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Mitosis and Meiosis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Interphase is when a cell is growing, replicating its DNA, and carrying out cell processes. Which of these is correct regarding its occurrence?

a)

It occurs once before mitosis and once before meiosis.

b)

It occurs once before mitosis and twice before meiosis.

c)

It occurs once before mitosis and does not occur before meiosis.

d)

It does not occur before mitosis and occurs once before meiosis.

2.

Which cell type is not produced in meiosis?

a)

Gametes

b)

Body cells

c)

Sperm cells

d)

Egg cells

3.

Why is crossing over important?

a)

This process ensures that chromosomes are evenly divided into daughter cells.

b)

This process can lead to genetic variation in daughter cells.

c)

This process can create gaps in the chromosome DNA for RNA to bind.

d)

The process allows for spindles to connect to the chromosomes in order to pull chromosomes apart.

4.

A fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.

a)

46

b)

4

c)

23

d)

100

5.

Mitosis is important for all of the following EXCEPT

a)

organism growth.

b)

repair of damage.

c)

replacement of worn out cells.

d)

generation of gametes.

6.

What is the splitting of the cell's cytoplasm that occurs after telophase called?

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

Prophase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Crossing over

7.

Resulting cells in meiosis are...

a)

identical to the starting cell and different from each other.

b)

different from the starting cell and different from each other.

c)

identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

d)

different from the starting cell and identical to each other.

8.

Which of the following is NOT a somatic cell?

a)

Sperm cell

b)

Skin cell

c)

Muscle cell

d)

Red blood cell

9.

Another term(s) for gametes are

a)

fertilization and zygotes

b)

sperm and eggs

c)

eggs and mitosis

d)

meiosis and mitoses

10.

A zygote is formed from the combining of two ____________.

a)

eggs

b)

identical cells

c)

gametes

11.

The starting cell is diploid.

a)

Both mitosis and meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

12.

A liver cell would be an example of a starting cell in this process.

a)

Both mitosis and meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

13.

The starting cell in this process will have twice the number of the chromosomes in the final daughter cells.

a)

Mitosis and meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis

14.

Maintains the same number of chromosomes.

a)

Mitosis and meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

15.

Is a form of sexual reproduction

a)

Mitosis and Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

16.

Cross over occurs.

a)

Mitosis and meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

17.

The starting cell has 46 chromosomes

a)

Mitosis and meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

18.

Maintains genetic diversity (stays the same)

a)

Mitosis and meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

19.

Results in the formation of gametes

a)

Mitosis and Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

20.

Cell division occurs in somatic cells.

a)

Mitosis and meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis