Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis

Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis

Multiple Choice

The regular sequence of growth and division that cells experience is called the ________________.

• cell division

• cell cycle

• DNA replication

Multiple Choice

The process by which the DNA makes a copy of itself is called ________________.

• cell division

• cell cycle

• DNA replication

Multiple Choice

The making of new cells by dividing is called _____________.

• cell division

• cell cycle

• DNA replication

Multiple Select

Place a check by all the terms that are names for DNA.

• centriole

• chromatin

• chromatid

• centromere

• chromosome

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the structure that holds the chromatids together?

• spindle fiber

• centriole

• centromere

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the structure that pushes and pulls the chromosomes to form a line in the middle of the cell?

• centrioles

• spindle fibers

• chromatids

• centromeres

Multiple Choice

What is the name of structure x?

• centriole

• cell

• DNA

• spindle fiber

Multiple Choice

What type of cells are made during meiosis?

• body cells

• reproductive cells

Multiple Choice

Daughter cells made in meiosis have ____________ number of chromosomes as the parent cells.

• the same

• half the

• twice the

Multiple Choice

When a sperm and egg cell combine during ________________ the resulting fertilized cell will have a full set of chromosomes.

• DNA replication

• mitosis

• fertilization

Multiple Choice

The chromosome theory of inheritance states that chromosomes are passed from parents to offspring on

• chromosomes

• mitochondria

• chloroplasts

Multiple Select

Check all the reasons why cells divide.

• to make glucose

• to grow

• to repair or replace old or damaged cells

• to photosynthesize

• for reproduction

Multiple Choice

This diagram shows ______________________.

• meiosis

• mitosis

Multiple Select

Check all the examples of body cells.

• red blood cell

• skin cell

• egg cell

• sperm cell

• muscle cell

Multiple Select

Check all examples of reproductive cells.

• red blood cell

• skin cell

• egg cell

• sperm cell

• muscle cell

Multiple Select

Check all the things that happen during interphase.

• The cell grows.

• The cell creates two nuclei.

• The cell copies its DNA.

• The cell splits in half.

• The cell prepares to divide.

Multiple Choice

True or false

Interphase is the longest part of the cell cycle.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In which part of mitosis does the cell membrane reappear around each of the two nuclei?

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

Multiple Choice

In which part of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle?

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

Multiple Choice

In which part of mitosis does the nuclear membrane dissolve?

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

Multiple Choice

In which part of mitosis do the chromosomes get pulled apart?

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

Multiple Select

Click on the names of the main parts of the cell cycle.

• interphase

• mitosis

• cellular respiration

• cytokinesis

• telokinesis

Multiple Choice

In which part of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?

• interphase

• mitosis

• cytokinesis

Multiple Choice

In which part of the cell cycle does the nucleus divide?

• interphase

• mitosis

• cytokinesis

Multiple Choice

In which part of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm divide resulting in two separate daughter cells.

• interphase

• mitosis

• cytokinesis

Multiple Choice

How many daughter cells are made in meiosis?

• 2

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which process has two cell divisions resulting in 4 daughter cells?

• mitosis

• meiosis

Multiple Choice

Which process occurs in body cells and creates daughter cells identical to the parent cell?

• mitosis

• meiosis

Multiple Choice

True or False

Daughter cells created in meiosis have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which scientist authored the chromosome theory of inheritance?

• James Watson

• Walter Sutton

• Gregor Mendel