Name: ______________________________
Period: _____
Multiple Choice – Select the answer that best
matches the question.
1. How many cells does meiosis end
with?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 23
d. 46
2. If humans have 46 chromosomes in
regular cells, how many chromosomes
do human gametes have?
a. 46
b. 92
c. 23
d. 36
3. Crossing over occurs in:
a. Prophase 1
b. Metaphase 1
c. Prophase 2
d. Metaphase 2
4. What step of meiosis does this picture
show?
a. Prophase 1
b. Metaphase 2
c. Anaphase 2
d. Telophase 1
5. How many times does a cell divide in
meiosis?
a. Once
b. Twice
c. Three times
d. Four Times
6. What is the purpose of meiosis?
a. Recreate body cells
b. Recreate skin cells
c. Recreate autosomal cells
d. Create sex cells or gametes
7. After meiosis, the daughter cells will
look exactly like the parent.
a. True
b. False
8. What step of meiosis does this picture
show?
a. Metaphase 1
b. Metaphase 2
c. Prophase 1
d. Telophase 1
9. Egg cells and sperm cells are created
from what process?
a. Mitosis
b. Meiosis
c. Interphase
d. Fertilization
10. What is apoptosis?
a. Cells dividing multiple times
b. Cells stuck in S phase
c. Recycled cells
d. Programmed Cell Death