Chapter 9/10 Practice

Multiple Choice

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. When a cell undergoes mitosis,

a.

the daughter cells have identical genes.

b.

the daughter cell has genes identical to those of the mother cell that produced it.

c.

the amount of cytoplasm in the mother cell and in each of the daughter cells is equal.

d.

there is an exact duplication and division of all of the organelles between daughter cells.

e.

the daughter cells have identical genes and the daughter cell has genes identical to those of the mother cell that produced it.

 

____ 2. Which process is absolutely necessary for sexual reproduction to occur in a life cycle, but is not necessarily required for organisms that only reproduce asexually?

a.

prokaryotic fission

b.

mitosis

c.

meiosis

d.

cytokinesis

e.

karyokinesis

 

____ 3. Chromatids that are attached at the centromere are called what kind of chromatids?

a.

mother

b.

daughter

c.

sister

d.

programmed

e.

either mother or daughter.

 

____ 4. Cells with two of each kind of chromosome are described by the term

a.

polyploid.

b.

diploid.

c.

triploid.

d.

haploid.

e.

tetraploid.

 

____ 5. The chromosomes are aligned at the spindle equator during

a.

anaphase.

b.

metaphase.

c.

interphase.

d.

prophase.

e.

telophase.

 

____ 6. The chromatids detach from one another and become visibly separate chromosomes during

a.

anaphase.

b.

metaphase.

c.

interphase.

d.

prophase.

e.

telophase.

 

____ 7. Kinetochore is the name for the

a.

middle of the spindle.

b.

place where chromatids attach.

c.

chromatid after it separates from its twin.

d.

attachment site on chromatids for microtubules.

e.

centrioles in plant cells.

 

____ 8. Different, or alternative, forms of the same gene are called

a.

genetomorphs.

b.

alleles.

c.

mutants.

d.

chromatids.

e.

homologous.

 

____ 9. Copies of chromosomes linked together at their centromeres at the beginning of meiosis are appropriately called what kind of chromatids?

a.

mother

b.

daughter

c.

sister

d.

homologous

 

____ 10. Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because

a.

it produces new arrays of alleles on chromosomes.

b.

homologous chromosomes must be separated into different daughter cells.

c.

the number of chromosomes allotted to each daughter cell must be halved.

d.

homologous chromatids must be separated into different daughter cells.

e.

all of these

 

____ 11. Which of the following is NOT true of human chromosomes?

a.

The haploid number is 23.

b.

The diploid number is 46.

c.

There are 23 pairs of chromosomes.

d.

Human gametes end up with two of each type of 23 chromosomes.

e.

Human gametes end up with one of each type of 23 chromosomes.

 

____ 12. Which of the following will NOT develop into a gamete?

a.

spermatogonium

b.

polar bodies

c.

oocyte

d.

spermatid

e.

secondary spermatocyte

 

____ 13. Which of the following does NOT produce variation?

a.

crossing over

b.

random alignment of chromosomes during meiosis

c.

asexual reproduction

d.

genetic recombination of alleles

e.

sexual reproduction

 

Short Answer

Mammalian Reproductive System

With reference to the mammalian reproductive system, answer questions 45-47 by using the five items listed below.

I. sperm

II. mature ova

III. primary oocytes

IV. primary spermatocytes

V. zygotes

14. DIF: E

Refer to Mammalian Reproductive System. During fertilization, which two items combine to form a fertilized egg?

15. Refer to Mammalian Reproductive System. Which item or items are the same as a fertilized egg?

a.

II only

b.

III only

c.

V only

d.

II and III

e.

III and V

 

Other

16. Four of the five answers listed below are characteristic of meiosis. Select the exception.

a.

involves two divisions

b.

reduces the number of chromosomes

c.

results in producing genetically identical cells

d.

produces haploid cells

e.

involves synapsis

 

17. Four of the five answers listed below are haploid. Select the exception.

a.

zygote

b.

meiospore

c.

egg

d.

sperm

e.

gametophyte

 

Chapter 9/10 Practice

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: E

2. ANS: C

3. ANS: C

4. ANS: B

5. ANS: B

6. ANS: A

7. ANS: D

8. ANS: B

9. ANS: C

10. ANS: A

11. ANS: D

12. ANS: B

13. ANS: C

SHORT ANSWER

14. ANS:

A

a.

I and II

b.

I and III

c.

I and IV

d.

II and IV

e.

III and IV

 

15. ANS:

C

OTHER

16. ANS:

C

17. ANS:

A