Meiosis and Genetic Variation Quiz

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Meiosis and Genetic Variation Quiz

Test your understanding of meiosis and genetic variation with this comprehensive quiz! Dive into the intricacies of chromosome division, DNA replication, and the implications of mutations.

This quiz covers various topics including:

  • Meiosis phases
  • Chromosome and chromatid counts
  • DNA mutations and their effects
  • Amino acid sequences
45 Questions11 MinutesCreated by AnalyzingCell431
If after Meiosis 1, 22 chromosomes and 44 chromatids are present in each daughter cell, how many chromosomes are present during metaphase 2?
88
22
44
23
46
If after Meiosis 1, 22 chromosomes and 44 chromatids are present in each daughter cell, how many chromatids are present during metaphase 2?
88
22
44
23
46
If after Meiosis 1, 22 chromosomes and 44 chromatids are present in each daughter cell, how many centromeres are present during prophase 2?
88
22
44
23
46
If after Meiosis 1, 22 chromosomes and 44 chromatids are present in each daughter cell, how many chromosomes are present in each nucleus at telophase 2?
88
22
44
23
46
If after Meiosis 1, 22 chromosomes and 44 chromatids are present in each daughter cell, how many chromosomes are present within the cell at telophase 2?
88
22
44
23
46
6. If the DNA content of a diploid cell in the G1 phase of the cell cycle is x, then the DNA content of the same cell at metaphase of meiosis 1 would be
X
2x
4x
0.5x
1.5x
7. How many duplicated chromosomes are there in an organism with 48 pairs of chromosomes after DNA replication?
48
96
192
24
12
How many chromatids are there in an organism with 48 pairs of chromosomes after DNA replication?
48
96
192
24
12
Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
It prevents adaptation in a changing environment.
It eliminates the possibility of harmful traits being passed on.
It passes on half of a parent’s genome.
It reduces genetic variation, which may be useful in the future.
It yields offspring with novel combinations of traits.
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. In what stage is A in?
Prophase 1
Metaphase 2
Anaphase 1
Telophase 2
Metaphase 1
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. How many chromosomes and chromatids does F have?
4;8
2;4
8;4
2;2
4;4
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. What stages do F and K represent?
Telophase 1 and 2
Telophase 1 and Anaphase 2
Cytokinesis 1 and 2
Anaphase 1 and 2
Anaphase 1 and Telophase 2
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. Which stages represent equational division?
LKJI
DCBA
EFGH
GHLK
BAEF
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. Which stages represent reductional division?
LKJI
DCBA
EFGH
GHLK
BAEF
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. Which cells are diploid?
EFGHIJ
DCBAEF
KLEFGH
GHIJKL
ABCDGH
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. Which cells are haploid?
EFGHIJ
DCBAEF
KLEFGH
GHIJKL
ABCDGH
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. Which stage represents synapsis?
A
B
C
E
L
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. Which stage represents cross over?
A
B
C
E
L
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. On which stage does chiasmata occur?
A
B
C
E
L
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. On which stage are homologous pairs separated?
A
B
C
E
L
Shown above are the different phases of the cell cycle of a GERM CELL. On which stage are sister chromatids separated?
A
B
C
E
L
Given the normal and mutated template strands below, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: CGT ATA TCC TAT GCC CCT MUTATED: CGT ATA TCT ATC CTA TGC CCC T What is the normal mRNA sequence?
GCU UAU AGG ATA CGG GGA
GCU UAU AGG AUA GCC GGA
GCA UAU AGG AUA CGG GGA
GCU UAU UGG AUA CGG GGA
GCU UAU AGG AUA CGG GGU
Given the normal and mutated template strands below, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: CGT ATA TCC TAT GCC CCT MUTATED: CGT ATA TCT ATC CTA TGC CCC T What is the 3rd anticodon?
AUA
AUG
UAG
UAA
UGA
Given the normal and mutated template strands below, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: CGT ATA TCC TAT GCC CCT MUTATED: CGT ATA TCT ATC CTA TGC CCC T What is the mutated DNA coding strand?
GCU UAU AGG AUA CGG GGA GGG T
GCA TAT AGA TAG GAT ACG GGG A
GCT TAT TGG ATA CGG GGA GGG A
GCT TAT AGG ATA GCC GGA GGG T
GCT TAT AGG ATA CGG GGT GGG A
Given the normal and mutated template strands below, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: CGT ATA TCC TAT GCC CCT MUTATED: CGT ATA TCT ATC CTA TGC CCC T What is the mutated amino acid sequence?
Ala Tyr Arg
Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro
Arg Ile Try Ile Leu Cys Pro
Arg Ile Arg Ile Leu Cys Pro
Arg Ile Arg Ile Ala Cys Pro
Given the normal and mutated template strands below, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: CGT ATA TCC TAT GCC CCT MUTATED: CGT ATA TCT ATC CTA TGC CCC T What is the normal amino acid sequence?
Ala Tyr Arg Ile Arg Gly
Arg Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro
Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro
Arg Ile Try Ile Leu Cys Pro
Arg Ile Arg Ile Leu Cys Pro
Given the normal and mutated template strands below, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: CGT ATA TCC TAT GCC CCT MUTATED: CGT ATA TCT ATC CTA TGC CCC T What type of mutation is observed?
Substitution
Insertion
Deletion
Frameshift
Silent
Given the normal and mutated template strands below, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: CGT ATA TCC TAT GCC CCT MUTATED: CGT ATA TCT ATC CTA TGC CCC T What effect of mutation is evident?
Missense
Nonsense
Deletion
Frameshift
Silent
Given the normal and mutated template strands below, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: CGT ATA TCC TAT GCC CCT MUTATED: CGT ATA TCT ATC CTA TGC CCC T How many peptide bonds are found in the normal and mutated polypeptide sequence?
5;2
7;4
6;3
7;7
8;8
Given the normal and mutated coding strands below, taking note that lowercase bases are introns, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: GGA CTC ctt ggg MUTATED: GGA CAC ctt ggg What is the last codon?
CCC
GGG
GAA
CUU
UAA
Given the normal and mutated coding strands below, taking note that underlined bases are introns, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: GGA CTC CTT GGG MUTATED: GGA CAC CTT GGG What is the first anticodon?
AUG
UAC
GGA
CCU
CCT
Given the normal and mutated coding strands below, taking note that lowercase bases are introns, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: GGA CTC ctt ggg MUTATED: GGA CAC ctt ggg How many peptide bonds are formed in the normal polypeptide chain?
4
5
6
3
2
Given the normal and mutated coding strands below, taking note that lowercase bases are introns, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: GGA CTC ctt ggg MUTATED: GGA CAC ctt ggg What is the type of mutation?
Substitution
Insertion
Deletion
Frameshift
Silent
Given the normal and mutated coding strands below, taking note that lowercase bases are introns, provide what is being asked: NORMAL: GGA CTC ctt ggg MUTATED: GGA CAC ctt ggg What is the effect of mutation?
Missense
Nonsense
Deletion
Frameshift
Silent
Given the Amino acid sequences below, provide the information required: Wild Type: Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro Mutant : Ala Ile Ser Ile What is the second anticodon?
UGA
AUG
CGG
GCC
CAA
Given the Amino acid sequences below, provide the information required: Wild Type: Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro Mutant : Ala Ile Ser Ile What is the first codon?
UGA
AUG
CGG
GCC
CAA
Given the Amino acid sequences below, provide the information required: Wild Type: Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro Mutant : Ala Ile Ser Ile What is the 3rd mRNA sequence?
AGA
AGG
AUC
AAU
AAC
Given the Amino acid sequences below, provide the information required: Wild Type: Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro Mutant : Ala Ile Ser Ile What is the 4th DNA template sequence?
TCG
AUC
ATC
UAG
ATA
Given the Amino acid sequences below, provide the information required: Wild Type: Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro Mutant : Ala Ile Ser Ile What is the 5th tRNA anticodon of the wild type?
GAT
CTT
CUC
CUU
UAA
Given the Amino acid sequences below, provide the information required: Wild Type: Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro Mutant : Ala Ile Ser Ile What type/s of mutation is observed?
Substitution or insertion
Insertion and deletion
Deletion and frameshift
Frameshift and silent
Silent and substitution
Given the Amino acid sequences below, provide the information required: Wild Type: Ala Ile Ser Ile Leu Cys Pro Mutant : Ala Ile Ser Ile What effect of mutation is evident?
Missense
Nonsense
Deletion
Frameshift
Silent
In which of the following mutations can frameshift result? I. Addition of 4 bases ii. Deletion of 6 bases in between codons iii.Deletion of 12 bases in between codons iv. Addition or deletion of 3 bases in the middle of a codon
Ii and iii
I-iii
Iv only
I and iv
I only
How many chromosomes and chromatids does each cell in G have?
4;8
2;4
8;4
2;2
4;4
How many chromosomes and chromatids does each cell in K have?
4;8
2;4
8;4
2;2
4;4
If trait is dominant, then the individual is true breeding for the trait if its allele is _____.
Homozygous recessive
Homozygous dominant
Heterozygous dominant
Heterozygous recessive
Hybrid
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