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Dr. Potts U3 - Q1 (Asexual/Sexual Repro - Mitosis/Meiosis)

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many daughter cells are made during mitosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

How many daughter cells are made during meiosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

In humans, how many chromososmes will be in a daughter cell after mitosis?

a)

23

b)

46

4.

What is cytokinesis?

a)

The division of the nucleus

b)

The division of the cell and cytoplasm

c)

The merge of two cells

5.
What phase of mitosis is occuring in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase
6.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
7.
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
8.
This picture shows which process? 
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
9.
During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
10.
During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
11.
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.
12.
Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase. 
a)
prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
b)
prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
c)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
d)
prophase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase
13.

What type of asexual reproduction does the figure represent?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

14.

What is the type of asexual reproduction when one cell divides to form two identical cells?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

15.

What is the type of asexual reproduction when a bud forms on the parent organism and then pinches off to form a new organism?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

16.

What is the type of asexual reproduction when the parent breaks into two distinct pieces which can live independently of each other?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

17.

A planarian is a type of multicellular organism. A process that occurs in a planarian is represented in the model.


This is an example of ______________ reproduction using the process of ____________________.


Select the answer choice that BEST completes the above sentence.

a)

Sexual; Regeneration

b)

Asexual; Regeneration

c)

Sexual; Binary Fission

d)

Asexual; Binary Fission

18.

After an injury, the human body begins a process of cell division to repair damaged tissues. Which model best represents the cellular process for tissue repair?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Use the illustration to answer the question.


Which statement BEST describes the phase of the cell cycle show?

a)

The cell is in prophase of mitosis because the number of chromosomes has doubled.

b)

The cell is in prophase I of meiosis because the number of chromosomes has doubled.

c)

The is in telophase of mitosis because the cell is separating and contains two copies of each chromosome.

d)

The cell is in telophase of meiosis because the cell is separating and contains two copies of each chromosome.

20.

Involves two parents and produces offspring different from parents

a)

external fertilization

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

internal fertilization

d)

asexual reproduction

21.

When fertilization happens outside the bodies of the parents

a)

external fertilization

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

internal fertilization

d)

sexual reproduction

22.

Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)

a)

genetic variation

b)

improves chances of adapting to the environment

c)

helps species survive catastrophes

d)

it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

23.

What are some disadvantages to sexual reproduction? (select all that apply)

a)

it takes a lot of energy to find a mate

b)

you don't need another mate

c)

it requires a male and a female

d)

more genetic errors can occur

24.

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)

a)

it only requires one organism

b)

it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

c)

offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

d)

there is a lot of genetic variety

25.

Ends with diploid number of chromosomes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

26.

How many chromosomes are there in a somatic cell?

a)

23

b)

26

c)

43

d)

46

27.

How many divisions take place in meiosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.
Identify the phase:
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
29.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
30.
In meiosis, crossing over occurs in prophase 1. What is the significance of this event?
a)
This allows chromosomes to be evenly divided.
b)
This process can lead to genetic variation and diversity.
c)
This process can create gaps the DNA.
d)
This process allows for new DNA to form.
31.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
32.
Structure (c) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
33.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
34.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
35.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
36.
Crossing over helps promote 
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis

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