phases of meiosis II. -metaphase I?

Meiosis is necessary for _____.

During meiosis II, ____.

Compare mitosis and meiosis. Which statement is accurate?

Imagine that allele "A" of a gene is present on the maternal chromosome and allele "a" is present on the paternal chromosome following crossing over during prophase I. When do the alleles "A" and "a" separate into daughter cells? Does this occur after meiosis I or meiosis II, and why?

Meiosis typically results in the production of ____ cell(s).

Match each term with the correct description. -anaphase II

​Alleles of a gene ____.

Why is meiosis necessary for sexual reproduction?

-Identify the locations in the accompanying figure where eggs (ova) are produced.

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