WorksheetsMeiosis
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Read the following scenario and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:
A zygote is growing from one cell to 1,000,000 cells. _________
Mitosis
Meiosis
Read the following scenarios and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:
A tree is creating pollen (male gamete) in order to sexually reproduce. ________
Mitosis
Meiosis
Read the following scenarios and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:
A person's bone is healing and repairing after being broken. _________
Mitosis
Meiosis
Read the following scenarios and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:
A female bear is creating eggs in her ovaries. _________
Mitosis
Meiosis
Read the following scenarios and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:
A snake replaces its scales before shedding its skin. ________
Mitosis
Meiosis
Sex cells are called ______________ and body cells are called ___________.
gametes; somatic
somatic; gametes
daughters; parents
parents; daughters
If an organism's lung cells contain 28 chromosomes, its gametes have ____ chromosomes.
28
14
56
7
The entire process of meiosis goes through interphase ___________.
once
twice
thrice (three times)
never
Meiosis involves _______ DNA duplication(s) and _______ cell division(s).
one; two
one; one
two; two
two; one
_________________ creates genetic diversity in gametes.
Crossing over
Prophase
Mitosis
Interphase
Crossing over occurs during _________________.
prophase II
telophase II
prophase I
anaphase I
