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Mitosis or Meiosis

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

In mitosis, the two resulting cells are

a)

different from the parent cell and identical to each other.

b)

different from the parent cell and each other.

c)

identical to the parent cell and different from each other.

d)

identical to the parent cell and each other

2.

What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

replication

d)

both mitosis & meiosis

3.

__________ allows our bodies to grow and heal from damage

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

d)

neither

4.

Which process results in 4 daughter cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

both

d)

neither

5.

How many daughter cells does mitosis produce?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Mitosis is NOT used for

a)

Growth

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Replace damaged cells

d)

Sexual reproduction

7.

In meiosis, the daughter cells are identical to the parent cell

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Gamete (sperm and egg) cells are produced by ________________

a)

Mitosis

b)

both

c)

neither

d)

Meiosis

9.

Red blood cells only live for about 3 months. How does your body make more red blood cells?

a)

Spontaneous generation

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Magic

10.

In mitosis, the parent cell divides how many times?

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

three times

d)

four times

11.

How many times does the parent cell divide in meiosis?

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

three times

d)

four times

12.

Which process results in daughter cells that are different from the parent cell?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

both

d)

neither

13.

Human body cells have 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes do gamete (egg and sperm) cells have?

a)

12

b)

23

c)

46

d)

92

14.
Which of these choices is made from the process of mitosis?
a)
Egg
b)
Sperm
c)
Sex Cell
d)
Skin Cell
15.

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 --> cytokinesis

b)

Interphase --> cytokinesis --> anaphase --> metaphase --> prophase --> telophase

c)

Interphase --> telophase --> anaphase --> metaphase --> prophase --> cytokinesis

d)

Interphase --> prophase --> metaphase --> anaphase --> telophase --> cytokinesis

16.
A group of scientists test three different types of cells – muscle cells, nerve cells, and skin cells – to find out which cell type goes through the steps of mitosis the fastest. The scientists time 100 cell divisions for each type of cell. The temperature and amount of light is the same for all of the cells. What is a controlled variable (or constant) in this investigation? 
a)
The speed of the divisions 
b)
The types of cells
c)
The temperature
d)
The age of the scientists
17.

Which of the following occurs during Anaphase I?

a)

Chromosomes cluster at the two poles of the cell near the centrioles.

b)

Crossing over occurs

c)

Chromosomes align down the center of the cell with their homologous pair

d)

One version of each chromosome with centromere moves toward a pole (sides).

18.

Select the best description of a chromosome.

a)

material used to form the cell membrane

b)

tightly wound DNA that is ready for cell division

c)

long, stretched out strands of DNA like a ladder

d)

cells that form the sex cell gametes

19.

Name the phase of mitosis:

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

20.

What is the NEXT phase of mitosis after the phase shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

21.
Name this phase of mitosis:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
22.
The cell spends most of its time in which phase?
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
23.

if a body cell normally has 24 chromosomes how many will it have at the end of mitosis.

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

48

24.

Which phase of meiosis is this showing?

a)

metaphase I

b)

metaphase II

c)

anaphase II

d)

prophase I

25.

Look carefully at the diagram. Then identify the phase of meiosis this is.

a)

anaphase II

b)

metaphase II

c)

metaphase I

d)

anaphase I

26.

If the body cells in cats have 38 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in the sperm cells of a cat?

a)

76

b)

19

c)

38

d)

you cannot tell

27.

This picture shows which process?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

d)

neither

28.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
29.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
30.

Which process does the picture show and what type of cells are produced?

a)

mitosis, gametes

b)

mitosis, body cells

c)

meiosis, gametes

d)

meiosis, body cells

31.
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.
32.
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