Chromosome Challenge

1. 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.

2. 1 of 20) Which picture shows prophase?

3. 2 of 20) What is the haploid chromosome number of this karyotype?

4. 3 of 20) In which picture are additional organelles being created?

5. 4 of 20) Where do the spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes?

6. 5 of 20) During which event do the 2 homologous chromosomes form a tetrad?

7. 6 of 20) What is the female egg cell called?

8. 7 of 20) In which picture are additional copies of DNA being created?

9. 8 of 20) Name this object.

10. 9 of 20) Which stage of meiosis is shown in the picture below?

11. 10 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers dissolve?

12. 11 of 20) By letter, place the 5 pictures in order from start to finish.

13. 12 of 20) Using this karyotype, how many chromosomes can be found in somatic cells?

14. 13 of 20) Two part question.A) Where does spermatogenesis take place?B) Where does oogenesis take place?

15. 14 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers form?

16. 15 of 20) Cytokinesis is often described as the splitting of the _____.

17. 16 of 20) How many chromatids are in this karyotype?

18. 17 of 20) During which stage of interphase does the cell perform its normal function?

19. 18 of 20) In which picture is cytokinesis taking place?

20. 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 19 of 20) List all the meiosis characteristics.

21. 20 of 20) Write the notation used to describe Turner’s syndrome.

22. #21 Grab-Bag: Name the Roman city buried by Mt Vesuvius in AD 79.

23. ExchangeYourAnswers

24. 1 of 20) Which picture shows prophase?

25. 2 of 20) What is the haploid chromosome number of this karyotype? 24

26. 3 of 20) In which picture are additional organelles being created?

27. 4 of 20) Where do the spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes? centromere

28. 5 of 20) During which event (of meiosis) does the 2 homologous chromosomes form a tetrad? synapsis

29. 6 of 20) What is the female egg cell called? ovum

30. 7 of 20) In which picture is additional copies of DNA being created?

31. 8 of 20) Name this object. cell plate

32. 9 of 20) Which stage of meiosis is shown in the picture below? Telophase 2

33. 10 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers dissolve?

34. 11 of 20) By letter, place the 5 pictures in order from start to finish.

35. 12 of 20) Using this karyotype, how many chromosomes can be found in somatic cells? 48

36. 13 of 20) Two part question.A) Where does spermatogenesis take place?B) Where does oogenesis take place? a) testes or testicles b) ovaries

37. 14 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers form?

38. 15 of 20) Cytokinesis is often described as the splitting of the _____. cytoplasm

39. 16 of 20) How many chromatids are in this karyotype? 92

40. 17 of 20) During which stage of interphase does the cell perform its normal function? G1 and G2

41. 18 of 20) In which picture is cytokinesis taking place?

42. 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 19 of 20) List all the meiosis characteristics.

43. 20 of 20) Write the notation used to describe Turner’s syndrome. 45, -23, X Or 45, X, -23

44. #21 Grab-Bag: Name the Roman city buried by Mt Vesuvius in AD 79. Pompeii

45. Count up the incorrect answers and return the paper to the correct group.