Mitosis and Meiosis Quiz

What is the correct order of the stages of mitosis?

• Metaphase – Anaphase – Telophase – Prophase

• Anaphase – Prophase – Telophase – Metaphase

• Prophase – Metaphase – Anaphase – Telophase

• Telophase – Metaphase – Prophase – Anaphase

What happens during the metaphase stage of mitosis?

• Chromosomes condense and become visible

• Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell

• Chromosomes are pulled to opposite poles

• The cell membrane begins to split

During which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What occurs during the telophase stage of mitosis?

• Chromosomes line up at the equator

• The nuclear envelope breaks down

• Chromatids reach opposite poles and new nuclei form

• The chromosomes condense

What is the main purpose of mitosis in living organisms?

• To produce gametes

• To reduce the chromosome number by half

• To produce identical cells for growth and repair

• To increase genetic variation

What is the main function of meiosis in living organisms?

• To repair damaged cells

• To produce identical daughter cells

• To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes

• To grow new tissue

Which of the following best describes the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis occurs only in reproductive organs, meiosis occurs in body cells

• Mitosis produces four cells, meiosis produces two cells

• Mitosis results in identical cells, meiosis results in genetically different cells

• Mitosis involves two divisions, meiosis involves one division

How many daughter cells are produced from one parent cell during mitosis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many daughter cells are produced from one parent cell during meiosis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How do the daughter cells produced by mitosis compare genetically to the parent cell?

• They are genetically different

• They have half the number of chromosomes

• They are genetically identical

• They are smaller and less functional