Print Froggy Jumps: Meiosis (biology - k7 - heredity and reproduction)

1. The sex cells produced by males are called

A

eggs

B

sperms

C

embryo

2. the sex cells produced by females are called

A

sperms

B

testes

C

eggs

3. the number of chromosomes found in the body cell of humans

A

46

B

23

C

92

4. The number of chromosomes found in a sex cell produced during meiosis

A

23

B

46

C

12

5. What is the function of meiosis?

A

to produce body cells

B

to produce sex cells

C

to produce body cells and sex cells

6. The sex cells produced during meiosis are also called

A

chromosomes

B

genes

C

gametes

7. Gametes are sex cells that contains only half the usual number of chromosomes. They are also known as

A

chromotids

B

haploid

C

diploid

8.

A

B

C

9. During meiosis ...

A

only a single daughter cell is produced

B

two identical daughter cells are produced

C

four daughter cells are produced

10. Which of the following produces only sex cells during cell division

A

both mitosis and meiosis

B

mitosis

C

meiosis

11. Which of the following correctly name the parts of meiosis?

A

interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis

B

meiosis I and meiosis II

C

telophase and metaphase

12. Which is a false statement? The cells produced during meiosis

A

contain the same amount of the genetic material (DNA) of the parent cell.

B

contain only half of the amount of genetic material (DNA) of the parent cell.

C

are a total of four daughter cells

13. Which is not true about meiosis?

A

meiosis only takes place in eukaryote cells

B

Meiosis produces cells for reproduction.

C

meiosis only takes place in prokaryote cells

14. Which is the correct order of the 4 stages of meiosis I?

A

anaphase I, prophase I, metaphase I and telophase I

B

anaphase I, telophase I, prophase I, and metaphase I

C

prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I and telophase I

15. Gamete cells are different from other cells

A

because they only have 46 copies of each type of chromosome.

B

because they contain 23 pairs of each type of chromosome.

C

because they only have 23 chromosomes which is a single copy of each chromosome.