Disease Unit Review

How are mitosis and meiosis SIMILAR

• both go through cytokinesis (cells fully separate when dividing)

• both produce 2 daughter cells

• both produce genetically identical new cells

• both go through PMAT once

Sperm and egg cells are produced during

• mitosis

• meiosis

• neither

• both

Genetically identical cells are produced during

• mitosis

• meiosis

• neither

• both

Genetically different cells are produced during

• mitosis

• meiosis

• neither

• both

What is the purpose of cellular division through mitosis?

• to encourage genetic diversity through sexual reproduction

• for general growth and repair

What is the purpose of meiosis

• to encourage genetic diversity through sexual reproduction

• for growth and repair

During the cell cycle, which phase does cell growth and DNA replication occur?

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

True or False: the more a cell divides, the more likely it is to have its DNA mutate and become cancerous.

• True

• False

When a virus infects a cell, it _________

• forces mitosis to start

• injects its DNA into the host DNA

• turns off the checkpoints in the cell cycle

• all of the above

Genetic mutations that are inherited are passed down from parents. Does this happen during mitosis or meiosis?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis