Mitosis and Meiosis
Authored by Karson Hayden
Biology
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers cell division processes, specifically mitosis and meiosis, making it perfectly suited for high school biology students in grades 9-12. The questions assess students' understanding of the sequential phases of mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase), the cell cycle including interphase and its G1, S, and G2 phases, and the fundamental differences between mitosis and meiosis. Students need to master the conceptual understanding that mitosis produces two identical diploid cells for growth and repair, while meiosis produces four genetically diverse haploid gametes for sexual reproduction. The quiz requires students to identify cellular structures like chromosomes, chromatids, and centromeres, understand chromosome behavior during cell division, and recognize why DNA replication during S phase is essential before division occurs. Students must also grasp numerical relationships, such as humans having 46 chromosomes and the halving process that occurs during meiosis to maintain species chromosome numbers across generations. Created by Karson Hayden, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative evaluation, allowing teachers to gauge student comprehension of cellular reproduction before moving to more advanced genetics topics. The quiz works effectively as a review activity following laboratory observations of cell division, as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or as a warm-up to activate prior knowledge before exploring genetic inheritance patterns. Teachers can use this assessment to identify misconceptions about chromosome behavior, clarify the purposes of different division types, and ensure students can distinguish between the processes that create body cells versus reproductive cells. The variety of question formats, from sequencing mitotic phases to calculating chromosome numbers, supports NGSS standards HS-LS1-4 (modeling cell division and differentiation) and provides comprehensive coverage of essential cell biology concepts that form the foundation for advanced study in genetics and heredity.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phase of mitosis is occuring in the picture?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the first phase of Mitosis?
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do we need meiosis?
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The result of meiosis is:
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 12 pts
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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