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Mitosis and Meiosis

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is mitosis?

a)

The process in which a cell copies itself

b)

The process in which reproductive cells are made

c)

The time when a cell grows and does its job

d)

The process in which a sperm and egg cell join together

2.

What is meiosis?

a)

The process in which a cell copies itself

b)

The process in which reproductive cells are made

c)

The time when a cell grows and does its job

d)

The process in which a sperm and egg cell join together

3.

What happens during crossing over?

a)

DNA clumps together to form chromosomes.

b)

The membrane pinches inward to form 2 cells.

c)

Parts of chromosomes switch, ensuring genetic diversity.

d)

The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

4.

What is fertilization?

a)

The process in which a cell copies itself

b)

The process in which reproductive cells are made

c)

The time when a cell grows and does its job

d)

The process in which a sperm and egg cell join together

5.

Which stage of mitosis is pictured?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

6.

Which stage of mitosis is pictured?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

7.

Which stage of mitosis is pictured?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

8.

Which stage of mitosis is pictured?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

9.

What is a fertilized egg called?

a)

Zygote

b)

Sperm

c)

Gamete

d)

Chromosome

10.

Which is NOT a reason for mitosis in multicellular organisms?

a)

Growth

b)

Making sex cells

c)

Repairing wounds

d)

Asexual reproduction

11.

What are the steps of mitosis in order?

a)

Prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase

b)

Metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase

c)

Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

d)

Telophase, anaphase, metaphase, prophase

12.

What is a chromosome?

a)

A cell made by mitosis

b)

A reproductive cell

c)

Long, stretched out DNA

d)

A tightly wound bundle of DNA ready for mitosis

13.

How many chromosomes does a human body cell have?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

26

d)

43

14.

How many chromosomes does a human reproductive cell have?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

26

d)

43

15.

Which statement is true of asexual reproduction?

a)

It requires 2 parents and produces identical offspring

b)

It requires 2 parents and produces offspring that are different.

c)

It requires 1 parent and produces identical offspring.

d)

It requires 1 parent and produces offspring that are different

16.

Which statement is true of sexual reproduction?

a)

It requires 1 parent and creates identical offspring

b)

It requires 1 parent and creates offspring that are different

c)

It requires 2 parents and creates identical offspring

d)

It requires 2 parents and creates offspring that are different

17.

Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

All offspring (not just females) are able to reproduce

b)

Organisms can reproduce quickly

c)

A parent organism doesn't need to find a partner to reproduce

d)

All of these are advantages of asexual reproduction

18.

What's the main advantage of sexual reproduction

a)

All offspring are identical

b)

All offspring have variations and are different from one another

c)

A parent organism doesn't need to find a partner to reproduce

d)

Organisms can reproduce quickly

19.

How are cancer cells different from other cells in your body?

a)

They reproduce uncontrollably due to damaged DNA.

b)

They destroy themselves in a process called apoptosis.

c)

They can't spread through your bloodstream.

d)

They are unaffected by chemotherapy drugs.

20.

What does mitosis create?

a)

Reproductive cells

b)

2 different cells

c)

2 identical cells

d)

4 different cells

21.

How do chemotherapy drugs work?

a)

They shrink cancer with radiation.

b)

They target cells that are larger than other cells.

c)

They destroy cells that reproduce quickly.

d)

They correct the mutation in a cancer cell's DNA.

22.

Most of a cell's life is spent growing and doing its job. This is known as...

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Interphase

d)

Telophase

23.

Every cell in the human body has 46 chromosomes except a...

a)

Skin cell

b)

Brain cell

c)

Muscle cell

d)

Reproductive cell

24.

How are reproductive cells different from your body's other cells?

a)

Reproductive cells have half the chromosomes of a body cell

b)

Reproductive cells have twice the chromosomes of a body cell

c)

Reproductive cells are larger than your body's other cells

d)

Reproductive cells are made through mitosis

25.

Which of the following is made by mitosis?

a)

Sperm cells

b)

Body cells

c)

Egg cells

d)

Reproductive cells