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Unit 4 (Cell Cycle, Mitosis vs. Meiosis, Punnett Squares)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The correct sequence of mitosis:

a)

metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

telophase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

2.

During which cycle can you identify chromosomes

a)

G1 phase

b)

G2 phase

c)

S phase

d)

M phase

3.

Identical halves of a chromosome are called?

a)

Cousins

b)

Chromatids

c)

Centromere

d)

Centrosome

4.

Chromosomes are visible and spindle fibers start to appear

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

anaphase

5.

Sister Chromatids separate from each other

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

6.

Chromosomes line along the center of the cell

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

7.

There are 2 nucli in one cell

a)

telophase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

8.

Having only one copy of each chromsome

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

triploid

d)

octoploid

9.

After mitosis the number of chromosomes in the newly created cells will be:

a)

Half the number of the original cell

b)

The same number as the original cell

c)

Twice as much as the original cell

10.

The division of chromosomes is called?

a)

anaphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

G0

11.

The division of the cytoplasm is called?

a)

anaphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

G0

12.

What type of cell will form a cell plate during mitosis?

a)

Haploid cells

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Animal Cells

d)

Diploid Cells

13.

Non dividing state of the cell cycle

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Telophase

d)

Cytokinesis

14.

Uncontrolled growth can result in:

a)

G0 phase

b)

S phase

c)

Replication

d)

Cancer

15.

Responsible for making sure that the cell is ready to divide

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

M checkpoint

d)

G0 checkpoint

16.

If an organism has 24 chromosomes in a body cell, how many will each daughter cell have at the end of meiosis?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

23

d)

24

17.

How many cell divisions does meiosis have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

18.

Which phase of Meiosis does the image represent?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase I

19.

Which part of meiosis produces diversity in gametes?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Prophase

c)

Crossing-over

d)

Cytokinesis

20.

How many daughter cells does meiosis produce?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

Meiosis produces daughter cells that are genetically _________ each other.

a)

identical to

b)

different from

c)

superior to

d)

inferior to

22.

How many daughter cells does mitosis produce?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

Identify the phase of meiosis.

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

24.

Identify the phase of meiosis in the image.

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

25.

If an organism has 30 chromosomes in each body cell, how many will each daughter cell have after going through meiosis?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

30

d)

40

26.

The daughter cells produced by meiosis are also called __________.

a)

somatic cells

b)

stem cells

c)

germ cells

d)

gametes

27.

What is the purpose of meiosis?

a)

to help the organism grow

b)

to repair damaged cells

c)

to heal injuries

d)

to create diversity in offspring

28.

Which of the following is a Homozygous Dominant Genotype?

a)

Yy

b)

XX

c)

zz

29.

Which of the following is a homozygous recessive genotype?

a)

HH

b)

dd

c)

Aa

30.

Which of the following is a heterozygous genotype?

a)

Gg

b)

UU

c)

pp

31.

In a Punnett Square, 1 box is equal to 25%. How much are 3 boxes equal to?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

32.

Fill in the Yellow Box

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

33.

Fill in the Yellow Box

a)

Bb

b)

BB

c)

bb

34.

How chance the offspring born from this cross will have a homozygous dominant genotype?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

35.

The punnett square is used to tell the color of a frogs skin. "G" means green skin and "g" means brown skin. What is the chance the baby frogs will have brown skin?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

36.

What is the mother's genotype?

a)

DD

b)

Dd

c)

dd

37.

What stage of mitosis does the picture depict?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

38.

What stage of mitosis does the picture depict?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

39.

What stage of mitosis does the picture depict?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

40.

What stage of mitosis does the picture depict?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase