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fusion: Miosis and Mitosis

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 3hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
2.

If the body cells in cats have 38 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in the sperm cells of a cat?

a)

76

b)

19

c)

38

d)

you cannot tell

3.
If a body cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
4.
This picture shows which process? 
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
5.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
6.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
7.

Which process does the picture show and what type of cells are produced?

a)

mitosis, gametes

b)

mitosis, body cells

c)

meiosis, gametes

d)

meiosis, body cells

8.
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
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
Mitosis is useful for the creation of new cells which is important for all of the following EXCEPT
a)
organism growth.
b)
repair of damage.
c)
replacement of worn out cells.
d)
generation of gametes.
12.
Have you ever heard of a skin graft? Skin cells can be harvested from one area and be grown in order to help burn victims or other skin injuries. Which process would result in the development of more skin cells in this treatment? 
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Crossing Over
d)
Interphase
13.
In meiosis, the four resulting cells are 
a)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other. 
c)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
d)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
14.
When you start with 1 cell, at the end of mitosis, how many identical cells will you have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
When a cell divides in mitosis, what do we call the 2 new cells?
a)
mother cells
b)
father cells
c)
daughter cells
d)
son cells
16.
In which type of cells will mitosis occur?
a)
egg cells
b)
sperm cells
c)
jail cells
d)
Body cells except the sperm and egg cells
17.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
18.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells (gametes)
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
19.
After meiosis is complete how many cells will there be?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Why is sexual reproduction better than asexual reproduction?
a)
It gives an advantage to organisms to be different than the rest, if the environment changes.
b)
It is better for all organisms to be the same.
c)
It happens faster.
d)
It helps skin cells divide faster to heal wounds.
21.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Chromosomes line up in the middle.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

22.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Daughter cells are pinched apart and parent cell's cytoplasm is divided between the 2 new cells.

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

23.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


The nucleus begins to disappear and chromosomes form.

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Interphase

24.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Chromosome pairs are split and tugged to opposite ends of the cell

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

25.

What stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Cell carries out its normal functions, grows and prepares to divide, and the DNA is copied/duplicated.

a)

Interphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Prophase

26.

What stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


New nuclear membrane begins to form around each new nucleus and the cell is pinched.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

27.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


The homologs of each chromosome pair separate and are pulled to opposite ends

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

28.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Copied pairs partner up, chromosomes condense and nuclear membrane disappears.

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

29.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


The pairs line up in the center of the cell.

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

30.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Cell divides into 2 daughter cells. (2n...Diploid cells)

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

31.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Each chromosome is made up of 2 copies of a homolog/2 chromatids

a)

Prophase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Telophase 2

32.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Chromatids split forming individual chromosomes and are pulled to opposite ends of the cell.

a)

Prophase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Telophase 2

33.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Both cells divide producing 4-1n cells (haploid) containing half the number of chromosomes

a)

Prophase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Telophase 2

34.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Each chromosome lines up in the middle of the cell.

a)

Prophase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Telophase 2

35.
How is the number of chromosomes in a human sex cell different from the number in a human body cell? 
a)
A sex cell has 23 chromosomes and a body cell has 46. 
b)
A sex cell has 46 chromosomes and a body cell has 23.
c)
A sex cell has chromosomes that are half
d)
A sex cell has chromosomes that are twice as long as those in a body cell. 
36.
Dante wants to match the types of cells with how they are produced. 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
37.
The diagram above shows a human cell. What type of cell is this? 
a)
A reproductive cell (sex cell) made from mitosis 
b)
A body cell made from mitosis 
c)
A body cell made from meiosis 
d)
A reproductive cell (sex cell) made from meiosis
38.
How is meiosis related to sexual reproduction?
a)
Meiosis allows the offspring produced during sexual reproduction to grow and develop.
b)
Meiosis joins together the sex cells during sexual reproduction to produce new offspring
c)
Meiosis produces the sex cells that join to form new offspring during fertilization.
d)
Meiosis produces the body cells that join to form new offspring during fertilization. 
39.
Which of these choices is made from the process of mitosis?
a)
Egg
b)
Sperm
c)
Sex Cell
d)
Skin Cell
40.
Which of these choices is NOT a reason for mitosis taking place in a multi-cellular organism? 
a)
Growth
b)
Repairing Wounds
c)
Asexual Reproduction
d)
Making Sex Cells
41.
During a lab experiment, Rahul looks at six unlabeled slides showing different stages of the cell cycle. The teacher asks Rahul to place the slides in order, starting with Interphase. In what order should Rahul place the slides? 
a)
Interphase --> prophase --> anaphase --> metaphase --> telophase 
b)
Interphase --> anaphase --> metaphase --> prophase --> telophase 
c)
Interphase --> telophase --> anaphase --> metaphase --> prophase
d)
Interphase --> prophase --> metaphase --> anaphase --> telophase
42.
Which of these statements is true of asexual reproduction?
a)
It produces offspring genetically identical to each other and requires one parent. 
b)
It produces offspring genetically identical to each other and requires two parents.
c)
It produces offspring genetically different from each other and requires one parent. 
d)
It produces offspring genetically different from each other and requires two parents. 
43.
Which type of reproduction involves two parents and results in offspring that are not genetically identical to either parent? 
a)
Binary fission
b)
Asexual reproduction 
c)
Sexual reproduction 
d)
Vegetative reproduction
44.
A group of scientists test three different types of cells – muscle cells, nerve cells, and skin cells – to find out which cell type goes through the steps of mitosis the fastest. The scientists time 100 cell divisions for each type of cell. The temperature and amount of light is the same for all of the cells. What is a controlled variable (or constant) in this investigation? 
a)
The speed of the divisions 
b)
The types of cells
c)
The temperature
d)
The age of the scientists
45.
Which of the following occurs during Anaphase I?
a)
Chromosomes cluster at the two poles of the cell. 
b)
Crossing over occurs
c)
Chromosomes align down the center of the cell. 
d)
One version of each chromosome moves toward a pole (sides). 
46.
What does meiosis create?
a)
Skin cells
b)
Reproductive (or sex) cells
c)
Only egg cells
d)
Nerve cells
47.
Select the best description of a chromosome.
a)
material used to form the cell membrane
b)
tightly wound DNA that is ready for cell division
c)
long, stretched out strands of DNA
d)
molecules that form the sex cells
48.
In the picture above, a small, aquatic animal called a hydra is reproducing. Which term best describes the process shown in the picture?
a)
budding
b)
binary fission
c)
sporulation
d)
fertilization
49.
Which reason BEST explains why reproduction is necessary?
a)
The survival of every species depends on the ability of organisms to reproduce.
b)
Reproduction decreases differences in species
c)
Reproduction creates simpler body structures.
d)
Organisms reproduce so they can move from one ecosystem to another.
50.
Which of these choices is not a reason for mitosis taking place in a multi-cellular organism?
a)
growth
b)
repairing wounds
c)
asexual reproduction
d)
making sex cells
51.

Most of the cell's life cycle is spent in which phase?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Metaphase

c)

Interphase

d)

Prophase

52.

Growth requires

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Neither

53.

Replacement of dead cells requires...

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Neither

54.

Creation of reproductive cells (gametes) requires...

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Neither

55.

A mosquito cell which undergoes mitosis has 6 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will the daughter cells have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

56.

A mosquito cell which undergoes meiosis has 6 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will the resulting gametes have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

57.

What percentage of chromosomes in a cell come from each parent?

a)

25%

b)

10%

c)

50%

d)

100%

58.

How many daughter cells are produced by mitosis?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

four

d)

six

59.

How many daughter cells are produced by meiosis?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

four

d)

six

60.

Which phase is not a phase of MITOSIS (when the nucleus divides)?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

61.

When a cell is carrying out life processes and growing it is in...

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Cytokinesis

62.

When the cytoplasm is dividing, a cell is in...

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

63.

Gametes (sex/reproductive) cells are produced by...

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Telokinesis

64.

In prophase, this must disappear so the chromosomes can move around.

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Nuclear membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

DNA

65.

During prophase, chromosomes are

a)

Double-stranded

b)

Single-stranded

c)

Uncoiling

66.

During metaphase, chromosomes are...

a)

Single-stranded

b)

Double-stranded

c)

Uncoiling

67.

In anaphase, chromosomes are...

a)

double-stranded

b)

single-stranded

c)

uncoiling

68.

In this phase, a nuclear membrane begins to form around two new nuclei.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

69.

In which phase does DNA coil up into chromosomes?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

70.

Cytokinesis in plant cells and animal cells...

a)

are the same because both pinch in and pull apart.

b)

are different because a cell plate forms in plant cells.

c)

are different because plant cells pinch in and pull apart.

d)

are the same because both form a cell plate.

71.
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.
72.
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.
73.
In which type of cells will mitosis occur?
a)
egg cells
b)
sperm cells
c)
jail cells
d)
Body cells except the sperm and egg cells
74.
After meiosis is complete, the new cells:
a)
are all identical
b)
are all different
c)
are half identical and half different
d)
are all stretched out
75.
How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?
a)
10
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
76.
The female sex cell is called
a)
zygote
b)
sperm
c)
fertilization
d)
egg
77.
The male sex cell is called
a)
egg
b)
zygote
c)
sperm
d)
mitosis
78.
Humans have how may chromosomes ?
a)
112
b)
46
c)
8
d)
67
79.
Most of the cells in the human body are produced by
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
80.
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
81.
Name that process
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Mutation
d)
Cell Cycle
82.
During which phase of the meiotic cell cycle does DNA Replication occur?
a)
Interphase 
b)
Prophase 
c)
Metaphase 
d)
Telophase
83.
In Meiosis if the parent cells has 40 chromosomes, then how many will the daughter cells have 
a)
40
b)
10
c)
20
d)
18
84.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
85.
A cat has a total of 38 chromosomes in its body cells.  How many in its gametes?
a)
38
b)
19
c)
76
d)
10
86.

The nuclear membrane begins to break down and disappear.

a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

prophase

d)

cytokinesis

87.

The first stage of mitosis.

a)

telophase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

88.

A nuclear membrane begins to form around the chromatids.

a)

cytokinesis

b)

interphase

c)

prophase

d)

telophase

89.

In what phaseS is the cell is not dividing.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

cytokinesis

90.

The chromosomes are duplicating.

a)

cytokinesis

b)

prophase

c)

interphase

d)

metaphase

91.

The single stranded chromatids are now pulled by fibers to opposite ends of the cell.

a)

prophase

b)

interphase

c)

cytokinesis

d)

anaphase

92.

In what phaseS, does each chromosome has two strands held together at a point called the centromere.

a)

interphase

b)

metaphase

c)

prophase

d)

telophase

93.

Each new cell has an exact copy of the original chromosomes.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

94.

Two new identical cells are formed.

a)

interphase

b)

metaphase

c)

cytokinesis

d)

telophase

95.

The second stage of mitosis.

a)

interphase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

cytokinesis

96.

The centromere splits and the two strands of each copied chromosome are pulled away from each other.

a)

interphase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

cytokinesis

97.

The chromosomes line up along the center of the spindle.

a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

interphase

d)

cytokinesis

98.

In what phaseS, the cell cytoplasm divides into two.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

telophase

d)

cytokinesis

99.

The cell is preparing for mitosis.

a)

telophase

b)

interphase

c)

cytokinesis

d)

metaphase

100.

What are the two new cells called?

a)

son cells

b)

new cells

c)

daughter cells

d)

parent cell

101.

Centrioles produce

a)

new cells

b)

spindle fibers

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nuclear membrane

102.

The cell’s cytoplasm pinches and begins to divide.

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

metaphase

d)

cytokinesis

103.

Select ALL of the stages of mitosis.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

cytokinesis

104.

Which stage is NOT considered Mitosis?

a)

prophase

b)

interphase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

105.

What is the point holding the chromosome together?

a)

centrioles

b)

spindle fibers

c)

centromere

d)

daughter cells

106.

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

107.

How many cell divisions does meiosis have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

108.

Which phase does the image represent?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase I

109.

Which part of meiosis produces diversity in gametes?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Prophase

c)

Crossing-over

d)

Cytokinesis

110.

How many daughter cells does meiosis produce?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

111.

Meiosis produces daughter cells that are genetically _________ each other.

a)

identical to

b)

different from

c)

superior to

d)

inferior to

112.

How many daughter cells does mitosis produce?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

113.

Identify the phase of meiosis.

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

114.

Identify the phase of meiosis in the image.

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

115.

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

116.

The daughter cells produced by meiosis are also called __________.

a)

somatic cells

b)

stem cells

c)

germ cells

d)

gametes

117.

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

118.

Which of these are part of Mitosis?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokines

119.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

120.

During what phase of Mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the Middle

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

121.

Which stage of the Life Cycle of the cell is this cell in (look close-the DNA hasn't formed Chromosomes (X) yet)

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

122.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Cell Cycle?

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Mitosis, Interphase

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

d)

Interphase, Prohase, Cytokinesis

123.

In which phase of Mitosis do the Chromosomes pull Apart

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

124.
What phase of mitosis is occuring in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase
125.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
126.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
127.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
128.
What type of cell division is responsible for growth and development?
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
DNA Replication
d)
Natural Vegatative Propagation
129.
Asexual reproduction produces ___________________.
a)
two genetically identical offspring
b)
one genetically identical offspring
c)
two genetically different offspring 
d)
one genetically different offspring
130.
In a human cell, how many chromosomes are found in each daughter cell after mitosis occurs? (Remember: Humans have 46 chromosome in body cells!)
a)
46
b)
12
c)
23
d)
0
131.
What is something that occurs in meiosis that increases genetic diversity?
a)
Crossing over
b)
Mutation
c)
They are genetically identical 
d)
One parent gives more genetic information than the other
132.
___cellular division(s) occurs in mitosis while ___ cellular division(s) occur in meiosis. 
a)
1.......1
b)
2.......2
c)
1.......2
d)
2.......1
133.
Where in the body are female sex cells produced? 
a)
Ovaries
b)
Testes
c)
Fallopian tubes
d)
Uterus
134.
How many daughter cells are created by the process of meiosis? 
a)
2
b)
1
c)
4
d)
3
135.
The parent cell in both meiosis and mitosis contains the _________ number of chromosomes.
a)
haploid
b)
diploid
c)
tetraploid
d)
tetrad
136.
What kind of cells are produced by mitosis?
a)
gametes
b)
body (Somatic)
c)
sperm cells
d)
jail cells
137.
What process is being shown in the diagram?
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Sexual reproduction
d)
Asexual reproduction
138.
What is the process shown in the diagram?
a)
Asexual Reproduction
b)
Budding
c)
Regeneration
d)
Fertilization
139.
A colony of organisms is found all containing identical genes. How does this group of organisms most likely produce? 
a)
Sexual Reproduction
b)
Asexual Reproduction
c)
Meiosis
d)
Regeneration 
140.
In humans, how many chromosomes would be found in a gamete?
a)
46
b)
23
c)
12
d)
0
141.
Does DNA have to replicate before both mitosis and meiosis?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only Mitosis
d)
Only Meiosis
142.
What kind of cells are produced from meiosis?
a)
Gametes
b)
Body (somatic)
143.
How many times does DNA replication occur in mitosis and meiosis?
a)
Once
b)
Twice
c)
Never
d)
Three
144.
If a cell with 48 chromosomes goes through meiosis, how many chromosomes will be in the daughter cells.
a)
48
b)
24
c)
96
d)
12
145.
If a cell with 12 chromosomes goes through mitosis, how many chromosomes will be in the daughter cell.
a)
12
b)
24
c)
6
d)
48
146.
Cells at the end of meiosis have the ___________  number of chromosomes.
a)
diploid
b)
haploid
c)
tetrad
d)
meglaploid
147.
The process of mitosis produces __ daughters cells while the process of meiosis produced __ daughter cells.
a)
1.........2
b)
2.........1
c)
2..........4
d)
4..........2
148.
Why is the process of meiosis so important?
a)
Repairing injury
b)
Ensure that all daughter cells are diploid
c)
Fighting infections
d)
Ensure that offspring receive the correct number of chromosomes.
149.
If the diploid number of a cell is 30, what is the haploid number?
a)
15
b)
60
c)
30
d)
0

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