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Mitosis & Meiosis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct definition of a haploid cell?

a)

A cell that only has a single set of chromosomes. (23 = n)

b)

A cell that has 2 sets of chromosomes (46 = 2n)

2.

During which of the following stages are the chromosomes aligned at the midpoint of the nuclei?

a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

3.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
4.
The structure labeled B in the figure below is called the _____.
a)
Centromere
b)
Centrioles
c)
Sister Chromatids
d)
Spindles
5.

What is the end product of meiosis?

a)

4 haploid cells.

b)

2 diploid cells.

c)

2 haploid cells.

d)

4 diploid cells.

6.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
7.
Structure (c) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
8.

What is the next phase of mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

9.

What process results in the division of 1 cell into 2 identical daughter cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

G1

d)

Cross-Over

10.

What is the final stage of meiosis?

a)

telophase I

b)

anaphase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

telophase II

11.
Which of the following happens when a cell divides?
a)
The cell's volume increases.
b)
It becomes more difficult for the cell to get ride of wastes.
c)
Each daughter cell receives it own copy of the parent cell's DNA.
d)
It becomes more difficult for the cell to get enough oxygen and nutrients.
12.
When a cell is not actively dividing, it is in what phase?
a)
interphase
b)
anaphase
c)
prophase
d)
telophase
13.

One benefit of asexual reproduction is that it produces genetic diversity

a)

true

b)

false

14.

What is chromatin?

a)

compact structures of condensed DNA

b)

chromatids joined together at a centromere

c)

A combination of DNA and protein molecules. Uncondensed DNA 

d)

one maternal and paternal chromosome

15.

What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Interphase

16.

In meiosis II, the chromosomes must replicate before dividing.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Does mitosis or meiosis produce more genetic variation? 

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

18.

What phase is being shown?

a)

Metaphase or mitosis

b)

Metaphase of meiosis I

c)

Metaphase II of meiosis

d)

Crossing over

19.

In which phase does the nuclear membrane disappear and genetic material condenses?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

20.

The mitotic spindles arise from which cell structure?

a)

centromere

b)

centrosome

c)

kinetochore

d)

cleavage furrow