Gamete Production – Check Test

1. A chromosome at the START of gamete production

is composed of

A 2 centromeres and 1 chromatid

B 2 centromeres and 2 chromatids.

C 1 centromere and 1 chromatid

D 1 centromere and 2 chromatids

2. What term is used for the process of gamete production?

A Meiosis

B Fertilisation

C Mitosis

D Fusion

3. The cell from which gametes are produced is called a

A zygote.

B sperm cell.

C fertilised egg cell.

D gamete mother cell.

4. If a gamete mother cell contains 24 chromosomes,

the gametes produced from it will each contain

A 6 chromosomes.

B 12 chromosomes.

C 24 chromosomes.

D 48 chromosomes.

5. The process of gamete production results in

A 2 gametes, each having half the chromosome number

of the gamete mother cell.

B 4 gametes, each having half the chromosome number

of the gamete mother cell.

C 2 gametes, each having the same chromosome number

as the gamete mother cell.

D 4 gametes, each having the same chromosome number

as the gamete mother cell.

6. The diagram shows a cell undergoing gamete production.

What is the stage which follows next?

7. Which of the following processes results in increased

variation in gametes?

A Chromosome separation

B Chromosome pairing

C Chromosome shuffling

D Chromatid separation

8. A gamete mother cell contains the chromosomes

shown in the diagram.

Which different gametes can be produced?