Cell Division and Reproduction

A white cat had a litter of kittens that were orange, grey, and black and white spotted. Is this the result of sexual or asexual reproduction? And how would you characterize the offspring listed above?

• Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring

• Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring

• Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring

• Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring

What is the purpose of mitosis?

• to create sex cells

• to kill off body cells

• for growth and repair

Which type(s) of reproduction produce offspring?

• sexual

• asexual

• both

After mitosis occurs, how many daughter cells are present?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

After meiosis occurs, how many daughter cells are present?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In meiosis, the daughter cells have _______ the numbers of chromosomes compared to the parent cell

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 4/5

• 2/2

________ is the process where sex cells are produced.

• mitosis

• meiosis

The genome of a goldfish contains 96 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis of a goldfish cell is complete?

• 24

• 48

• 96

• 192

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

• Mitosis, which produces sex cells

• Meiosis, which produces sex cells

• Mitosis, which produces body cells

• Meiosis, which produces body cells

If an intestinal cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg cell would contain

• 3 chromosomes

• 6 chromosomes

• 12 chromosomes

• 24 chromosomes