Quick Check - Meiosis and Mitosis

In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is ____.

• 23

• 46

• 69

• 92

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How many cells are formed at the end of Meiosis?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 8

When you start with 1 cell, at the end of mitosis, how many identical cells will you have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Match the following

• Makes gametes (sperm & egg)

• Meiosis

• Makes skin cells

• Asexual Reproduction

• 1 parent

• Sexual Reproduction

• 2 parents

• Mitosis

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Mitosis make ​ (a)   , which are ​ (b)   to the parent cell. Meiosis makes ​ (c)   , which are ​ (d)   than the parent cell.

• 2 daughter cells
• identical
• 4 daughter cells
• different

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In complex organisms mitosis ​is used ​for (a)   . Cells made by mitosis will be ​ (b)   to the parent cell. This similar to ​ (c)   If a parent cell has 16 chromosomes the daughter cells will have ​ (d)  

• growth & repair or tissues
• identical
• asexual reproduction
• 16 chromosomes.
• 8 chromosomes
• making gametes
• different
• sexual reproduction

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

• separating of sister chromatids

• condensing and separating of genes

• mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered

• crossing over or recombination in which genes are exchanged between chromosomes

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What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• Allows genetic variation
• Only needs one parent
• Happens very quickly
• Offspring are exact copies of parent

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The part of the cell that contains chromosomes and genes is the:

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosomes

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• chloroplast
• nucleus

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