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Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the scientific definition for Mitosis?

a)

a parent cell that has divided into 2 haploid cells

b)

a parent cell that has divided into 5 haploid cells.

c)

a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information.

d)

a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

2.

What is the scientific definition for Meiosis?

a)

a parent cell that has divided into 2 haploid cells

b)

a parent cell that has divided into 5 haploid cells

c)

a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information.

d)

a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

3.

How many times does a cell split in Mitosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

How many times does a cell split in Meiosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

What type of reproduction is Mitosis?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

6.

What type of reproduction is Meiosis?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

7.

How many chromosomes does a human have?

a)

46

b)

100

c)

25

d)

8

8.

How many chromosomes does corn have?

a)

99

b)

20

c)

55

d)

88

9.

How many chromosomes does a dog have?

a)

76

b)

77

c)

78

d)

79

10.

How many chromosomes does a corn dog have?

a)

46

b)

20

c)

78

d)

98

11.

How many copies of the chromosomes does a sex cell (haploid cell) have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

1 1/2

d)

2 1/2

12.

When two haploid cells come together, what kind of cell does it make?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

13.

True or False: Meiosis is similar to Mitosis.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which picture is Mitosis?

a)
b)
15.

Which picture is Meiosis?

a)
b)
16.

Random Christmas question: What are the 4 main food groups of elves?

a)

candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup

b)

candy, candy canes, candy corns, and spaghetti

c)

spaghetti, syrup, candy, and Baby Yodas

d)

Sweet Tarts, Milky Ways, candy and more candy