Meiosis Practice Test

Question #1 Which of the following is produced by meiosis? Write in ALL that apply. a) haploid cells b) homologous chromosomes c) diploid cells d) gametes e) variation

Question #2 Meiosis 1 separates ______, while meiosis 2 separates _______.

Question #3 How many total chromosomes are in a human cell in prophase 1?

Question #4 How many chromosomes are in a human cell at the end of meiosis 2?

Question #5 If a somatic cell contains 50 chromosomes, how many are in a diploid cell?

Question #6 An egg contains 20 chromosomes. How many different types of chromosomes are there in a diploid cell?

Question #7 If a haploid cell contains 30 chromosomes, how many pairs of homologous chromosomes are there?

Question #8 Which of the following are true about mitosis and meiosis? Write in ALL that apply. a) Mitosis makes identical cells; meiosis makes different cells. b) Mitosis makes haploid cells; meiosis makes diploid. c) Mitosis makes gametes; meiosis makes somatic cells. d) Mitosis makes 1 cell; meiosis makes 2 cells. e) Mitosis makes cells with homologous chromosomes; meiosis does not.

Question #9 What happens during crossing over? Why?

Question #10 Draw a haploid and diploid cell, each with 2 types of chromosomes.