Quiz about Cell Division: Meiosis versus Mitosis

Question 1

Cell division is the process of

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making new cells

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making old cells

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destroying new cells

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making old cells

Question 2

Meiosis produces new

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sex cells

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body cells

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body and sex cells

Question 3

The fancy word for sperm and eggs is

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gametes

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galaxies

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esperggs

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speggs

Question 4

Meiosis is a form of _______________ reproduction.

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sexual

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asexual

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asexual and sexual

Question 5

Meiosis helps an organism

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reproduce (make offspring)

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heal cuts and damaged tissue

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grow larger

Question 6

Meiosis results in ____ cells.

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4

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2

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6

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8

Question 7

Meiosis produces genetically ___________ cells.

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unique (different)

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identical

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similar

Question 8

Mitosis produces

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new body cells

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new sex cells

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old sex cells cells

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old body cells

Question 9

Mitosis produces all of the following except for

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sperm cells

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skin cells

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bone cells

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blood cells

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Mitosis is used for _____________ reproduction.

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asexual

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sexual

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asexual and sexual

Question 11

Mitosis produces

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clone cells

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sex cells

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sperm cells

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egg cells

Question 12

Meiosis produces

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sex cells (sperm and eggs)

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clone cells

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bone cells

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blood cells

Question 13

Mitosis helps an organism

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heal and grow

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make offspring

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produce gametes

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make sperm and eggs

Question 14

Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in ___ cells.

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2 identical

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2 genetically different

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4 identical

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4 genetically different

Question 15

The two types of cell division are (select two)

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mitosis

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meiosis

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alphosis

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trichinosis

Question 16

A good way to remember mitosis produces body cells is because it sounds like my _______.

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toes

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elbows

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nose

Question 17

A good way to remember that meiosis produces sex cells is because meiosis has the letter ___ in it.

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e

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q

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z

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i

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m

Question 18

You get a paper cut. Your body will use __________ to heal you.

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mitosis

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meiosis

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magic

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thoughts and prayers

Question 19

You are having your growth spurt. Your body will use __________ to make you taller.

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mitosis

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meiosis

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a medieval torture device

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telekinesis

Question 20

A plant is reproducing using pollen and ovaries. The plant used __________ to makes it's sperm and eggs.

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meiosis

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mitosis

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carnivorous trolls

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jellyfish soup

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