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WorksheetsMitosis vs Meiosis
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the best explanation for why chromosomes line up in the center of the cell before starting to split apart?
to complete crossing over
to match up with their homologous pair
to make sure each daughter cell gets the correct amount of DNA
to detach from their centromeres
Centromeres divide in which phase of mitosis?
Prophase
Anaphase
Metaphase
Telphase
The nuclear envelope breaks down in ___.
Prophase
Anaphase
Metaphase
Cytokinesis
What happens during Meiosis I?
Cells undergo apoptosis
Homologous chromosomes separate into two different cells
Chromatids of replicated chromosomes segregate into daughter cells
DNA replicates
What happens before meiosis occurs (pre-meiosis)?
Chromosomes separate
Gametes split apart
DNA replicates
Cells divide
Which of these events occurs during Meiosis II?
Replicated chromosomes are separated into sister chromatids and segregated into daughter cells
Homologous chromosomes separate into two cells
DNA replicates
Cells undergo apoptosis
What is the difference between the parent cell (pre-meiosis) and one of the four daughter cells?
The daughter cells have half as much genetic information as the parent cell; one copy of each chromosome instead of a pair of each chromosome
The daughter cells have the exact same amount of genetic information as the parent cell
The daughter cells have a random amount of genetic information.
The daughter cells have twice as much genetic information as the parent cell due to DNA replication; four copies of each chromosome.
During which phase of meiosis can homologous chromosomes exchange some genetic information?
Meiosis 1
Meiosis 2
Mitosis 1
Pre-meiosis
At what stage in meiosis would you consider the cells undergoing, meiosis haploid?
Not until Meiosis 2 is complete
After DNA replication
After Meiosis 1
Never. Meiosis does not produce haploid cells.
Which process creates genetically identical cells?
Mitosis
Meiosis
The goal of meiosis is to produce sperm or eggs, also known as ___, with half the amount of DNA as the parent cell.
Allele
Mitosis
Spindle
Gamete
The goal of mitosis is to produce ___ daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
Three
Two
Four
One
How does the end result of mitosis compare to meiosis?
Mitosis produces cells that are genetically exact copies. Meiosis produces cells that are genetically different
Mitosis produces cells that are genetically different. Meiosis produces cells that are genetically exact copies.
___ cells have one set of 23 chromosomes, which is characteristic of sperm and egg cells.
Diploid
Haploid
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Meiosis is the division of body cells, while mitosis is the division of sex cells
Mitosis is the division of body cells, while meiosis is the division of sex cells
Mitosis occurs in. Eukaryotic cells, while meiosis occurs in prokaryotic cells
Meiosis occurs in eukaryotic cells, while mitosis occurs only in prokaryotic cells
What cellular process produces genetically different cells called gametes?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Fertilization
Replication
How many cells are created from cytokinesis following meiosis?
Three
Two
One
Four
Mitosis has two rounds of cell division
True
False
___ cells have two sets of 23 chromosomes (2n), which is characteristic of body cells.
Haploid
Diploid
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
___ is a type of asexual reproduction, that happens in bacteria.
Fragmentation
Zygote
Binary fission
Parthenogenesis
