Quiz about Cell Division Quiz

Question 1

Type of cell division where haploid cells are created?

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

Answer

Mitosis

Question 2

Type of cell division where 2 identical cells are created.

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

Answer

Meiosis

Question 3

Type of cell division where diploid cells are created.

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

Answer

Meiosis

Question 4

Type of cell division where 4, genetically different cells are created.

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

Answer

Mitosis

Question 5

Type of cell division that occurs in gametes.

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

Answer

Mitosis

Question 6

Type of cell division that occurs in body cells.

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

Answer

Meiosis

Question 7

How many copies of a chromosome are in a haploid cell? ________

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 8

How many copies of a chromosome are in a diploid cell? ________

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 9

How many chromosomes do humans have in their gametes?

Accepted Answer

23

Answer

46

Answer

22

Answer

24

Question 10

How many chromosomes do humans have in their body cells? _____

Accepted Answer

46

Answer

44

Answer

48

Answer

50

Question 11

Compare and contrast the process of meiosis to mitosis. Talk about the number of cells, chromosomes, type of cells, genetic variation, as well as the phases. This will be a long answer (4 points).

Accepted Answer

Meiosis results in four genetically diverse haploid cells, while mitosis results in two identical diploid cells.

Answer

Meiosis results in two identical diploid cells, while mitosis results in four genetically diverse haploid cells.

Answer

Meiosis and mitosis both result in four genetically diverse haploid cells.

Answer

Meiosis and mitosis both result in two identical diploid cells.

Question 12

This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?

Accepted Answer

crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged

Answer

segregation of sister chromatids

Answer

condensation and segregation of alleles

Answer

mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered

Question 13

Which process and type of resulting cells are represented in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

meiosis, which produces gametes

Answer

meiosis, which produces body cells

Answer

mitosis, which produces body cells

Answer

meiosis, which produces body cells

Question 14

Sea turtles have 56 chromosome in their somatic cells. How many chromosomes are in their gametes?

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

56

Answer

112

Answer

46

Question 15

What is the final result in meiosis?

Accepted Answer

Four new cells, each with half the chromosomes.

Answer

Two new daughter cells with the exact same chromosomes.

Answer

Four new cells, each with twice the chromosomes.

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