WorksheetsDNA, Mitosis, and Meiosis
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Cells made through meiosis are genetically
different
identical
there is no genetic variation in meiosis
sperm and egg coming together after meiosis
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
cell membrane
ribosome
chloroplast
nucleus
nitrogenous base
In which phase does the DNA copy itself?
interphase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
How many cells are produced in mitosis?
A single California Blackworm can break apart to become two identical new worms. What type of reproduction does this example represent?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Penguins lay 1-2 fertilized eggs that the male and female take turns incubating on their feet. What type of reproduction does this example represent?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Reproducing asexually will produce offspring ...
genetically different from each other
genetically identical to the parent
Which of the following are similarities between mitosis and meiosis? (select any/all that apply)
They both create body cells
The both divide twice
They are both a form of cell division
Interphase comes before both
Select all that apply about crossing over
Creates genetic diversity
Part of mitosis
Part of meiosis
Occurs after cell division has already happened
A single California Blackworm can break apart to become two identical new worms. What type of reproduction does it use?
Meiosis
Mitosis
True or false: all gametes end up with 23 chromosomes, regardless of the organism that made them
True
False
During interphase, DNA duplicates during...
Synthesis (s)
G0
Telophase
G1
When sperm and egg come together, what is the resulting first cell called?
Toddler
Body cell
Zygote
Epithelial cell
Which of the following are true about mitosis (select all that apply)
Creates two identical daughter cells
Creates cells to repair and replace old/damaged cells
Is a form of asexual reproduction
Is how humans reproduce
Which of the following are examples of gametes?
Daughter cells
Sperm
Zygote
Egg
Interphase occurs (select any that apply)
Before mitosis
After mitosis
Before meiosis
After meiosis
True or false: the order of the nitrogenous bases in DNA doesn't matter; the DNA will just know what kind of protein to make
True
False
Penguins lay 1-2 fertilized eggs that the male and female take turns incubating on their feet. What type of reproduction do they use?
Mitosis
Meiosis
A quokka has 11 chromosomes in its gametes. How many chromosomes will it's body cells have?
11
5.5
22
44
Fertilization
The process on the right is:
Right: meiosis
Right: cloning
Right: meiosis
Right: mitosis
The "rungs" of the ladder (A,T,C,G) are called...
Proteins
RNA
Nitrogenous bases
Amino acids
A slow loris has 50 chromosomes in its body cells. How many chromosomes will it's gametes have?
50
25
100
75
