Mitosis & Meiosis Quiz

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

The two main stages of the cell cycle are called:

• Mitosis & Interphase

• Telophase & Cytokinesis

• Interphase & Anaphase

• Mitosis & Anaphase

The diagram below depicts a process that occurs during meiosis. Which would be the result of this process?

• An increase in genetic variety

• A decrease in genetic variety

• An increase in the number of chromosomes

• A decrease in the number of chromosomes

DNA in the cell is copied during:

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Cytokinesis

• Interphase

Cells spend most of their time in which phase?

• Cytokinesis

• Prophase

• Mitosis

• Interphase

Examine the picture of the cell. What phase is the cell in?

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Telophase

A buffalo skin cell contains 30 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would be found in a buffalo's gamete?

• 15

• 30

• 45

• 60

How are mitosis and meiosis similar?

• Both have two cell divisions

• Both require DNA replication

• Both produce gametes

• Both involve crossing over

Mr. Jones has blood type A and both of his parents were blood type AB. Mrs. Jones has blood type AB. What is the probability they will have a child with AB blood?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

What does heterozygous mean?

• An organism that has the same genes for a trait (TT or tt)

• An organism that has different genes for a trait (Tt)

• When neither gene is fully dominant; offspring is a mixture of both (pink)

• The different forms of a trait (hair color --> brown, blonde, red)