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3 Review Meiosis and Mitosis

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 28hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A female sex cell is called...
a)
Sperm
b)
Egg
2.
A male sex cell is called...
a)
Egg
b)
Sperm
3.
Which cell division occurs only in sex cells?
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
4.
This produces cells for growth and repair.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
5.

The human diploid number is:

a)
92
b)
46
c)
23
d)
2
6.
Creates diploid cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
7.
This diagram below shows:
a)
synthesis 
b)
mitosis
c)
crossing over
d)
cell cycle 
8.
Gametes include ALL of the following EXCEPT
a)
sperm cells
b)
egg cells
c)
haploid cells
d)
body cells
9.
The cell spends most of its time in which portion of the cell cycle?
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
10.
C is pointing to: 
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
centriole
11.
B is pointing to: 
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
d)
chromatin
12.
Name that process
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
13.
What is this process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
14.
Spermatogenesis
a)
produces four functional eggs 
b)
produces four functional sperm
c)
produces one functional sperm
d)
produces one functional egg
15.
Oogenesis
a)
produces one functional egg
b)
produces one functional sperm
c)
produces four functional eggs
d)
produces four functional sperm
16.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

Which of the following distinguishes prophase 1 of meiosis from prophase of mitosis?

a)

homologous chromosomes pair up

b)

spindle forms

c)

nuclear membrane breaks down

d)

chromosomes become visible

28.

A cell with a diploid number of 24 undergoes meiosis, how many chromosomes are in each haploid daughter cell?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

48

29.

The picture depicts what stage of meiosis?

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Anaphase 1

c)

Metaphase 1

d)

Metaphase 2

30.

In the process shown, ____________are created

a)

4 haploid gametes

b)

2 diploid sex cells

c)

4 diploid reproductive cells

d)

2 haploid reproductive cells

31.

Examine the diagram shown, what mistake in meiosis happened in cell #2?

a)

nondisjunction

b)

crossing over

c)

variation

d)

homologous pairing

32.

All of the following will result in a gamete being different from the others except ________________

a)

mitosis

b)

crossing over

c)

independent assortment

d)

mutations

33.

Because the green and yellow chromosomes both contain genes for the SAME traits, they are called _____________

a)

homologous pairs

b)

sister chromatids

c)

haploids

d)

homozygous pairs

34.

Why is meiosis important?

a)

it produces gametes that are different

b)

it results in zygotes that are genetically diverse from other zygotes

c)

it produces the haploid number of chromosomes in gametes so when fertilization occurs, the zygote will be diploid

d)

all of these

35.

One cell with 46 chromosomes ----> 4 cells each with 23 chromosomes

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

36.

A. What does the picture below show?


B. Why is this important?

a)

A. crossing over

B. increases variation/diversity

b)

A. crossing over

B. decreases variation/diversity

c)

A. nondisjunction

B. increases variation/diversity

d)

A. nondisjunction

B. decreases variation/diversity

37.

Asexual reproduction, 1 cell division, somatic cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

38.

If the egg cell of a fruit fly has 4 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would a wing cell have?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

d)

16

39.

What best describes cancer?

a)

uncontrolled cell growth

b)

meiosis

c)

mitosis

d)

trisomy

40.

What phase is this?

a)

anaphase

b)

anaphalytic

c)

aneurysm

d)

antibacterial

41.

What is the first phase of mitosis?

a)

Process

b)

Prokyratoic

c)

Protest

d)

Prophase

42.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Prophase

d)

Anaphase

43.

Interphase is the ________________ period for the cell.

a)

growing

b)

glowing

c)

going

d)

guessing

44.

What are the "x" particles lined up in the middle called?

a)

DNA

b)

Genes

c)

RNA

d)

Chromosomes

45.

What pulls the chromosomes apart?

a)

Spinner wheels

b)

Spiral windows

c)

Spindle fibers

d)

Spiral fibers

46.

What is happening during prophase?

a)

chromosomes condense, nucleus disappears

b)

chromosomes appears, nucleus condenses

c)

chromosomes condense, nucleus condenses

d)

chromosomes disappears, nucleus disappears

47.
In sexual reproduction, process by which an egg cell and a sperm cell unite to form a zygote
a)
Denature
b)
Fertilization
c)
Excretion
d)
Nutrition
48.

What occurs after cytokinesis is completed?

a)

Cells creates spindle fibers

b)

Cell enters G1

c)

Cell begins replicating DNA

d)

Cell enters G2

49.

Predict why normal cells become cancer cells.

a)

regulation of cell growth & development occurs

b)

cells respond to control mechanism (signals)

c)

cells pass through G1

d)

cells do not respond to checkpoints

50.

An advantage of sexual reproduction is that

a)

many offspring are produced in a short time

b)

it increases genetic diversity

c)

production of gametes requires energy

d)

organisms remain stable in a changing environment

51.

What is a chromosome?

a)

x shaped structure that carries the DNA

b)

cell division of the nucleus

52.

How does diploid differ from haploid?

a)

Diploid is having 1 set of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

b)

Haploid is having 1 set of chromosomes, 46 chromosomes total

c)

Hapolid is having 2 sets of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

d)

Diploid is having 2 sets of chromosomes 46 chromosomes total

53.

How does haploid differ from diploid?

a)

Hapolid is having 1 set of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

b)

Diploid having 1 set of chromosomes, 46 chromosomes total

c)

Diploid is having 2 set of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

d)

Hapolid is having 2 set of chromosomes, 46 chromosomes total

54.

What does homologous chromosomes mean?

a)

having 46 chromosomes (23 pairs)

b)

programmed cell death

c)

Pair of chromosomes that have the same information

d)

Pair of chromosomes that have different information

55.

What is crossing-over?

a)

Moving on from the living

b)

Exchanging genetic material during prophase 1

c)

A type of mutation where information is moved around

d)

The process of rearranging the chromosomes to prepare for division

56.

A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each sperm cell. How many would be present in its body cells?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

80

d)

160

57.

A key difference between daughter cells resulting from mitosis and meiosis is that

a)

After meiosis, cells are diploid. After mitosis, cells are haploid.

b)

After meiosis, there are 4 daughter cells. After mitosis, there is 1 daughter cell.

c)

After meiosis, cells are haploid. After mitosis, cells are diploid.

d)

After meiosis, there are 2 daughter cells. After mitosis, there are 4 daughter cells.

58.

Does this image represent mitosis or meiosis?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

59.

What occurs during the S phase of interphase?

a)

The cell grows

b)

The chromosomes split up

c)

The chromosomes pair up

d)

DNA replicates

60.

Mitosis occurs in a

a)

sex cell

b)

somatic cell

61.
The pair of chromosomes that contain the same genes (but may be coded differently) and are inherited from a male and female parent are termed ___.
a)
gametes
b)
alleles
c)
zygote
d)
homologs
62.
The fertilized egg is termed a/an _____.
a)
gamete
b)
allele
c)
homolog
d)
zygote
63.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
64.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
65.
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
66.
Unlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation of
a)
one haploid gamete
b)
three diploid gametes
c)
four diploid gametes
d)
four haploid gametes
67.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
68.
Crossing over helps promote 
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
69.
Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 
a)
crossing over
b)
replication
c)
synthesis
d)
translation
70.

A 2n cell of a bat has 44 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will you find in one of his gametes

a)

23

b)

22

c)

44

d)

88

71.

A haploid cell from a male camel has 35 chromosomes. What type of cell is this? Choose all that apply

a)

Sperm

b)

Egg

c)

Heart Cell

d)

Muscle Cell

72.
A Goat has 60 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the haploid number?
a)
60
b)
30
c)
100
d)
120
73.
Body cells have diploid or haploid number of chromosomes?
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
74.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
75.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
76.

MITOSIS

a)

INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION

b)

ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED ON TO OFFSPRING

c)

PRODUCES 2 IDENTICAL DAUGHTER CELLS

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

77.

What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Prophase

78.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Interphase

1.

The longest stage of a cell's life

b)

G1

2.

part of interphase where the cell is growing

c)

S phase

3.

DNA Synthesis

When the cell is making more DNA

d)

G2

4.

part of interphase where the cell prepares to divide

e)

Cell Division

5.

A small stage in the cell's life where the cell splits to make more cells

79.

Match the following

a)
1.

Prophase

b)
2.

Metaphase

c)
3.

Anaphase

d)
4.

Telophase

e)
5.

Interphase

80.
This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?
a)
segregation of sister chromatids
b)
condensation and segregation of alleles
c)
mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
d)
crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged
81.
When chromosomes fail to separate correctly during anaphase of meiosis, what can occur?
a)
extra chromosomes are found in the sex cell
b)
chromosomes of the sex cell are doubled
c)
chromosomes of the sex cell are halved
d)
meiosis never completes
82.
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
83.
A sperm contains
a)
Both an X and a Y chromosome
b)
Two X chromosomes
c)
An X OR a Y chromosome
d)
only a Y chromosome
84.
An egg contains
a)
22 autosomes and an X chromosome
b)
22 autosomes and an Y chromosome
c)
44 autosomes and 2 X chromosomes
d)
44 autosomes and an X and a Y chromosome
85.
Chromosome pairs 1-22 are referred to as
a)
sex chromosomes
b)
sister chromatids
c)
a karyotype
d)
autsomes
86.

Homologous pairs:


(select all that apply)

a)

Have the same genes on them

b)

May have different alleles

c)

Each comes from one parent

d)

Combine to give you your genotypes

87.

Do homologous chromosomes always look identical?

a)

Yes, same everything (shape, size, position, and bands)

b)

No, not quite (different positions but same band patterns and similar size)

88.
Which would be considered a somatic cell?
a)
Sperm cell
b)
Egg Cell
c)
Skin Cell
d)
All of these
89.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Autosomes:

a)

Pair #23

b)

Determine whether you're male / female

c)

Pairs #1-22

d)

Every chromosome except sex chromosomes

90.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What is true for the two "sides" of the X of a chromosome?

a)

Each side is called a sister chromatid

b)

Each side is called a homologous chromosome

c)

Each side is composed of identical DNA

d)

Each side is composed of different DNA

91.

The structure in the image is called a:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Karyotype

c)

Gene

d)

Protein

92.

Which chromosomes are shown in the image?

a)

Sex Chromosomes

b)

Autosomes

c)

Trisomy

d)

Monosomy

93.

a)

Metaphase 1

b)

Telophase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Prophase 1

94.

a)

Metaphase 1

b)

Telophase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Prophase 1

95.

a)

Metaphase 1

b)

Telophase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Prophase 1

96.

a)

Metaphase 1

b)

Telophase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Prophase 1

97.

a)

Anaphase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Telophase 2

d)

Prophase 2

98.

a)

Anaphase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Telophase 2

d)

Prophase 2

99.

a)

Anaphase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Telophase 2

d)

Prophase 2

100.
a)

Anaphase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Telophase 2

d)

Prophase 2

101.

a)

Meiosis 1

b)

Meiosis 2

102.

a)

Meiosis 1

b)

Meiosis 2

103.

a)

Meiosis 1

b)

Meiosis 2

104.

a)

Meiosis 1

b)

Meiosis 2

105.

a)

Meiosis 1

b)

Meiosis 2

106.

a)

Meiosis 1

b)

Meiosis 2

107.

a)

Meiosis 1

b)

Meiosis 2

108.

During Metaphase/Anaphase ​ (a)   ​​ (b)   chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell and are separated.

Choose from the below words
1
homologous
2
sister chromatids
109.

Match the following

a)

Crossing over occurs

1.

prophase 1

b)

homologous chromosomes are pulled apart

2.

anaphase 1

c)

A tetrad forms

3.

prophase 1

d)

sister chromatids separate

4.

anaphase 2

e)

Ends with 4 haploid cells

5.

telophase/cytokinesis 2

110.

​ (a)   ​ creates somatic cells and ​ (b)   creates haploid cells

Choose from the below words
mitosis
meiosis
111.

Match the following

a)

goes through PMAT once

1.

mitosis

b)

goes through PMAT twice

2.

meiosis

c)

purpose is for growth and repair

3.

mitosis

d)

purpose is for sexual reproduction

4.

meiosis

e)

4 genetically different cells

5.

meiosis

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