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Mitosis vs Meiosis

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
After meiosis is complete, the new cells:
a)
are all identical
b)
are all different
c)
are half identical and half different
d)
are all stretched out
2.
What percentage of chromosomes are handed down by a sperm cell?
a)
75%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
3.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
4.

Involves 1 cell division (PMAT once)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

5.

Results in 2 identical daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

6.

Results in diploid daughter cells (chromosome number remains the same as parent cell)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

7.

Daughter cells are genetically identical

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

8.

Creates body cells (skin, blood, etc.)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

9.

Used for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction for unicellular organisms

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

10.

This diagram represents:

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

11.

Involves 2 cell divisions (PMAT twice)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

12.

Results in 4 different (non-identical) daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

13.

Results in haploid daughter cells (chromosome number is half the amount of the parent cell)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

14.

Daughter cells are genetically different from each other

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

15.

Creates sex cells/gametes/germ cells (sperm for male, egg for female)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

16.

In humans, produces cells with 23 chromosomes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

17.

Used for sexual reproduction of multicellular organisms (such as humans)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

18.

This diagram represents

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

19.

Type of cell division

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

20.

Involves cytokinesis

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

21.

Creation of new cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

22.

DNA replicates before division

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

23.
Happens only in Somatic (body) cells:
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
24.
Happens only in Gametes (sex cells):
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
25.
Is Diploid...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
26.
Is Haploid...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
27.

A liver cell in a horse has 64 chromosomes. What is true about a muscle cell and an egg cell from this horse?

a)

Mitosis produces a haploid muscle with 64 chromsomes and meiosis a diploid egg cell with 32 chromsomes

b)

Mitosis produces a diploid muscle cell with 64 chromsomes and meiosis a haploid egg cell with 32 chromosomes

c)

Mitosis produces a haploid muscle cell with 32 chromsomes and mitosis a diploid egg cell with 64 chromosomes

d)

Mitosis produces a diploid muscle cell with 32 chromsomes and meiosis a haploid egg cell with 64 chromosomes

28.

When does a cells DNA replicate?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

interphase

d)

telophase

29.

What is an advantage of sexual over asexual reproduction?

a)

Asexual reproduction provides greater genetic variation

b)

Sexual reproduction provides greater genetic variation

c)

Asexual reproduction provides identical offspring

d)

Sexual reproduction provides identical offspring

30.

Which statement best describes the end result of meiosis?

a)

the production of a somatic diploid cell

b)

the production of 4 diploid daughter cells

c)

the production of 2 haploid daughter cells

d)

the production of either a sperm or egg cell

31.

Why is meiosis needed in animals?

a)

Because 2 diploid cells are required to make 1 haploid zygote

b)

Because 2 identical daughter cells are needed to repair tissues

c)

Because 2 haploid games are needed to produce a diploid zygote

d)

Because 2 diploid cells are needed for cross-pollination

32.

Which of the following does NOT occur during interphase?

a)

DNA replicated

b)

cell organalles replicated

c)

chromosomes line up along the equator

d)

proteins are produced

33.

What would be the most likely result if cytokinesis didn't occur after telophase?

a)

2 cell with 2 nuclei

b)

1 cell with no nuclei

c)

1 cell with 2 nuclei

d)

2 identical daughter cells

34.
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
35.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
36.
Name the growth phase of the cell cycle for both Mitosis and Meiosis.
a)
metaphase
b)
telophase
c)
interphase
d)
anaophase
37.

At the end of mitosis you have _____ cells

a)

identical

b)

different

c)

identical twins

d)

variety

38.
Name the phase of Mitosis:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
39.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
40.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
41.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
42.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Telophase II
43.
Interphase is when a cell is growing, replicating its DNA, and carrying out cell processes. Which of these is correct regarding its occurence?
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.
44.
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.
45.
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.
46.
Meiosis produces different types of cells than mitosis. If there was a "meiosis club," all of these cells could be included EXCEPT
(Which cell type is not produced in meiosis?)
a)
gametes
b)
body cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
egg cells
47.
Mitosis is useful for the creation of new cells which 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.
48.
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.
49.
Have you ever heard of a skin graft? Skin cells can be harvested from one area and be grown in order to help burn victims or other skin injuries. Which process would result in the development of more skin cells in this treatment? 
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Crossing Over
d)
Interphase
50.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
51.
In meiosis, the four resulting cells 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.
52.
The image illustrates which process?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
53.

The image illustrates which process?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both mitosis and meiosis

d)

Interphase

54.

sister chromatids separate

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

55.

haploid cells are formed

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

56.

cell division occurs only once

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

57.

homologous chromosomes pair

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

58.

final result is 4 haploid cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

59.

cell division occurs twice

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

60.

replicated chromosome line up in the middle

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

61.

final result is 2 diploid cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

62.

Sperm cell - Haploid or diploid?

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

63.

Kidney Cell - Haploid or diploid?

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

64.

During meiosis, the chromosome number

a)

remains the same

b)

Doubled

c)

reduced

d)

Becomes diploid

65.
Structure (c) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
66.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
67.
Structure (a) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
68.
Includes the stages of interphase and cytokinesis
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
69.
Happens in eukaryotic cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
70.
Is required for sexual reproduction
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
71.
The cell returns to interphase after telophase
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
72.
Is required for cellular reproduction and growth
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
73.
Will go through the division process twice
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
74.
Produces 4 daughter cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
75.
There are 5 steps/stages from start to finish
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
76.
Happens in regular "body" cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
77.
Creates haploid cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
78.
Has 9 steps/phases from start to finish
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
79.
Only goes through the division process once
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
80.
Creates diploid cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
81.
Increases the genetic variation of offspring
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
82.
Happens in sex organs
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
83.
DNA replicates or copies during interphase
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
84.
Produces new cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both
85.
Daughter cells are different from parent cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both

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