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WorksheetsM&M Unit
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes and begins to separate.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
2.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
3.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
4.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
5.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
6.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
7.
The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telephase
8.
Chromosomes condense from long stands into rod like structures.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
9.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
10.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
11.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
12.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
13.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
14.
The time between cell divisions in the life cycle of the cell is called
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
15.
A chromosome is a single, long DNA molecule in a compact formation
a)
True
b)
False
16.
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.
17.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
18.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
19.
Unlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation of
a)
one haploid gamete
b)
three diploid gametes
c)
four diploid gametes
d)
four haploid gametes
20.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
21.
If a body cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
22.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
a)
homozygous
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
23.
Identify the phase.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Prophase I
d)
Anaphase II
24.
How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?
a)
10
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
25.
Name the growth phase of the cell cycle for both Mitosis and Meiosis.
a)
metaphase
b)
telophase
c)
interphase
d)
anaophase
26.
How many cells are produced during telophase I ?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
2
d)
0
27.
This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?
a)
segregation of sister chromatids
b)
condensation and segregation of alleles
c)
mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
d)
crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged
28.
Why do we need meiosis?
a)
To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
b)
To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
c)
To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
d)
To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
29.
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
64
30.
When an area of a chromatid is exchanged with the matching area on a chromatid of its homologous chromosome, _________________ occurs
a)
crossing over
b)
mutagenesis
c)
hybridization
d)
fertilization
31.
At the end of mitosis you have _____ cells
a)
identical
b)
different
c)
identical twins
d)
variety
32.
products of meiosis are genetically
a)
different
b)
identical
33.
This picture shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
34.
This picture shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
35.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
36.
How are your chromosomes inherited?
a)
most of your chromosomes from your mother
b)
most of your chromosomes from your father
c)
a random number of chromosomes from each parent
d)
half your chromosomes from your mother and half from your father.
37.
Name the phase of Mitosis:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
38.
Trisomy 21 occurs because of
a)
single nucleotide mutation
b)
meiotic disjunction
c)
recessive allele
d)
dominant alleles
39.
n
a)
haploid
b)
diploid
40.
46 chromosomes
a)
diploid
b)
haploid
c)
n
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