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AP Mitosis and Meiosis

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
sequence
a)
C,D, B, A, F, E
b)
D,A,F,C,E,B
c)
B,E,C,F,A,D
d)
C,B,D,A E,F
2.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
3.
DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
G0
4.

The amount of DNA in a cell is measured right after mitosis and found to be 8 picograms. How many picograms of DNA would be found in a nucleus in the G2 phase?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

24

5.
Why do cells go through cell division
a)
Growth
b)
Reproduction
c)
Repair
d)
All of the above
6.
The phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate from each other
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
7.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
8.
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the cell cycle?
a)
Mitosis-> G1->S->G2->cytokinesis
b)
S->G1-> G2-> mitosis-> cytokinesis
c)
cytokinesis->mitosis->G1->S->G2
d)
 G1->S->G2->mitosis->cytokinesis
9.
In which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids line up on the equator of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
10.
In which phase of mitosis does the nucleus disappear, centrioles move to the poles, and chromosomes condense into sister chromatids?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
11.
What phase does a cell stay in the longest?
a)
interphase
b)
cell division
c)
cytokinesis
d)
mitosis
12.
What is the role of the spindle during mitosis?
a)
It divides the cell in half.
b)
It duplicates the DNA.
c)
It breaks down the nuclear membrane.
d)
It helps separate the chromosomes.
13.
A pair of identical chromosomes shown in a karyotype, one inherited from mom, and one inherited from dad are called
a)
sister chromotids
b)
centromeres
c)
homologous chromosomes
d)
autosomes
14.
Which phase is shown in the diagram
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
15.

A kinetochore is a special protein located at the ___________ of a chromosome.

a)

membrane

b)

centrioles

c)

centrosome

d)

cell wall

16.
How does the concentration of cyclin change as a cell goes through the cell cycle?
a)
Cyclin concentration remains constant.
b)
Cyclin concentration increases during interphase and decreases during mitosis.
c)
Cyclin concentration decreases during interphase and increases during mitosis.
d)
Cyclin concentration is inversely related to MPF concentrations.
17.
How does the concentration of cyclin dependent kinases (Cdk) change as the cell proceeds through the cell cycle?
a)
Cdk concentration remains constant.
b)
Cdk concentration increases during interphase and decreases during mitosis.
c)
Cdk concentration decreases during interphase and increases during mitosis.
d)
Cdk concentration correlates directly with MPF concentration.
18.
Which of the following is not a part of interphase?
a)
G2
b)
M
c)
G1
d)
S
19.
How does mitosis in plant cells differ from mitosis in animal cells?
a)
animal cells form a cell plate
b)
plant cells form a cell plate
c)
plant cells go through the process in reverse
d)
plant cells go through two rounds of mitosis while animal cells just do one
20.
Which of the following phrases best describes cytokenesis
a)
division of the cytoplasm
b)
division of the nucleus
c)
division of DNA
d)
division of surface area
21.

Which molecules act as gatekeepers for each checkpoint of the cell cycle?

a)

p53 gene

b)

cyclins and cycline-dependent kinases

c)

thyroid hormones

22.
This is the cell cycle checkpoint that makes sure DNA has been replicated correctly during S phase.
a)
G1 Checkpoint
b)
G2 Checkpoint
c)
M Checkpoint
d)
I Checkpoint
23.
This is the cell cycle checkpoint that makes sure the correct number of chromosomes are present and attached to microtubules.
a)
G1 Checkpoint
b)
G2 Checkpoint
c)
M Checkpoint
d)
I Checkpoint
24.
Identify the Cell Cycle Stage.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
25.
Identify the Cell Cycle Stage.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
26.
Identify the Cell Cycle Stage.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
27.
Identify the Cell Cycle Stage.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
28.
Identify the Cell Cycle Stage.
a)
Interphase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
29.
Chromatin is found during which phase?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Interphase
d)
Telophase
30.
When during the cell cycle are chromosomes visible?
a)
Interphase
b)
When they are being replicated
c)
During cell division
d)
During the G1 phase
31.
If a cell is cubic shaped with each side having a length of 3 cm, what is the surface area to volume ratio of the cell?
a)
6:1
b)
3:1
c)
2:1
d)
1:1
32.
As a cell increases in size, the surface area to volume ratio _________________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
33.
The larger the surface area to volume ratio, the _______________ efficient the cell is in transporting nutrients and waste in and out of the cell. 
a)
less
b)
more
34.
During which stage of interphase does cell growth occur and the production of more organelles occur.
a)
G1 Phase
b)
S Phase
c)
C Phase
d)
G2 Phase
35.

Apoptosis is

a)

programmed cell death

b)

mysterious cell death

c)

programmed cellular mutation

d)

mysterious cellular mutation

36.
Cell division is represented by what letter?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
37.
An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 
a)
tumor
b)
cyst
c)
lesion
d)
polyp
38.
Metastasis is
a)
the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
b)
the growth of tumors in the lungs
c)
cancer of the blood cells
d)
cancer that is found in connective tissues
39.
The uncontrolled division of cells can lead to:
a)
cancer
b)
mitosis
c)
meiosis
d)
cellular recombination
40.
The process of going from a diploid cell to a haploid cell occurs during
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
binary fission
d)
interphase
41.

Crossing over involves:

a)

synapsis

b)

formation of a tetrad

c)

alignment of homologous chromosomes

d)

all of the above

42.
If a sample of human cheek cells was examined, the cells should have a chromosome number that is
a)
haploid; 23
b)
diploid; 23
c)
haploid; 46
d)
diploid; 46
43.

Why do cells such as neurons divide very rarely?

a)

They no longer have active nuclei

b)

They have entered G0

c)

they can no longer break down cyclins

d)

They no longer produce MPF

44.
The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.
a)
body
b)
sex
c)
somatic
d)
brain
45.
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
46.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
47.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
48.
When does crossing over occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase 1
c)
Prophase 2
d)
Metaphase 1
49.

If a stem cell (body cell) has 24 chromosomes, how many will it have at the end of meiosis?

a)

24

b)

12

c)

6

d)

the number varies per species

50.

Meiosis results in ______.

a)

4 genetically unique haploid gametes

b)

4 genetically unique diploid cells

c)

2 genetically identical cells

d)

4 genetically identical cells

51.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
52.
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
a)
tetrad
b)
triad
c)
diploid
d)
gamete
53.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
54.

Two processes that increase genetic variation during meiosis are crossing over and _____

a)

Synapsis

b)

Tetrad

c)

Independent assortment

d)

Gameiosis

55.

A haploid cell has

a)

three sets of chromosomes

b)

one set of chromosomes

c)

two sets of chromosomes

d)

four sets of chromosomes

56.
A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
80
d)
160
57.

What is one of the advantages of reproducing sexually versus asexually?

a)

underproduction of offspring

b)

overproduction of offspring

c)

genetic variation

d)

artificial selection

58.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
59.
Identify the phase.
a)
Telophase I
b)
Telophase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Metaphase II
60.

Haploid cells are represented by

a)

2n

b)

n

c)

1/2 n

d)

4n

61.

A cell that has a full set of chromosomes is called a______ cell.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

triploid

d)

hetrolpoid

62.

Which of the following carry the same genetic information?

a)

sister chromatids

b)

X and Y chromosomes

c)

all autosomes

d)

all haploid cells

63.

In humans, the 22 pairs of chromosomes that don't include the sex chromosomes are called

a)

loci

b)

polysomes

c)

autosomes

d)

somatic chromosomes

64.
Crossing over is important because....
a)
It prevents mutations from entering the gametes. 
b)
It allows for even distribution of chromosomes in the gametes.
c)
It allows for more genetic diversity of gametes.
d)
It allows for genetic uniformity of gametes. 
65.

This law describes how each homologous pair separates independently of any other pairs during Anaphase I of meiosis

a)

Law of Segregation

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

c)

Law of Gravity

d)

Law of Mathematical Order

66.
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.
67.

In human beings, mitosis is necessary for:

a)

growth and repair of tissues

b)

formation of the gametes, or sex cells

c)

reproduction of another individual

d)

reducing the number of chromosomes

68.

What is occurring in this phase of mitosis?

a)

chromosomes are condensing

b)

chromosomes are aligned in the middle of the cell

c)

chromosomes are pulled apart

d)

two new nuclei are being formed

69.

If a cell undergoes mitosis repeatedly, but does not undergo cytokinesis, predict what the cells would look like:

a)

Many individual cells each with their own nucleus.

b)

One large cell with many nuclei.

c)

Two large cells with many nuclei in each cell.

d)

Many individual cells, each lacking a nucleus.

70.
What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Male
b)
Female
71.

During which process does the cell divide two times?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

72.

Which process produces cells that are identical?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

73.

Which process produces cells that are unique / different from each other?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

74.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
bone cell
d)
muscle cell
75.

Chromosomes condense

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

76.

During anaphase I

a)

sister chromatids separate

b)

homologous pairs meet in the middle

c)

homologous pairs separate

d)

sister chromatids meet in the middle

77.

During anaphase II

a)

sister chromatids separate

b)

homologous pairs meet in the middle

c)

homologous pairs separate

d)

sister chromatids meet in the middle

78.

If an organism's 2n = 18 How many total chromosomes are in its nucleus?

a)

18

b)

9

c)

36

d)

3

79.

It is difficult to observe individual chromosomes during interphase because

a)

the DNA hasn't replicated yet.

b)

they are in the form of long, thin strands (euchromatin & heterochromatin)

c)

they leave the nucleus and are dispersed to other parts of the cell

d)

the spindle must move them to the middle before they are visible

80.

Item 5 in the diagram represents _____

a)

S phase

b)

Meiosis

c)

Fertilization

d)

Mitosis

81.

Item 3 in the diagram represents _____

a)

S phase

b)

Meiosis

c)

Fertilization

d)

Mitosis

82.

Item 2a in the diagram represents _____

a)

Ovaries

b)

Testes

c)

Fertilization

d)

Mitosis

83.

This cell is in which stage of meiosis?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase I

84.

During what phase does the process shown occur?

a)

Prophase of mitosis

b)

Prophase I of meiosis

c)

Prophase II of meiosis

d)

This is a form of non-disjunction and not a normal process in cell division

85.

What does this process accomplish?

a)

This process reduces the number of chromatids per chromosome

b)

This creates new combinations of genes on a single chromosome; resulting in genetic variation

c)

This process reduces the chromosome number (diploid to haploid)

d)

This is a form of non-disjunction and not a normal process in cell division

86.
Meiosis I separates ________, while Meiosis II separates ________.
a)
sister chromatids; tetrads
b)
homologous chromosomes; sister chromatids
c)
homologous chromosomes; tetrads
d)
tetrads; homologous chromosomes
87.
The process on the left is:
The process on the right is:
a)
Left: meiosis
Right: meiosis
b)
Left: meiosis
Right: cloning
c)
Left: mitosis
Right: meiosis
d)
Left: mitosis
Right: mitosis
88.

Is the following cell diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

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