Chromosome Challenge
• Quietly discuss each question and
then record your answer on your
team’s sheet. You will be given 30
seconds per question. The group with
the most correct answers will earn 2
extra bonus points on their test
tomorrow.
1 of 20) Which picture shows
condensing of chromatin?
2 of 20) What is the haploid
chromosome number in 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
chromosomes form a tetrad?
6 of 20) What is the scientific name for
the female gamete cell?
7 of 20) In which picture are additional
copies of DNA being created?
8 of 20) Name this object.
9 of 20) Which process (mitosis or
meiosis) is shown below?
10 of 20) In which picture do the
chromosomes begin to separate?
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) What is the name of the part
of the cell cycle that a normal cell
spends most of its time?
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
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S stage
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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) Creates cells that
contain 1 of each
chromosome
J) Creates cells with
chromosomes found
in pairs
20 of 20) Which picture below shows a
homologous pair?
A
B
C
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Your
Answers
1 of 20) Which picture shows
condensing of chromatin?
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 chromosomes form a tetrad?
6 of 20) What is the scientific name for
the female gamete cell?
7 of 20) In which picture is additional
copies of DNA being created?
8 of 20) Name this object.
9 of 20) Which process (mitosis or
meiosis) is shown 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) What is the name of the part
of the cell cycle that a normal cell
spends most of its time?
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) Creates cells that
contain 1 of each
chromosome
J) Creates cells with
chromosomes found
in pairs
20 of 20) Which picture below shows a
homologous pair?
A
B
C
Count up the TOTAL
CORRECT and return
the paper to the
correct group.