Which of the following is true about gametes? a. They are haploid. b. They are diploid. c. They develop throughout lifetime. d. They mature in puberty. e. They functionally mature in 64 days. f. They move extremely fast. | Homework.Study.com (2024)

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• Which of the following describes a sperm? A. undergoes meiosis II B. a stem cell C. undergoes meiosis I D. a haploid gamete E. undergoes spermiogenesis
• Which of the following describes a primary spermatocyte? A. undergoes meiosis II B. a stem cell C. undergoes meiosis I D. a haploid gamete E. undergoes spermiogenesis
• Cells that contain 23 chromosomes, one of each pair, in humans are: A. diploid B. haploid C. gametes D. both B and C E. all of the above
• Which of the following describes a secondary spermatocyte? A. undergoes meiosis II B. a stem cell C. undergoes meiosis I D. a haploid gamete E. undergoes spermiogenesis
• Which of the following options is correct? As developing sperm cells being the process of meiosis they become a. Sertoli cells. b. spermatozoans. c. spermatogonia. d. spermatids. e. spermatocytes.
• Which of the following options is correct? The special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called a. mitosis. b. meiosis. c. maturation. d. capacitation. e. fertilization.
• Which of the following describes spermatids? A. undergoes meiosis II B. a stem cell C. undergoes meiosis I D. a haploid gamete E. undergoes spermiogenesis
• Somatic cells contain __________ chromosomes in humans. (a) A haploid set of (B) A diploid set of (C) 23 (D) 44 (E) X and Y
• Gametes, haploid, four daughter cells, polar bodies all describe features of _______. (a) mitosis (b) meiosis (c) mitosis and meiosis.
• Which of the following is the most important role of meiosis in sexual reproduction? a. It reduces the size of the gametes. b. It produces at least one gamete that is mobile. c. It reduces the number of chromosomal number from diploid to haploid. d. It e
• Diploid cells that undergo meiosis I to form two haploid secondary spermatocytes: ___
• Which of the following is the chromosome complement of reproductive cells? a. 2n b. 1/2 n c. haploid d. diploid
• Which of the following statements best describes meiosis: A. Replication of chromosomes. B. Separation of hom*ologous chromosomes. C. Separation of sister chromatids. D. Haploid cells become diploid cells.
• Pick all that are correct: A. Haploid cells \rightarrow Fusion \rightarrow Haploid cells. B. Haploid cells \rightarrow Mitosis \rightarrow Haploid cells. C. Haploid cells \rightarrow Meiosis \rightarrow Diploid cells. D. Haploid cells \rightarrow Mito
• Which of the following describes spermatogonium? A. undergoes meiosis II B. a stem cell C. undergoes meiosis I D. a haploid gamete E. undergoes spermiogenesis
• A gamete would contain _________ chromosomes. a. 23 pairs of b. 46 pairs of c. 23 d. None of the above.
• Haploid cells formed when secondary spermatocytes undergo meiosis II: ___
• Cell fusion can give rise to: A. Haploid cells. B. Diploid cells. C. Haploid or diploid cells. D. Neither.
• Secondary gamete precursor cells are: a. alloploid b. biploid c. celuloploid d. diploid e. haploid.
• How many chromosomes are present in primary oocytes?: A. 23 B. 46 C. Haploid D. None of these is correct.
• Which of the following options is correct? Ovulation occurs during a. Prophase I. b. Prophase Il. c. Telophase ll. d. Anaphase Il. e. Metaphase lI.
• Primary gamete stem cells are: a. alloploid b. biploid c. celuloploid d. diploid e. haploid.
• Which of the following is the result of meiosis during spermatogenesis? (a) production of haploid cells (b) shedding of excess cytoplasm (c) formation of flagellum (d) formation of sem*n.
• Choose the correct statement: A. the first polar body becomes the embryo B. meiosis in the female results in four oocytes C. polar bodies are non-functional D. the polar body is formed by mitosis E. None of the above is correct.
• Pick all that are correct: A. Diploid cells \rightarrow Fusion \rightarrow Diploid cells. B. Diploid cells \rightarrow Mitosis \rightarrow Haploid cells. C. Diploid cells \rightarrow Meiosis \rightarrow Diploid cells. D. Diploid cells \rightarrow Mit
• How many functional gametes are produced following meiosis I and II of a primary oocyte? a. 1. b. 2. c. 3. d. 4. e. 5.
• Which statement is correct? A. In humans, haploid cells are only created by meiosis. B. In humans, haploid cells are only created by mitosis. C. In humans, haploid cells are sometimes created by meiosis. D. In humans, haploid cells can be created by m
• Which of the following is not a source of genetic variation? A. Cross over of hom*ologous Chromosomes. B. Random fertilization of eggs by sperm. C. Mitosis of fertilized eggs. D. Independent assortment of chromosomes.
• Which of the following propels a haploid nucleus? a. microvilli b. cilia c. flagella
• The stage in a cell's life cycle in which the cell performs its normal functions and prepares for division is called a. prophase. b. telophase. c. interphase. d. metaphase. e. anaphase.
• Which of the following is the last stage of mitosis? (a) Anaphase (b) Metaphase (c) Prophase (d) Telophase (e) Interphase.
• Secondary spermatocytes divide by which of the following processes? (a) Mitosis (b) Meiosis I (c) Reduction division (d) Meiosis II (e) None of the above.
• Chromatin replicates in animal cells during ________. (a) anaphase (b) interphase (c) metaphase (d) telophase (e) prophase.
• When does replication of DNA occur in the formation of gametes? a. Early prophase I. b. Mid-Prophase I. c. Early Prophase II. d. Mid-Prophase II. e. Metaphase I.
• How many functional gametes are produced following meiosis I and II of a primary spermatocyte? a. 1. b. 2. c. 3. d. 4. e. 5.
• During which stage of meiosis does crossing over usually occur? A. Prophase I B. Metaphase I C. Anaphase I D. Telophase I E. Prophase II F. Metaphase II G. Anaphase II H. Telophase II I. Both A and E J. Both B and F K. Crossing over doesn't occ
• Which of the following is NOT part of mitosis? A. Prophase B. Cytokinesis C. Telophase D. Anaphase E. All of the above are parts of mitosis
• Chromosome duplication takes place during ___________. (a) Telophase (b) Interphase (c) Metaphase (d) Anaphase.
• Spermatogenic cells formed after meiosis I that enter meiosis II: ___
• Tell whether each of the following describes mitosis or meiosis: 1. Occurs only to produce new offspring. 2. One division cycle. 3. Crossing- over occurs. 4. Four daughter cells are produced. 5. Produces cells which are genetically identical to the p
• During which phase of meiosis do tetrads (i.e. pairs of replicated hom*ologous chromosomes) form? (Be specific)
• During the first meiotic division: A. sperm and egg form B. hom*ologous chromosome pairs separate C. hom*ologous chromosome pairs join D. the cell becomes diploid
• Choose the correct statement: A. oocytes are viable for 24-48 hours B. sperm cells are ejacul*ted immediately capable of fertilization C. the union of an egg colt and a sperm cell is Called a fetus D. about half of the sperm cells in an ejacul*te is f
• When a cell divides, which of the following is/are true? a) The two new cells are called daughter cells. b) Each of the daughter cells in humans has 23 chromosomes. c) DNA replication after the daughter cells divide. d) When chromosomes divide, each new p
• The stage in a cell's life cycle in which the cell performs its normal functions and prepares for division is called A. prophase. B. anaphase. C. telophase. D. interphase. E. metaphase.
• How many chromosomes would a human gamete have that was produced by meiosis if non-disjunction of one of the 23 pairs of hom*ologous chromosomes occurred during anaphase I?
• The constancy of the chromosome number from one cell generation to the next is maintained through ________. (a) mitosis (b) meiosis (c) cytokinesis (d) DNA synthesis.
• When do hom*ologous move apart to opposite sides of the cell? a. Prophase I and II. b. Metaphase I and II. c. Anaphase I and II. d. Telophase I and II. e. All of these.
• The stage in a cell's life cycle in which the cell performs its normal functions and prepares for cell division is called a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Interphase d) Telophase
• Cytokinesis becomes visible right after or during the stage called: (a) Prophase (b) Metaphase (c) Anaphase (d) Telophase (e) Interphase
• What is the number of chromosomes in a somatic cell? And how many chromosomes are there in a gamete (sex cell)?
• During which phase of cell division, the chromosomes uncoil, the nuclear membrane forms, and cytokinesis occurs? a. Metaphase. b. Anaphase. c. Interphase. d. Prophase. e. Telophase.
• What cell division is meiosis? Meiosis is also called _____ cell division.
• Which of the following events would NOT take place if mitosis was stopped before the beginning of anaphase? a) Cleavage furrow formation. b) Sister chromatids migration to opposite poles. c) Shortening and condensing of chromatin into chromosomes. d)
• Cytokinesis usually begins before __________ ends. A) telophase B) metaphase C) prophase D) anaphase E) interphase
• Because of mitosis and cytoplasmic division, the resulting cells contain A) Identical chromosomes. B) Identical DNA information. C) Both identical chromosomes and DNA information. D) None of the above.
• During mitosis, chromatids separate into daughter chromosomes during a. telophase. b. interphase. c. metaphase. d. anaphase. e. prophase.
• The four haploid cells resulting from meiosis II but prior to spermiogenesis: ___
• Fill in the blank: The process of meiosis produces ______.
• Recombination usually happens during: A. Mitosis B. Melons C. Fusion D. Mitosis and meiosis
• Which of the following options is correct? When an organism of many cells breaks up into two or more parts and these parts survive to produce a new organism, reproduction occurs by. a. budding b. fragmentation c. propagation c. multiple fission
• In somatic cell division, a cell undergoes a nuclear division called 1. and a division of its cytoplasm called the cell cycle / cytokinesis meiosis / mitosis A. B. mitosis /cytokinesis prophase/cytoki 1 answer
• The nuclear membrane characteristically disappears during _______. (a) interphase (b) prophase (c) anaphase (d) telophase (e) metaphase.
• Which of the following options is correct? The solid ball of 16-32 cells that is formed after several rounds of cell division following fertilization is a. morula. b. chorion. c. gastrula. d. blastocyst. e. blastula.
• During which phase of mitosis is the mitotic spindle developing? a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d) Telophase e) Prometaphase
• Which of the following is NOT a characteristic function of a cell? A. reproduction and inheritance B. metabolism and energy use C. movement D. synthesis E. communication
• When do hom*ologous chromosomes line up at the center of the cell? a. Early prophase I. b. Mid-Prophase I. c. Early Prophase II. d. Mid-Prophase II. e. Metaphase I.
• Meiosis is necessary because: a. otherwise the fertilized ovum will have too much genetic material. b. otherwise the fertilized ovum will have too little genetic material. c. otherwise reproduction would have to be asexual. d. otherwise too many mutations
• DNA is replicated during which phase of the cell cycle? a. anaphase b. G1 c. G2 d. S e. telophase
• Which of the following shows the correct sequence of mitosis? A) Metaphase - telophase - anaphase - prophase. B) Prophase - anaphase - metaphase - telophase. C) Prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase. D) Metaphase - prophase - anaphase - telophase. E
• A haploid cell has two harmful mutations, one on chromosome 1 and one on chromosome 2. The cell undergoes mitosis, yielding 2 cells. Row many of the harmful mutations does each cell have? A. 0 B. 2 C. Between 0 and 2 D. 4
• At this point, the _ set of chromosomes from each gamete combine to produce a complete _ set. (2 answers) A. tail B. haploid C. acrosomal D. enzymatic E. head F. enzyme G. zona pellucida H. blocks I. diploid J. egg
• Which stage of the cell cycle (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, or phases of interphase Growth 0, Growth 1, Synthesis, Growth 2) matches the following description? Copied chromosomes condense.
• DNA is replicated during what phase of the cell cycle? A. anaphase B. G1 C. G2 D. S E. telophase
• Humans have ______ pairs of chromosomes in a somatic cell. a. 2 b. 4 c. 10 d. 23 e. 46.
• The end result of mitosis is: a) Two diploid (46 chromosomes) cells identical to the parent cell. b) Two haploid (23 chromosomes) cells identical to the parrot cell. c) Sperm and egg cells. d) Two cells with twice as much DNA as the parent cell. e) One c
• Chromatids line up on the equatorial plane during ______. (a) metaphase (b) prophase (c) interphase (d) telophase (e) anaphase.
• Which of the following is true of the mitotic spindle? a. It is composed of actin and myosin microfilaments. b. It is composed of kinetochores at the metaphase plate. c. It is composed of microtubules, which help separate the chromosomes to opposite pole
• The inner cell mass of a blastocyst becomes the embryo. If two inner cell mass form, what will be the result? (a) A single birth (b) An ectopic pregnancy (c) Identical twins (d) Paternal twins.
• How many hom*ologous chromosome pairs are present in most human cells? a) 4 b) 18 c) 23 d) 46
• _______ is when hom*ologous chromosomes separate independently or in a random manner. a) Ovulation. b) Independent Assortment. c) Spermatogenesis. d) Crossing over.
• Reductive nuclear division is called: a. apoptosis b. blastogenesis c. cytokinesis d. meiosis e. mitosis.
• Human ova and sperm are similar in that they _______. (a) are produced monthly in about the same number (b) are about the same size (c) have the same degree of motility (d) have the same number of chromosomes.
• Which of the following options is correct? The inner cell mass of the blastocyst will A) form the placenta. B) form the morula. C) form the embryo. D) form blood vessels of the placenta. E) provide nutrients for early growth.
• Which stage of the cell cycle (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, or phases of interphase Growth 0, Growth 1, Synthesis, Growth 2) matches the following description? Copied chromosomes align in the middle of the cell.
• Chromatin shortens and thickens, coiling into compact rods during _____ of mitosis. a. Telophase. b. Anaphase. c. Interphase. d. Prophase. e. Metaphase.
• Which stage of the cell cycle (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, or phases of interphase Growth 0, Growth 1, Synthesis, Growth 2) matches the following description? Separation of sister chromatids (copied chromosomes).
• Choose the correct phrase. A. a polar body is also called a pronucleus B. polyspermy is not compatible with life C. the male polar body is inserted into the egg D. the fertilized egg undergoes meiosis E. mitosis II completes when fertilization occurs
• Which of the following statements are true of human chromosomes? a. Human chromosomes are made of DNA, protein, and glucose. b. The total DNA in a cell is called the genome. c. The genetic code of DNA is the sequence of the bases in each chromosomes. d. I
• During cellular division, the replication of DNA occurs __________. A) before mitosis and between meiosis I and meiosis II B) before mitosis, but it is not necessary for it to occur before either meiosis I or meiosis II C) before mitosis and meiosis I
• When do hom*ologous chromosomes synapse to form tetrads? a. Early prophase I. b. Mid-Prophase I. c. Early Prophase II. d. Metaphase I. e. Metaphase II.
• Contrast the following terms used to describe cells: a. somatic cells and germ cells; b. haploid cells and diploid cells; c. mitosis and meiosis.
• Which of the following structures undergoes mitosis? a) Secondary spermatocyte b) Primary spermatocyte c) Spermatogonium d) Spermatid.
• The human diploid number of chromosomes is: A. 23 B. 50 C.46 D.25
• In the cell nucleus, we can stain chromatin during: a. Prophase b. Metaphase c. Anaphase d. interphase e. Telophase
• Which of the following statements are true of human chromosomes? a. Human chromosomes are made up of DNA protein and glucose b. The total DNA in a cell is called the genome c. The generic code of DNA is the sequence of the bases in each chromosomes d. In
• If an organism has a diploid chromosome number of 10, how many sister chromatids are present in a cell in prophase?
• The DNA of the cell replicates itself during: a. prophase. b. telophase. c. interphase. d. metaphase.