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Asexual Reproduction

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
somatic cells are _____
a)
haploid
b)
diploid
c)
zygotes
d)
sexual
2.
the two kinds of cellular division are
a)
mitosis and meiosis
b)
mitosis and fertilization
c)
fertilization and meiosis
d)
somatic and gamete
3.
the single cell that is made when sperm and egg combine their genetic material (DNA)
a)
zygote
b)
gamete
c)
somatic
d)
haploid
4.
Mitosis is _____ reproduction because all offspring (known as daughter cells) have the DNA from only one parent and are clones of that parent
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
c)
fertilization
d)
haploid
5.
this type of cellular division makes two cells that are genetically identical to the parent
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
6.
mitosis makes 
a)
somatic cells
b)
gametes
c)
zygotes
7.
This type of cellular reproduction is important because it allows organisms to grow and also repairs damaged tissue by replacing dead or injured cells
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
fertilization
8.

Cells that make up the body

a)

sperm

b)

egg

c)

gametes

d)

somatic

9.

What is the cell process called that produces identical cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Respiration

10.

The main goal of organisms is to produce as many offspring as possible to carry on their genetic information.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
The daughter cells in mitosis are...
a)
Identical
b)
Unique
12.
When a cell is not actively dividing, it is in what phase?
a)
interphase
b)
anaphase
c)
prophase
d)
telophase
13.

What happens in interphase (choose 2)

a)

Cell grows and developes

b)

DNA lines up in middle

c)

DNA pulls apart

d)

DNA replicates

14.
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.
15.

What happens in interphase (choose 2)

a)

Cell grows and developes

b)

DNA lines up in middle

c)

DNA pulls apart

d)

DNA replicates

16.

What happens in Prophase (choose 3)

a)

DNA condenses (packs up)

b)

Spindle fibers appear

c)

Daughter cells separate

d)

DNA lines up in middle

e)

Nuclear envelope (membrane) dissolves

17.

What happens in metaphase? (choose 1)

a)

DNA splits apart

b)

Cell divides

c)

DNA lines up in middle

d)

New nuclei form

18.

What happens in anaphase? (choose 1)

a)

DNA replicates

b)

Chromatids pull apart to opposite sides

c)

DNA lines up in middle

d)

Cell divides

19.

What happens in telophase? (choose 2)

a)

Two new nuclei form

b)

Daughter cells separate into two cells

c)

DNA pulls apart to opposite sides

d)

cytoplasm begins to pinch apart

20.

What happens in cytokinesis? (choose 1)

a)

Daughter cells separate completely as cytoplasm is split into two

b)

Nuclear envelope dissolves

c)

DNA separates apart to opposite sides of the cell

d)

DNA replicates

21.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
22.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
23.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
24.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
25.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
26.

What happens in metaphase? (choose 1)

a)

DNA splits apart

b)

Cell divides

c)

DNA lines up in middle

d)

New nuclei form

27.

What happens in anaphase? (choose 1)

a)

DNA replicates

b)

Chromatids pull apart to opposite sides

c)

DNA lines up in middle

d)

Cell divides

28.

What happens in telophase? (choose 2)

a)

Two new nuclei form

b)

Daughter cells separate into two cells

c)

DNA pulls apart to opposite sides

d)

cytoplasm begins to pinch apart

29.

What happens in cytokinesis? (choose 1)

a)

Daughter cells separate completely as cytoplasm is split into two

b)

Nuclear envelope dissolves

c)

DNA separates apart to opposite sides of the cell

d)

DNA replicates

30.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
31.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
32.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
33.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase