Meiosis and Mitosis Review Quiz

What is the purpose of meiosis?

• To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell for sexual reproduction and genetic diversity.

• To produce gametes with no chromosomes as the parent cell for asexual reproduction.

• To produce gametes with double the number of chromosomes as the parent cell for sexual reproduction.

• To produce gametes with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell for asexual reproduction.

Which of the following is a characteristic of meiosis?

• Formation of four haploid cells

• Formation of two diploid cells

• Formation of two haploid cells

• Formation of eight haploid cells

During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material?

• Metaphase I

• Prophase I

• Anaphase I

• Telophase I

What is the end result of meiosis?

• One daughter cell with the same number of chromosomes

• Two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes

• Four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes

• Eight daughter cells with double the number of chromosomes

What is the purpose of mitosis?

• To regulate body temperature and metabolism.

• To ensure growth, repair, and replacement of cells in multicellular organisms.

• To produce gametes for sexual reproduction.

• To maintain the balance of electrolytes in the body.

Which of the following is a characteristic of mitosis?

• Replication of DNA without cell division

• Division of the nucleus and distribution of identical sets of chromosomes to each daughter cell

• Formation of gametes

• Combining of two haploid cells to form a diploid cell

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

• Telophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Prophase

What is the end result of mitosis?

• Formation of one identical daughter cell

• Formation of two non-identical daughter cells

• Formation of two identical daughter cells

• Formation of three identical daughter cells

Which of the following is true about meiosis and mitosis?

• Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes, while mitosis is a type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

• Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces four identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, while mitosis is a type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

• Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, while mitosis is a type of cell division that produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes.

• Meiosis and mitosis are both types of cell division that produce two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Which process is responsible for the formation of sperm and egg cells?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation