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) Match the stage of interphase with the descriptions. You can use the descriptions more than once. G1 Stage ????????????? S stage ????????????? G2 stage ????????????? Descriptions (A) Chromatin copied (B) Cells grow in size (C) Organelles created (D) Normal duty performed

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) Creates cells that contain 1 of each chromosome J) Creates cells with chromosomes found in pairs 19 of 20) From the list, choose which of the following are characteristics of meiosis.

21. 20 of 20) Write the notation used to describe this person with Patau’s syndrome.

22. ExchangeYourAnswers

23. 1 of 20) Which picture shows prophase?

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

25. 3 of 20) In which picture are additional organelles being created?

26. 4 of 20) Where do the spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes? centromere

27. 5 of 20) During which event (of meiosis) does the 2 homologous chromosomes form a tetrad? synapsis

28. 6 of 20) What is the female egg cell called? ovum

29. 7 of 20) In which picture is additional copies of DNA being created?

30. 8 of 20) Name this object. cell plate

31. 9 of 20) Which stage of meiosis is shown in the picture below? Telophase 2

32. 10 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers dissolve?

33. 11 of 20) By letter, place the 5 pictures in order from start to finish.

34. 12 of 20) Using this karyotype, how many chromosomes can be found in somatic cells? 48

35. 13 of 20) Two part question.A) Where does spermatogenesis take place?B) Where does oogenesis take place? a) testes or testicles b) ovaries

36. 14 of 20) In which picture do the spindle fibers form?

37. 15 of 20) Cytokinesis is often described as the splitting of the _____. cytoplasm

38. 16 of 20) How many chromatids are in this karyotype? 92

39. 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

40. 18 of 20) In which picture is cytokinesis taking place?

41. 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) Creates cells that contain 1 of each chromosome J) Creates cells with chromosomes found in pairs 19 of 20) List all the meiosis characteristics.

42. 20 of 20) Write the notation used to describe this person with Patau’s syndrome. 47, +13, XY or 47, XY, +13

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