Chromosome Challenge

• Quietly discuss each question and then record your answer. You will be given about 30 seconds per question. The group with the most correct answers will win a bonus.

1 of 20) Which picture shows prophase?

2 of 20) What is the haploid chromosome number of this karyotype?

3 of 20) In which picture are additional organelles being created?

4 of 20) Where do the spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes?

5 of 20) During which event do the 2 homologous chromosomes form a

tetrad?

6 of 20) What is the female egg cell called?

7 of 20) In which picture are additional copies of DNA being created?

8 of 20) Name this object.

9 of 20) Which stage of meiosis is shown in the picture below?

10 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers dissolve?

11 of 20) By letter, place the 5 pictures in order from start to finish.

12 of 20) Using this karyotype, how many chromosomes can be found in somatic cells?

13 of 20) Two part question.A) Where does spermatogenesis take place?

B) Where does oogenesis take place?

14 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers form?

15 of 20) Cytokinesis is often described as the splitting of the _____.

16 of 20) How many chromatids are in this karyotype?

17 of 20) Match the stage of interphase with the descriptions. You can use the descriptions more than once.

G1 Stage

?????????????

S stage

?????????????

G2 stage

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Descriptions

(A) Chromatin copied

(B) Cells grow in size

(C) Organelles created

(D) Normal duty performed

18 of 20) In which picture is cytokinesis taking place?

19 of 20) List all the meiosis characteristics.

A) Create gametes

B) Creates somatic cells

C) Creates diploid cells

D) Creates haploid cells

E) Creates egg cells

F) Creates muscle cells

G) Creates sperm cells

H) Creates blood cells

I) Contains 1 of each chromosome

J) Chromosomes found in pairs

20 of 20) Write the notation used to describe this person with Patau’s syndrome.

#21 Grab-Bag: Name the Roman city buried by Mt Vesuvius in AD 79.

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Answers

1 of 20) Which picture shows prophase?

2 of 20) What is the haploid chromosome number of this karyotype?

3 of 20) In which picture are additional organelles being created?

4 of 20) Where do the spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes?

5 of 20) During which event (of meiosis) does the 2 homologous chromosomes

form a tetrad?

6 of 20) What is the female egg cell called?

7 of 20) In which picture is additional copies of DNA being created?

8 of 20) Name this object.

9 of 20) Which stage of meiosis is shown in the picture below?

10 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers dissolve?

11 of 20) By letter, place the 5 pictures in order from start to finish.

12 of 20) Using this karyotype, how many chromosomes can be found in somatic cells?

13 of 20) Two part question.A) Where does spermatogenesis take place?

B) Where does oogenesis take place?

14 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers form?

15 of 20) Cytokinesis is often described as the splitting of the _____.

16 of 20) How many chromatids are in this karyotype?

17 of 20) Match the stage of interphase with the descriptions. You can use the descriptions more than once.

G1 Stage(B) Cells grow in size

(C) Organelles created

(D) Normal duty performed

S stage(A) Chromatin copied

G2 stage(B) Cells grow in size

(D) Normal duty performed

Descriptions

A) Chromatin copied

B) Cells grow in size

C) Organelles created

D) Normal duty performed

18 of 20) In which picture is cytokinesis taking place?

19 of 20) List all the meiosis characteristics.

A) Create gametes

B) Creates somatic cells

C) Creates diploid cells

D) Creates haploid cells

E) Creates egg cells

F) Creates muscle cells

G) Creates sperm cells

H) Creates blood cells

I) Contains 1 of each chromosome

J) Chromosomes found in pairs

20 of 20) Write the notation used to describe this person with Patau’s syndrome.

#21 Grab-Bag: Name the Roman city buried by Mt Vesuvius in AD 79.

Count up the incorrect answers and return

the paper to the correct group.