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Mitosis vs Meiosis Unit Test Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many stages are there in meiosis?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

d)

12

2.

Mitosis occurs in __________________.

a)

somatic cells

b)

gametes

c)

egg cells

d)

sperm cells

3.

What stage is pictured?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase II

4.

If you fall and scrape your knee, what process is likely to start happening in that area?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

karyotyping

5.

Crossing over occurs in prophase of mitosis.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which process increases genetic diversity in organisms?

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

cell cycle

d)

genetic testing

7.

At the end of meiosis, there will be ______________________________.

a)

4 haploid cells

b)

4 diploid cells

c)

2 haploid cells

d)

2 diploid cells

8.

How many homologous pairs do humans have in each body cell?

a)

23 pairs

b)

46 pairs

c)

12 pairs

d)

20 pairs

9.

Which process maintains the same number of chromosomes?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

DNA replication

d)

DNA synthesis

10.

Which process has no pairing of homologous chromosomes?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

cell cycle

d)

DNA synthesis

11.

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

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In mitosis, the daughter cells are identical to the parent cell.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What stage is pictured below?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Interphase I

d)

Anaphase II

14.

Why does meiosis take place?

a)

to produce haploid sex cells

b)

to help repair damaged tissue

c)

to provide new cells for growth and development

d)

to provide new cells for growth and development

15.

Crossing over decreases genetic diversity.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

If a cell that has six chromosomes goes through meiosis, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

6

d)

12

17.

In which stage of meiosis I do the chromosomes condense and form homologous pairs?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Interphase II

18.

It is possible that meiosis results in 2 cells that are identical.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which choice correctly matches a type of cell with how it is produced?

a)

Egg cell --> meiosis in males

b)

Sperm cell --> mitosis in males

c)

Body cell --> mitosis in females

d)

Body cell --> meiosis in females

20.

In sexual reproduction, how much DNA is given by each parent?

a)

50%

b)

30%

c)

100%

d)

70%

21.

Involves 1 cell division (PMAT once)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

22.

Results in 2 identical daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

23.

This diagram represents:

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

24.

Involves 2 cell divisions (PMAT twice)

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

25.

Results in 4 different (non-identical) daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

26.

This diagram represents

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis & Meiosis

27.

Which is a type of asexual reproduction?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

28.

Which is a type of sexual reproduction?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

29.

Which process produces 2 cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

30.

Which process produces 4 cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

31.

Which process produces diploid cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

32.

Which process produces haploid cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

33.
a)

INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION

b)

TAKES PLACE IN PROPHASE I

c)

CROSSING OVER

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

34.

FERTILIZATION OCCURS WHEN

a)

THE SPERM UNITES WITH THE EGG

b)

THE SPERM UNDERGO MEIOSIS

c)

THE EGG UNDERGOES MEIOSIS

d)

THE EGG AND SPERM UNDERGOES MEIOSIS

35.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
36.
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
64