SB2c2 Quiz:
Meiosis (and Mitosis) Quiz
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the correct answer.
1. Meiosis produces:
a. two haploid cells
b. two diploid cells
c. four haploid cells
d. four diploid cells
2. When does crossing over occur?
a. Telophase
b. Prophase I
c. Anaphase II
d. Metaphase I
3. If an oak tree has 80 chromosomes in its body
cells, how many will be in its pollen cells?
a. 80
b. 160
c. 40
d. Oak trees don’t make pollen
4. If a cell’s haploid number is eight (n=8), what is
its diploid number?
a. 4
b. 64
c. 2
d. 16
5. The difference between a haploid and a diploid
cells is:
a. Haploid cells have three sets of
chromosomes; diploid cells only have
one set.
b. Diploid cells have two sets of
chromosomes; haploid cells only have
half of the genetic information.
c. Haploid cells have 46 chromosomes and
diploid cells have 23 in a human.
d. Diploid cells have half the number of
chromosomes as a haploid cell.
Name_______________________________
TRUE OR FALSE: Circle T for TRUE or F for FALSE. If
false, write what the bolded word should be
changed to in order for the sentence to be true.
6. T / F Egg and sperm cells are haploid
cells. ____________________
7. T / F Centrioles are the organelles responsible
for cell division
______________
8. T / F Male gametes are called sperm
cells.
_________________________
9. T / F A human zygote is haploid.
_________________________
10. T / F The sex chromosomes of a human male
are XY.
______________________________
FILL IN THE BLANK:
11. Meiosis occurs in __________ cells.
12. Mitosis occurs in __________ cells.
13. Genetic material (DNA) is duplicated during
__________ phase.
14. Diploid human cells have _________
chromosomes.
15. Mitosis creates 2 _______________ cells.
SB2c2 Quiz:
Meiosis (and Mitosis) Quiz
SHORT ANSWER: Use complete sentences.
Name_______________________________
18. What is the main advantage of meiosis?
16. What phase of meiosis is shown in this picture?
How do you know?
19. There are several words to describe this picture.
Name one:
17. Is this a karyotype from a man or a woman?
How do you know?
20. Describe two (2) differences between mitosis and
meiosis.
*BONUS*
List the stages of the Cell Cycle in order.