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Meiosis vs Mitosis

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the end, a human cell would have 23 chromosomes.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

2.

Produces body cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

3.

Undergoes DNA replication during interphase

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

4.

Purpose is for growth and repair

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

5.

Divides once

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

6.

Results in 2 cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

7.

Makes Haploid cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

8.

At the end, human cells would have 46 chromosomes

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

9.

Creates 4 haploid daughter cells that are different from the original parent cell

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

10.

Has a crossing over event where genes are mixed up and exchanged.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

11.

The purpose is for reproduction. (making sex cells)

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

12.

Produces gametes

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

13.

Cells divide during this process

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

14.

Results in genetically unique cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

15.

Results in these cells only having 23 chromosomes

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

Both

16.

These chromosomes result in the biological sex of a human

a)

XX; Female

XY; Male

b)

XX; Male

XY; Female

c)

X; Female

Y; Male

17.

humans have 46 or 23 pairs. They are made up of DNA and are what carry all the genes in the human body.

a)

DNA

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Cells

18.

The passing on of traits and behaviors from parents to their offspring is

a)

offspring

b)

heredity

c)

DNA

d)

genes

19.

Is weak, prefers to "hide"

a)

dominant genes

b)

trait

c)

recessive genes

d)

genes

20.

Only takes 1 in a gene pair for a trait to show up

a)

recessive genes

b)

DNA

c)

offspring

d)

dominant genes

21.
The genotype of an organism describes the
a)
codons that make up the genes
b)
number of gene's on the chromosmes
c)
genetic make-up of a trait
d)
type of chromosomes in the nucleus
22.

Which term describes the different forms of a gene

a)

Chromosome

b)

Allele

c)

DNA

d)

Punnett Squares

23.

Aa, DD, Bb, yy are all examples of _______

a)

genotypes

b)

phenotypes

24.

If something is heterozygous, it is also _____

a)

purebred

b)

hybrid

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

25.

If something is homozygous, it can also be called____

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

hybrid

d)

purebred

26.
Genotype refers to the ...
a)
physical expression of the genes
b)
the possible combination of alleles in a gene
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear
27.
An offspring will receive how many alleles from each parent to determine a specific trait?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
five
28.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Blue eyes
29.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
30.
Two brown eyed parents (Bb) have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?
a)
0 %
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
31.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
32.
Two heterozygous (Tt) tall pea plants are crossed. Which describes their offspring?
a)
50% tall and 50% short
b)
75%tall and 25% short
c)
100%short
33.

Which of the choices is homozygous recessive?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

34.

Which of the choices is homozygous dominant?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

35.
Who was Gregor Mendel?
a)
The guy who discovered DNA
b)
The guy who discovered Science
c)
The guy who discovered Genetics
d)
The guy who discovered Biology
36.

Eye color, hair color, and freckles are examples of...

a)

traits

b)

alleles

37.

Type of allele that may mask the effect of others, represented by capital letters

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

38.

Physical appearance of trait

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

39.

If black and white are incompletely dominant in a chicken, then what is the phenotype of the offspring of a black chicken with a white chicken?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

grey

d)

black with white spots.

40.

If black and white are codominant in a chicken, then what is the phenotype of the offspring of a black chicken with a white chicken?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

grey

d)

black with white spots.

41.

If black color is dominant in a chicken, then what is the phenotype of the offspring of a purebred black chicken with a white chicken?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

grey

d)

black with white spots.

42.

This picture is an example of what type of dominance?

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

c)

regular dominance

d)

it is recessive

43.
This is an example of ___________?
a)
Incomplete dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
44.
This is an example of ___________.
a)
 Incomplete Dominance
b)
 Codominance
45.
What type of inheritance do two alleles have if their traits blend together? 
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
46.
A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co dominance
47.
This type of inheritance pattern is a MIXTURE of both traits.
a)
incomplete dominance
b)
co-dominance
c)
complete dominance

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