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Reproduction Mitosis and Meiosis

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Cells of organism must replicate for ?
a)
growth
b)
repair of damaged cells
c)
replacement of dying cells.
d)
All of the above
2.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
3.
Eukaryotic cells store their genetic information(DNA) in __________.
a)
Chromosomes
b)
Centromeres
c)
karyotypes
d)
Proteins
4.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
5.
When a plant cell goes through cell division,  _____________.
a)
the 2 new nuclei are separated by the cell membrane pinching off.
b)
4 new cells are formed
c)
a cell plate forms, dividing the 2 new nuclei
d)
None of the above
6.
A human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitotic division.  How many chromosomes will the daughter cells after mitosis.
a)
12
b)
23
c)
46
d)
92
7.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
8.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
9.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
10.
The nuclear membrane breaks down occurs during which stage?
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
11.
The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.
a)
body
b)
sex
c)
somatic
d)
brain
12.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
13.
A cell with only half the normal number of chromosomes is called a ___________ cell.
a)
haploid
b)
prokaryotic
c)
heterotrophic
d)
eubacterial
14.

Mitosis results in the formation of ______ .

a)

2 daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

b)

4 daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cells.

c)

4 daughter cells that carry half the genetic material of the parent cell.

d)

2 daughter cells that carry half the genetic material of the parent cell.

15.

Diagram D represents which phase of mitosis in a plant cell?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

16.

Diagram B represents which phase of mitosis in a plant cell?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

17.

What is occurring in diagram D?

a)

Chromatids are lining up in the middle of the cell.

b)

Chromatin coiling into chromatids, the nuclear membrane is dissolving.

c)

Chromatids are unwinding, cell plate is forming, and cytokinesis is about to happen (the cell is about to split into two).

d)

Spindle fibers are pulling the chromatids apart.

18.

What is occurring in diagram C?

a)

Chromatids are lining up in the middle of the cell.

b)

Chromatin coiling into chromatids, the nuclear membrane is dissolving.

c)

Chromatids are unwinding, cell plate is forming, and cytokinesis is about to happen (the cell is about to split into two).

d)

Spindle fibers are pulling the chromatids apart.

19.

What is occurring in diagram B?

a)

Chromatids are lining up in the middle of the cell.

b)

Chromatin coiling into chromatids, the nuclear membrane is dissolving.

c)

Chromatids are unwinding, cell plate is forming, and cytokinesis is about to happen (the cell is about to split into two).

d)

Spindle fibers are pulling the chromatids apart.

20.

What is occurring in diagram A?

a)

Chromatids are lining up in the middle of the cell.

b)

Chromatin coiling into chromatids, the nuclear membrane is dissolving.

c)

Chromatids are unwinding, cell plate is forming, and cytokinesis is about to happen (the cell is about to split into two).

d)

Spindle fibers are pulling the chromatids apart.

21.

The purpose of mitosis is _______________, _______________ and _______________ . (Choose 3.)

a)

growth

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

gamete formation

d)

repair

e)

sexual reproduction

22.

Haploid means

a)

that the daughter cells have a full set of chromosomes like the parent cell

b)

that the daughter cells have a half of chromosomes that the parent cell has

23.

Diploid means

a)

that the daughter cells have a full set of chromosomes like the parent cell

b)

that the daughter cells have a half of chromosomes that the parent cell has

24.

DNA compacted into visible structures are called:

a)

nuclei

b)

chromosomes

c)

white blood cells

d)

neurons

25.

Sex cells are also known as:

a)

zygotes

b)

gametes

c)

centromeres

d)

chromsomes

26.

This type of cell division produces haploid sex cells such as sperm and egg cells and is known as:

a)

mitosis

b)

long division

c)

meiosis

d)

chromosome

27.

Only reproductive cells go through this type of cell division and it is known as?

a)

mitosis

b)

cytokinesis

c)

meiosis

d)

interphase

28.

May occur in all body cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

29.

occurs only in reproductive cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

30.

produces gametes

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

31.

a single division

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

32.

a double division

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

33.

results in 2 identical daughter cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

34.

results in 4 cells that are different from the first cell and each other

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

35.

Ends with the same number of chromosomes- Diploid

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

36.

Ends with Half the number of chromosomes in each cell- Haploid

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

37.

used for growth and repair

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

38.
What phase of mitosis is shown?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
39.
What phase of mitosis is shown?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
40.
What phase of mitosis is shown?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
41.
What phase of mitosis is shown?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase
42.
What phase of mitosis is shown?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
43.
What phase of mitosis is shown?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Telophase
d)
Anaphase
44.
Mitosis creates...
a)
1 cell
b)
2 cells
c)
3 cells 
d)
4 cells 
45.
Meiosis creates...
a)
1 cell
b)
2 cells
c)
3 cells 
d)
4 cells 
46.
When cells divide they make two ____ cells.
a)
daughter
b)
son
c)
Mom
d)
Dad
47.

What process is illustrated in this image

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

binary fission

d)

cell recruitment

48.

What process is illustrated in this image

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

binary fission

d)

cell recruitment

49.
Valentine's Day is on__________.
a)
December 25
b)
January 1
c)
February 14
d)
July 4
50.

Who receives the most Valentines each year?

a)

Teachers

b)

Children

c)

Mothers

d)

Wives