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Mitosis & Meiosis

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

A cell containing 20 chromosomes goes through MITOSIS. What is the end result?

a)

2 daughter cells each containing 40 chromosomes

b)

2 daughter cells each containing 20 chromosomes

c)

2 daughter cells each containing 10 chromosomes

d)

4 daughter cells each containing 20 chromosomes

2.

2. A cell containing 20 chromosomes undergoes MEIOSIS. What is the end result?

a)

2 daughter cells each containing 20 chromosomes

b)

2 daughter cells each containing 40 chromosomes

c)

4 daughter cells each containing 10 chromosomes

d)

4 daughter cells each containing 20 chromosomes

3.
a)

A macrophage engulfing bacteria

b)

A gamete reproducing sexually

c)

A gamete being produced in the ovary

d)

An somatic cell replicating itself

4.

Meiosis

a)

Is a faster version of mitosis

b)

has more steps than mitosis.

c)

is just backwards compared to mitosis

d)

is a shorter version of mitosis

5.

5. The number of chromosomes in most human cells is:

a)

23

b)

46

c)

108

d)

92

6.

The cell cycle:

a)

Is the same length of time for all cells.

b)

Is when a cell dies.

c)

Only occurs in bacteria cells

d)

Is different lengths of time for different types of cells.

7.

Which process normally occurs during meiosis but NOT during mitosis?

a)

Chromosomes replicate

b)

Centrosome movement to the poles

c)

Pairing (synapsis) of homologous chromosomes

d)

Spindle formation

8.

Which phase of the cell cycle is the longest?

a)

Telophase – when the cytoplasm begins to separate.

b)

Metaphase – when the chromatids line up in the center of the cell.

c)

Anaphase – when sister chromatids separate

d)

Interphase – when the chromosomes duplicate

9.

Asexual Reproduction is:

a)

A process that produces genetic variety

b)

When a new organism is produced from one organism.

c)

When a new organism is produced from two organisms

d)

When the chromosomes are copied

10.

Cell division is important because:

a)

Cells will die if they become too large

b)

Dead or injured cells need to be replaced

c)

You need more cells to grow

d)

All of the above

11.

Which statement is true of BOTH mitosis and meiosis?

a)

Both are involved in asexual reproduction

b)

Both occur only in reproductive cells

c)

The number of chromosomes is reduced by half

d)

DNA replication occurs before the division of the nucleus.

12.

Cells which have pairs of homologous chromosomes are called _____________.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Polyploid

d)

Gametes

13.

Cells which have only one kind of each chromosome are called _________________.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Polyploid

d)

Somatic cells

14.

What process is shown  in the diagram?

a)

Synapsis of homologous chromosomes

b)

Centrosome movement to poles

c)

DNA replication

d)

Crossing over

15.

Learning about the cell cycle is important because it can contribute to our understanding of

a)

The development of the cell theory

b)

Genetic disorders like cancer.

c)

Why gravity exists

d)

Climate change

16.

Mitosis is an example of

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

DNA replication

d)

Independent assortment

17.

Meiosis is essential for

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Cell growth

d)

ATP production