Cell Division and Mitosis

Which of the following gives the correct order of the phases of mitosis?

• Interphase, prophase, metapahse, anaphase,

  telophase

• Prophase, metaphase,

  anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis

• Prophase, metaphase,

  anaphase,

  telophase

• Interphase, prophase, metaphase,

  telophase, cytokinesis

What are the two main stages of cell division called?

• cytokinesis and mitosis

• Mitosis and the S phase

• interphase and cytokinesis

• mitosis and interphase

Reorder the following phases of mitosis

• anaphase,

• Prophase,

• metaphase,

• telophase

Meiosis results in genetically ____________ offspring.

• different

• identical

• all

In meiosis, _________ occurs which rearranges the genes on the chromosomes.

• crossing over

• duplication

• nondisjunction

• chromosome deactivation

Meiosis is responsible for creating what cells in organisms?

• Only sex cells, known as gametes

• Only skin and hair cells

• All cells, except sex cells

• All cells in sexually reproducing plants

After meiosis is complete how many cells will there be?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Another name for a sex cell is a:

• gamete
• embryo
• bone cell
• muscle cell

Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.

• diploid, 23
• diploid, 46
• haploid, 23
• haploid, 46

Before a cell can divide, what must happen?

• Nothing, it is always ready to divide
• The number of chromosomes must be reduced by half
• The  chromosomes must replicate
• The number of chromosomes must triple.