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Mitosis and Meiosis Cell Division

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cells spend most of their lives in which phase?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

2.

Cells of organisms must replicate for?

a)

Growth

b)

Replacement of dying cells

c)

Repair of damaged cells

d)

All of the above

3.

What is the correct order of the phases of mitosis?

a)

Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase,

b)

Pelophase, Motophase, Anaphase, Trophase

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

d)

Telophase, Anaphase, Prophase, Metaphase

4.

What is cytokinesis?

a)

When 2 cells merge together to make 1 giant cell

b)

The end of the cell cycle when the cell divides and mitosis is complete

c)

The stage when DNA condenses into chromosomes

d)

The stage where chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cell.

5.

Why do cells go through mitosis?

a)

to make food from sunlight

b)

to get air into the cells

c)

to create proteins

d)

to reproduce, grow, and repair/replace cells

6.

How many chromosomes does a human somatic (body) cell have?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

42

d)

26

7.

How many chromosomes does a human egg or sperm (gamete) cell have?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

42

d)

26

8.

Daughter cells created by meiosis II have

a)

half the parents DNA

b)

exact copy of the parent's DNA

c)

twice the parent's DNA

d)

created their own DNA from scratch

9.

What is "crossing over"?

a)

The exchange of genes between chromosomes during meiosis that results in genetic diversity.

b)

Programmed cell death (cell suicide) to prevent the spread of mutated/cancerous cells.

c)

A type of cell division that creates gametes (sperm and egg cells).

d)

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

10.

Is interphase a part of Mitosis?

a)

Yes, it happens after prophase

b)

No, it happens before mitosis

11.

Juan brought home a tiny puppy. His puppy grew. Four weeks later, his puppy had grown to twice its original size. Which answer below best explains why Juan's puppy got bigger?

a)

The number of cells in the puppy’s body increased.

b)

The puppy’s body absorbed the food it ate.

c)

The puppy’s body cells grew larger as it got older.

d)

Parts of the puppy’s body stretched out more.

12.

What is a difference between mitosis and meiosis? Mark ALL that apply!

a)

Mitosis occurs in the cytoplasm and Meiosis occurs in the nucleus.

b)

Mitosis results in diploid (2n) daughter cells and Meiosis results in haploid (n) daughter cells.

c)

Mitosis results in 2 daughter cells and Meiosis results in 4 daughter cells.

d)

Mitosis makes somatic (body) cells and Meiosis makes gametes (egg and sperm cells).

13.
a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

14.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
15.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
16.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
17.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
18.
What phase of mitosis is occuring in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase
19.
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.
20.
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.
21.
The time between cell divisions in the life cycle of the cell is called
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
22.
A chromosome is a single, long DNA molecule in a compact formation
a)
True
b)
False
23.

Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

ribosome

d)

mitochondria

24.
What is the first phase of Mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
25.
These structures pull the spindle fibers and attached chromosomes to opposite ends of the cell.
a)
Spindle fiber
b)
Centriole
c)
Nucleus
d)
Centromere
26.

Select all of the events of interphase.

a)

Cell function

b)

Nuclear division

c)

Growth

d)

Cytokinesis

e)

DNA replication

27.

Select the three parts of the cell cycle.

a)

Interphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Mitosis

d)

Cytokinesis

e)

Telophase

28.

Cells utilize mitosis for the following reasons:

a)

growth

b)

repair

c)

photosynthesis

d)

reproduction

e)

respiration

29.

Select all of the statements that are true about mitosis.

a)

Mitosis produces diploid cells.

b)

Mitosis forms two unique cells.

c)

Mitosis includes four phases.

d)

Mitosis occurs only in body cells.

e)

Mitosis is used by prokaryotes.

30.
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
31.
The result of meiosis is:
a)
two diploid cells
b)
two haploid cells
c)
four diploid cells
d)
four haploid cells
32.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
33.
This picture shows which process? 
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
34.

In the following structure, the circled item is a

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatid

c)

centromere

d)

chromatin

35.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
36.
How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?
a)
10
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
37.
In Meiosis if the parent cells has 40 chromosomes, then how many will the daughter cells have 
a)
40
b)
10
c)
20
d)
18
38.
The daughter cells in mitosis are...
a)
Identical
b)
Unique
39.
If an organism has a diploid (2n) number of 6, what is its haploid (n) number?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
6
d)
12
40.
If a cell has a haploid (n) number of 10, what is the diploid (2n) number?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
20
d)
25
41.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
Gamete
b)
Embryo
c)
Somatic cell
d)
Muscle cell
42.
The sea star will regenerate an arm if needed.  What cellular process is directly responsible for this regeneration?
a)
meiosis
b)
transpiration
c)
mitosis
d)
respiration
43.
During which phase of the cell cycle is the cell growing and preparing for cellular division?
a)
cytokinesis
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
interphase
44.
Once the zygote is created, what process will be used to make more cells to grow the organism?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
fertilization
d)
cellular respiration
45.
During a lab experiment, Rahul looks at six unlabeled slides showing different stages of the cell cycle. The teacher asks Rahul to place the slides in order, starting with Interphase. In what order should Rahul place the slides? 
a)
Interphase --> prophase --> anaphase --> metaphase --> telophase 
b)
Interphase --> anaphase --> metaphase --> prophase --> telophase 
c)
Interphase --> telophase --> anaphase --> metaphase --> prophase
d)
Interphase --> prophase --> metaphase --> anaphase --> telophase
46.
Which of the following occurs during Anaphase I?
a)
Chromosomes cluster at the two poles of the cell. 
b)
Crossing over occurs
c)
Chromosomes align down the center of the cell. 
d)
One version of each chromosome moves toward a pole (sides). 

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