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Mitosis and Meiosis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the term that represents the number of chromosomes in an organism's single cell?
a)
Ploidy number
b)
Cell count
c)
Genome
d)
Number
2.
In which cell type is cell division and the reproduction of the organism the same?
a)
Eukaryotes
b)
Multicellular organisms
c)
It's always the same
d)
Prokaryotes 
3.
What is budding an example of?
a)
Sexual reproduction
b)
Genotype
c)
Asexual reproduction
d)
Phenotype
4.
Which is not an advantage associated with asexual reproduction?
a)
Doesn't require a lot of energy
b)
Doesn't involve two organisms
c)
Many offspring can be produced in a short amount of time
d)
Allows for diversity within the population
5.
What is the order of the steps that take place in mitosis?
a)
Prophase, anaphase, telophase, metaphase
b)
Prophase, telophase, anaphase, metaphase
c)
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
d)
Prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
6.
What is the process that connects meiosis I to meiosis II and does not involve DNA replication?
a)
Interkinesis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Prophase
7.
In which phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Interphase
d)
Telophase
8.
During the process of mitosis what is the connector between the two chromatids?
a)
Centromere
b)
Spindle fiber
c)
Centriole
d)
Axis
9.
Which is the structure of the cell that the spindle fibers attach to?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Centriole
c)
Axis
d)
Centromere
10.
Which phase is the final stage of a cell resulting in the division of the cytoplasm (protoplasm)?
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Anaphase
11.
During mitosis when the nuclear membrane disintegrates and the nucleolus disappears is during which phase of the cell cycle?
a)
Telophase
b)
Prophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
12.
When pairs of homologous chromosomes align along the plate is during which phase?
a)
Metaphase 1
b)
Anaphase 1
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
13.
When does the failure of chromosomes pairs to separate properly during Anaphase I or II?
a)
Nondisjunction Disorder
b)
Anaphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Interphase
14.
In the picture depicted below chromosome 18 represents the shape of chromosomes of an organism which is an example of?
a)
Gametes
b)
Karyotype
c)
Embryos
d)
Genotype
15.
When the chromosomes are separating to opposite poles and being pulled apart by spindle fibers is during which phase of a cell?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Interphase
d)
Metaphase