Meiosis vs Mitosis

Front

Where in the cell can the genetic material (DNA) be found? Options: nucleus, nucleolus, cytoskeleton, golgi

Back

nucleus

Front

How many chromosomes do humans have?

Back

46-- 23 from mom, 23 from dad

Front

Before a cell can divide, what must happen?

Back

The number of chromosomes must double

Front

When a cell divides, what do we call the 2 new cells?

Back

daughter cells

Front

What type of cells may never undergo mitosis and make new cells? Options: blood cells, skin cells, nerve cells, stomach cells

Back

nerve cells

Front

In mitosis, the two resulting cells are

Back

identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

Front

When you start with 1 cell, at the end of mitosis, how many identical cells will you have?

Back

2

Front

Which of the following does not occur by the process of mitosis? Options: growth, production of gametes, repair, development in the embryo

Back

production of gametes

Front

If a body cell normally has 24 chromosomes, how many will it have at the end of mitosis?

Back

24

Front

If a cell has 24 chromosomes at the beginning of meiosis, how many chromosomes will it have at the end of meiosis?

Back

12