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1Define meiosis.



2Most cells in your body are haploid.
A)True
B)False



3In diploid cells, all chromosomes are paired; these paired chromosomes are called ________.
A)analogous
B)homologous
C)heterozygous
D)homozygous



4Haploid nuclei have one copy of each gene.
A)True
B)False



5Meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half because DNA is not replicated prior to meiosis.
A)True
B)False



6Alternate forms of a gene are called ________.



7The pairing of homologous chromosomes is called ________.



8The exchange of homologous segment of genetic material is called ________.



9In which stage are homologous chromosomes separated?
A)anaphase I
B)anaphase II
C)metaphase I
D)metaphase II



10In which stage does crossing over occur?
A)anaphase I
B)metaphase I
C)prophase I
D)prophase II



11In which phase do sister chromatids separate?
A)telophase I
B)telophase II
C)anaphase I
D)anaphase II



12The products of mitosis and meiosis are different.
A.  If a diploid cell undergoes meiosis, how many daughter cells are produced? Are they haploid or diploid?
B.  If a diploid cell undergoes mitosis, how many daughter cells are produced? Are they haploid or diploid?



13Define gamete.



14The formation of gametes is called ________ and includes meiosis and cellular maturation.



15Oogenesis produces ________, and spermatogenesis produces ________.



16Oogenesis and spermatogenesis produce the same number of viable cells.
A)True
B)False



17In spermatogenesis, primary spermatocytes undergo meiosis I to produce two haploid secondary spermactocytes.
A)True
B)False



18The release of an ooctye from an ovary is called ________.
A)oogenesis
B)oogamation
C)fertilization
D)ovulation



19In plants, meiosis occurs in the ovaries and anthers of flowers.
A)True
B)False



20Where does meiosis occur in your body?







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