Meiosis Quiz Questions For Biology
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- 1.A zygote has
- A.
1 set of chromosomes
- B.
No chromosomes
- C.
23 chromosomes
- D.
2 sets of chromosomes
- 2.The division of cells to create germ cells is called
- A.
Mitosis
- B.
Diploid Split
- C.
Cytokinesis
- D.
Meiosis
- 3.Homologous means
- A.
Different traits with same information
- B.
Same trait with different information
- C.
Different traits with different information
- D.
Same traits with same information
- 4.Chromosomes contain
- A.
Cells
- B.
Genes, or genetic information
- C.
Diploid cells
- D.
Zygotes
- 5.Meiosis divides one diploid cell into
- A.
4 haploid cells
- B.
4 diploid cells
- C.
2 haploid cells
- D.
2 diploid cells
- 6.Our traits are determined by
- A.
Our germ cells
- B.
Our chromosomes
- C.
Out homologous cells
- D.
None of the above
- 7.A germ cell is
- A.
Sometimes haploid, sometimes diploid, never triploid
- B.
Triploid
- C.
Diploid
- D.
Hapolid
- 8.Crossing-over is when chromosomes:
- A.
Exchange DNA strands
- B.
Entangle
- C.
Split
- D.
Form sister chromosomes
- 9.Meiosis _________ the number of chromosomes of the parent cell
- A.
Maintains
- B.
Doubles
- C.
Reduces
- D.
Triples
- 10.When the cytoplasm and organelles divide at the end of meiosis I, it is called
- A.
Telophase I
- B.
Cytokenesis
- C.
Telokenesis
- D.
Metaphase II
- 11.A tetrad is a chromosome with
- A.
Two chromosomes
- B.
Four chromosomes
- C.
No chromosomes
- D.
None of the above
- 12.Which is the very last phase for meiosos?
- A.
Metaphase II
- B.
Telophase II
- C.
Anaphase I
- D.
Prophase II
- 13.Crossing-over allows for
- A.
More cells
- B.
Less cells
- C.
Each daughter cell to be unique
- D.
Each daughter cell to be the same
- 14.In meiosis II, the two daughter cells are divided into what?
- A.
Two daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes
- B.
Four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes
- C.
Four cousin cells
- D.
None of the above
- 15.Which of the following are differences between mitosis and meiosis?
- A.
Number of times the cells divide
- B.
Number of chromosomes in the parent cells
- C.
Exchange of genetic information
- D.
Both A and C
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