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- 1.Gametes are produced by _____.
- A.
The cell cycle
- B.
Meiosis
- C.
Mitosis
- D.
Asexual reproduction
- E.
Fertilization
- 2.Normal human gametes carry _____ chromosomes.
- A.
23
- B.
5
- C.
23 pairs of
- D.
46 pairs of
- E.
46
- 3.
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Which of these cells are haploid?- A.
C and D
- B.
B and C
- C.
A and D
- D.
B
- E.
D
- 4.A diploid organism whose somatic (nonsex) cells each contain 32 chromosomes produces gametes containing _____ chromosomes.
- A.
8
- B.
32
- C.
16
- D.
64
- E.
30
- 5.What is the ploidy of organisms that have two sets of chromosomes?
- A.
2n
- B.
3n
- C.
N
- D.
4n
- 6.What information can not be obtained from an individual's karyotype?
- A.
The sequence of bases of a particular gene
- B.
The types of chromosomes present in the individual
- C.
The ploidy of the individual
- D.
The number of autosomes in an individual
- 7.True or false? A haploid organism has one pair of homologous chromosomes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.If a cell has 24 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would each of its four daughter cells have after meiosis?
- A.
Six
- B.
24
- C.
12
- D.
36
- 9.Which of the following statements about meiosis and mitosis is true?
- A.
Meiosis II is similar to mitosis in that sister chromatids of each chromosome separate.
- B.
Each daughter cell produced during meiosis and mitosis is genetically identical to the parent cell.
- C.
In meiosis II and mitosis, a diploid cell divides.
- D.
In mitosis and meiosis I, homologous chromosomes move independently of each other.
- 10.Which structure is directly correlated with the production of genetic variability in the daughter cells produced during meiosis?
- A.
Centromere
- B.
Synapsis
- C.
Tetrad
- D.
Chiasma
- 11.What is the composition of a tetrad at the beginning of prophase I?
- A.
Two sister chromatids
- B.
One pair of homologous chromosomes
- C.
Four different chromosomes
- D.
Two pairs of homologous chromosomes
- 12.Meiosis I produces _____ cells, each of which is _____. two... identical to the other
- A.
Two... identical to the other
- B.
four ... diploid
- C.
Two ... haploid
- D.
four ... haploid
- E.
Two... diploid
- 13.Meiosis II typically produces _____ cells, each of which is _____.
- A.
four ... haploid
- B.
two ... haploid
- C.
four ... identical to the other
- D.
two... diploid
- E.
four ... diploid
- 14.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1306q.swf this illustrates the event of ______.
- A.
Prophase I
- B.
Prophase II
- C.
telophase II and cytokinesis
- D.
Anaphase II
- E.
telophase I and cytokinesis
- 15.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1307q.swf This illustrates the evnts of _______.
- A.
prophase II
- B.
Telophase I and cytokinesis
- C.
anaphase II
- D.
anaphase I
- E.
interphase
- 16.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1308q.swf this illustrates the events of ______.
- A.
Telophase I and cytokinesis
- B.
telophase and cytokinesis
- C.
telophase I
- D.
Telophase II and cytokinesis
- E.
Telophase II
- 17.During _____ sister chromatids separate.
- A.
Prophase I
- B.
interphase
- C.
metaphase I
- D.
anaphase II
- E.
prophase II
- 18.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1310q.swf this illustrates the events of _______.
- A.
Prophase II and cytokinesis
- B.
Interphase
- C.
Telophase II and cytokinesis
- D.
Telophase and cytokinesis
- E.
Telophase I and cytokinesis
- 19.At the end of _____ and cytokinesis, haploid cells contain chromosomes that each consist of two sister chromatids.
- A.
Telophase I
- B.
metaphase II
- C.
telophase II
- D.
interphase
- E.
telophase
- 20.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1312q.swf this is an animation of ---------
- A.
Metaphase I
- B.
Telophase II and cytokinesis
- C.
Metaphase II
- D.
Prophase II
- E.
prophase I
- 21.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1313q.swf illustrates the events of________.
- A.
Metaphase II
- B.
Anaphase II
- C.
Anaphase I
- D.
Prophase I
- E.
interphase
- 22.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1314q.swf illustrates the events of _________.
- A.
Prophase II
- B.
metaphase II
- C.
Telophase I and cytokinesis
- D.
Metaphase I
- E.
Anaphase I
- 23.Synapsis occurs during _____.
- A.
Metaphase II
- B.
anaphase II
- C.
Prophase I
- D.
Prophase II
- E.
Telophase I and cytogenesis
- 24.Homologous chromosomes migrate to opposite poles during _____.
- A.
Metaphase I
- B.
Prophase II
- C.
telophase II and cytokinesis
- D.
Anaphase I
- E.
metaphase II
- 25.During _____ chromosomes align single file along the equator of a haploid cell.
- A.
Telophase I and cytokinesis
- B.
Metaphase I
- C.
prophase I
- D.
Anaphase I
- E.
Metaphase II
- 26.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1318q.swf This illustrates the evnts of ______.
- A.
Prophase II
- B.
prophase I
- C.
anaphase I
- D.
telophase I and cytokinesis
- E.
Metaphase II
- 27.At the end of _____ and cytokinesis there are four haploid cells.
- A.
telophase II
- B.
interphase
- C.
Prophase II
- D.
anaphase I
- E.
Prophase I
- 28.During _____ a spindle forms in a haploid cell.
- A.
Prophase I
- B.
telophase I and cytokinesis
- C.
prophase II
- D.
metaphase II
- E.
Anaphase II
- 29.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1321q.swf illustrates the evnts of ______.
- A.
Prophase II
- B.
Anaphase II
- C.
Anaphase I
- D.
Interphase
- E.
Prophase I
- 30.Which of the following statements about genes is incorrect?
- A.
One gene only is used in a specific cell type.
- B.
Many genes contain the information needed for cells to synthesize enzymes and other proteins
- C.
During fertilization, both the sperm and the ovum contribute genes to the resulting fertilized egg.
- D.
Genes correspond to segments of DNA.
- E.
Genetic differences can result from changes in the DNA called mutations.
- 31.What is a karyotype?
- A.
A display of every pair of homologous chromosomes within a cell, organized according to size and shape
- B.
The combination of chromosomes found in a gamete
- C.
A system of classifying cell nuclei
- D.
The set of unique physical characteristics that define an individual
- E.
The collection of all the mutations present within the genome of an individual
- 32.The human X and Y chromosomes
- A.
Include only genes that govern sex determination.
- B.
Are of approximately equal size and number of genes. .
- C.
are almost entirely homologous, despite their different names.
- D.
Are both present in every somatic cell of males and females alike.
- E.
include genes that determine an individual's sex
- 33.At which stage of mitosis are chromosomes usually photographed in the preparation of a karyotype?
- A.
Telophase
- B.
Anaphase
- C.
Metaphase
- D.
Prophase
- E.
Interphse
- 34.Which of the following is true of a species that has a chromosome number of 2n = 16?
- A.
During the S phase of the cell cycle there will be 32 separate chromosomes.
- B.
The species is diploid with 32 chromosomes per cell.
- C.
A gamete from this species has 4 chromosomes.
- D.
Each cell has 8 homologous pairs.
- E.
The species has 16 sets of chromosomes per cell
- 35.In animals, meiosis results in gametes, and fertilization results in
- A.
Zygotes
- B.
Spores
- C.
Gametophytes
- D.
Sporophytes
- E.
Clones
- 36.
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- A.
I and II
- B.
I only
- C.
III only
- D.
II only
- E.
I and III
- 37.Asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction differ in all but which of the following ways?
- A.
Asexual reproduction is utilized only by fungi and protists, whereas sexual reproduction is utilized only by plants and animals.
- B.
Asexual reproduction involves a single parent, whereas sexual reproduction involves two.
- C.
Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parents, whereas sexual reproduction gives rise to genetically distinct offspring.
- D.
Individuals reproducing asexually transmit 100% of their genes to their progeny, whereas individuals reproducing sexually transmit only 50%.
- E.
Asexual reproduction requires only mitosis, whereas sexual reproduction always involves meiosis
- 38.Asexual reproduction _____.
- A.
Produces offspring genetically identical to the parent
- B.
is limited to single-cell organisms
- C.
is limited to plants
- D.
leads to a loss of genetic material
- E.
requires both meiosis and mitosis
- 39.A human somatic cell contains _____.
- A.
21 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes
- B.
22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome
- C.
45 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome
- D.
n chromosomes
- E.
44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes
- 40.For what purpose might a karyotype be prepared?
- A.
For prenatal screening, to determine if a fetus has the correct number of chromosomes
- B.
To determine whether a fetus is male or female
- C.
To detect the possible presence of chromosomal abnormalities such as deletions, inversions, or translocations
- D.
The first and second answers are correct. .
- E.
The first three answers are correct
- 41.In alternation of generations, the diploid stage of a plant that follows fertilization is the _____.
- A.
Gametophyte
- B.
Sporophyte
- C.
spore
- D.
Karyotype
- E.
chiasmata
- 42.How are sister chromatids and homologous chromosomes different from each other?
- A.
They are not different. Homologous chromosomes and sister chromatids are both identical copies of each other.
- B.
Homologous chromosomes contain the same gene loci but may have different alleles of a particular gene. Sister chromatids are identical copies of each other produced during DNA replication.
- C.
Homologous chromosomes are identical copies of each other. One sister chromatid comes from the father, and one comes from the mother.
- D.
Sister chromatids are only formed during mitosis. Homologous chromosomes are formed during meiosis.
- E.
Homologous chromosomes are closely associated with each other in both mitosis and meiosis. Sister chromatids are only associated with each other during mitosis.
- 43.Mitosis results in the formation of _____; meiosis results in the formation of _____.
- A.
Two diploid cells ... two haploid cells
- B.
Two diploid cells ... four haploid cells
- C.
Two diploid cells ... two diploid cells
- D.
Four haploid cells ... two diploid cells
- E.
Four diploid cells ... four haploid cells
- 44.Which of the following occurs during meiosis but not during mitosis?
- A.
Chromosomes condense.
- B.
Chromosomes align at the metaphase plate.
- C.
A spindle apparatus forms.
- D.
Synapsis occurs.
- E.
Chromosomes migrate to opposite poles.
- 45.Crossing over is
- A.
Making an RNA copy of a DNA strand
- B.
a direct consequence of the separation of sister chromatids
- C.
Also referred to as the "independent assortment of chromosomes"
- D.
the exchange of homologous portions of nonsister chromatids
- E.
The movement of genetic material from one chromosome to a nonhomologous chromosome
- 46.Genetic variation occurs when chromosomes are shuffled in _____ and fertilization.
- A.
Genetic drift
- B.
Meiosis
- C.
Mutation
- D.
Mitosis
- E.
Natural selection
- 47.Heritable variation is required for _____.
- A.
Asexual reproduction
- B.
Evolution
- C.
Mitosis
- D.
Meiosis
- E.
The production of a clone
- 48.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1322q.swf The animation illustrates _______.
- A.
Karyokinesis
- B.
Random fertilization
- C.
Centromere separation
- D.
crossing over
- E.
Cytokinesis
- 49.Http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_8/img/activities_quizzes/1323q.swfWhich of these gametes contains one or more recombinant chromosomes?
- A.
A and B
- B.
A and D
- C.
D and E
- D.
B and C
- E.
A and C
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