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Cell Division Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Compared to the amount of chromosomes in a human body cell, how many chromosomes are contained in a sex cell?

a)

1/4 the amount

b)

1/2 the amount

c)

the same amount

d)

2 times the amount

2.

What process in humans results in the production of gametes?

a)

meiosis

b)

fertilization

c)

zygote

d)

mitosis

3.

Which type of cell division is responsible for the repair of your skin following a sunburn?

a)

neither mitosis or meiosis

b)

both mitosis and meiosis

c)

mitosis

d)

meiosis

4.

How many chromosomes would you find in a human gamete cell?

a)

92

b)

46

c)

23

d)

12

5.

Which of the following is NOT associated with mitosis?

a)

Production of egg and sperm cells

b)

Repair of a cut

c)

Growth of a fetus in the womb

d)

Growth in the height of a child

6.

Binary fission in bacteria is similar to mitosis in eukaryotic cells because both:

a)

Produce two daughter cells genetically identical to the parent cell.

b)

Produce gametes.

c)

Produce cells with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.

d)

Are forms of sexual reproduction.

7.

Crossing over and independent assortment during meiosis increases:

a)

The number of gametes produced

b)

Genetic variation

c)

Cancerous growths

d)

The amount of evil cells

8.

Which of the following cells is produced through meiosis?

a)

Sperm cells

b)

Skin cells

c)

Bacteria cells

d)

Liver cells

9.

How do healthy cells differ from cancer cells?

a)

Cancer cells are bigger than ordinary cells.

b)

Cancer cells reproduce at much faster rates than healthy cells.

c)

Cancer cells contain viruses and bacteria that aren't present in healthy cells.

d)

Cancer cells divide - healthy cells do not.

10.

Which process produces two daughter cells identical to the parent cell?

a)

Mitosis only

b)

Both mitosis and meiosis

c)

Meiosis only

11.

Which process occurs in humans?

a)

Mitosis only

b)

Both mitosis and meiosis

c)

Meiosis only

12.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carcinogen (factor that causes cancer)?

a)

Exposure to toxins

b)

Inhalation of cigarette smoke

c)

Excess UV light

d)

A healthy diet

13.

What are the TWO main purposes of mitosis?

a)

Growth (making more cells)

b)

Producing sex cells

c)

Repair of damaged cells

d)

Fighting off pathogens