Mitosis & Meiosis Review

Before cells can divide, what must be copied?

• mitochondria
• cytoplasm
• DNA
• Cell Wall

Where does a cell contain its genetic material?

• nucleus
• nucleolus
• cytoskeleton
• chloroplasts

Match the following

• 2 parents

• Meiosis

• Makes gametes (sperm & egg)

• Sexual Reproduction

• Makes skin cells

• Mitosis

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

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

How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?

• 10
• 6
• 4
• 2

This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?

• segregation of sister chromatids

• condensation and segregation of alleles

• mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered

• crossing over or recombination in which alleles are exchanged

Why do we need meiosis?

• To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
• To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
• To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
• To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells

A dog has 78 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the diploid number?

• 78
• 39
• 1
• 100

A Goat has 60 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the haploid number?

• 60
• 30
• 100
• 120