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WorksheetsMeiosis and Mitosis
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of cell division is responsible for growth and development?
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
DNA Replication
d)
Natural Vegatative Propagation
2.
Asexual reproduction produces ___________________.
a)
two genetically identical offspring
b)
one genetically identical offspring
c)
two genetically different offspring
d)
one genetically different offspring
3.
In a human cell, how many chromosomes are found in each daughter cell after mitosis occurs? (Remember: Humans have 46 chromosome in body cells!)
a)
46
b)
12
c)
23
d)
0
4.
What is something that occurs in meiosis that increases genetic diversity?
a)
Crossing over
b)
Mutation
c)
They are genetically identical
d)
One parent gives more genetic information than the other
5.
___cellular division(s) occurs in mitosis while ___ cellular division(s) occur in meiosis.
a)
1.......1
b)
2.......2
c)
1.......2
d)
2.......1
6.
Where in the body are female sex cells produced?
a)
Ovaries
b)
Testes
c)
Fallopian tubes
d)
Uterus
7.
How many daughter cells are created by the process of meiosis?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
4
d)
3
8.
The parent cell in both meiosis and mitosis contains the _________ number of chromosomes.
a)
haploid
b)
diploid
c)
tetraploid
d)
tetrad
9.
What kind of cells are produced by mitosis?
a)
gametes
b)
body (Somatic)
c)
sperm cells
d)
jail cells
10.
What process is being shown in the diagram?
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Sexual reproduction
d)
Asexual reproduction
11.
What is the process shown in the diagram?
a)
Asexual Reproduction
b)
Budding
c)
Regeneration
d)
Fertilization
12.
A colony of organisms is found all containing identical genes. How does this group of organisms most likely produce?
a)
Sexual Reproduction
b)
Asexual Reproduction
c)
Meiosis
d)
Regeneration
13.
In humans, how many chromosomes would be found in a gamete?
a)
46
b)
23
c)
12
d)
0
14.
Does DNA have to replicate before both mitosis and meiosis?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only Mitosis
d)
Only Meiosis
15.
What kind of cells are produced from meiosis?
a)
Gametes
b)
Body (somatic)
16.
How many times does DNA replication occur in mitosis and meiosis?
a)
Once
b)
Twice
c)
Never
d)
Three
17.
If a cell with 48 chromosomes goes through meiosis, how many chromosomes will be in the daughter cells.
a)
48
b)
24
c)
96
d)
12
18.
If a cell with 12 chromosomes goes through mitosis, how many chromosomes will be in the daughter cell.
a)
12
b)
24
c)
6
d)
48
19.
Cells at the end of meiosis have the ___________ number of chromosomes.
a)
diploid
b)
haploid
c)
tetrad
d)
meglaploid
20.
The process of mitosis produces __ daughters cells while the process of meiosis produced __ daughter cells.
a)
1.........2
b)
2.........1
c)
2..........4
d)
4..........2
21.
Why is the process of meiosis so important?
a)
Repairing injury
b)
Ensure that all daughter cells are diploid
c)
Fighting infections
d)
Ensure that offspring receive the correct number of chromosomes.
22.
If the diploid number of a cell is 30, what is the haploid number?
a)
15
b)
60
c)
30
d)
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