Chromosome Challenge Quietly discuss each question and then

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 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 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) Match the stage of interphase with the descriptions. You can use the descriptions more than once. G 1 Stage ? ? ? ? S stage ? ? ? ? G 2 stage ? ? ? ? Descriptions (A) Chromatin copied (B) Cells grow in size (C) Organelles created (D) Normal duty performed

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

18 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) Creates cells that contain 1 of each chromosome J) Creates cells with chromosomes found in pairs

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

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

Exchange Your 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 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) Match the stage of interphase with the descriptions. You can use the descriptions more than once. G 1 Stage (B) Cells grow in size (C) Organelles created (D) Normal duty performed S stage (A) Chromatin copied G 2 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

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

18 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) Creates cells that contain 1 of each chromosome J) Creates cells with chromosomes found in pairs

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

#20 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.