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Chapter 13 - Meiosis and Sexual Cycles

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Label this diagram.

a)

synaptonemal complex

b)

homologs

c)

sister chromatids

1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
2.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Categorize the following

Prophase I

Metaphase I

Anaphase I

Telophase I

Meiosis II

Prophase

Anaphase

Metaphase

Telophase

Meiosis
Mitosis
3.

Label this diagram.

a)

homologs moves on opposite ends

b)

haploid cells created n=2

c)

non-sister chromatids

d)

sister chromat stay

e)

1 chromes lined up

f)

2 chromes

g)

Prophase I

h)

Anaphase I

i)

Metaphase I

j)

Telophase I

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
4.

Label the diagram.

a)

each chrome have one chromatid

b)

gametes are haploid

c)

sister chromat moves on opposite sides

d)

chromes lines up

e)

chromes condenses

f)

haploid cells made in meiosis I

g)

Prophase II

h)

Metaphase II

i)

Anaphase II

j)

Telophase II

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
5.

What stage of interphase does DNA replication occur?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

6.

What do the blue and yellow arrows represent

a)

The blue arrow is prophase and the yellow is interphase

b)

The blue arrow is mitosis and the yellow arrow is meiosis

c)

The blue arrow is interphase and the yellow is mitosis

d)

The blue arrow is meiosis and the yellow is prophase

7.

Crossing over occurs during prophase I of meiosis. Which statement about crossing over is true?

a)

RNA translation occurs in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Crossing over takes place in backterial cells

c)

Crossing over produces genetically identical daughter cells

d)

Crossing over provides genetic diversity in eukaryotic cells

8.

Embryonic cells each have an identical copy of DNA. If the DNA in all cells is identical, how do the embryonic cells become specialized (ex: Muscle cell, brain cell, liver cell, etc)

a)

Each cell contains only the active parts of the DNA needed for the cell type

b)

Each cell type has only one chromosome containing the DNA needed for that cell type

c)

Each cell has an identical copy of DNA with enzymes controlling the expression of specific genes, leading to cell variety

9.

If a person has leukemia, they are given a medicine that inhibits (stops) DNA synthesis. Which phase of the cell cycle will be most affected by this medicine?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M phase

10.

Which of the following are in order from smallest to largest

a)

Cells -> tissue -> organ -> organ system

b)

Cells -> Organ system -> tissue -> organ

c)

Organ system -> Organ -> Tissue -> Cell

d)

Tissue -> organ system -> Cell -> Organ

11.

What does the image demonstrate

a)

Punnet squares

b)

Crossing over

c)

Metaphase

d)

Dna replication

12.

During prophase I crossing over occurs and genetic material is exchanged between homologous chromosomes. How is this important

a)

Increases genetic variation

b)

Reduces the diploid number to the haploid number

c)

Increases the haploid number to the diploid number

d)

Reduces the probability of mutations

13.

In mitosis, one parent cell -

a)

Forms two identical daughter cells

b)

Forms four identical daughter cells

c)

Forms two genetically diverse daughter cells

d)

Forms four genetically diverse daughter cells

14.

G1, S, and G2 are all phases of

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Interphase

d)

Prophase

15.

In which phase does crossing-over happen?

answer choices

a)

Anaphase II

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Prophase II

16.

What phase is this?

answer choices

a)

Telophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Anaphase II

17.

A chromosome is composed of two identical sister?

a)

somatic cells

b)

autosomes

c)

centromeres

d)

chromatids

18.

During meiosis, if an organism has 10 chromosomes, how many will the new daughter cells have?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

5

d)

10

19.

In mitosis the ​ ​ (a)     daughter cells that are created are ​ ​ (b)     . In meiosis the ​ ​ (c)     daughter cells that are created are ​​ (d)    ​

Choose from the below words
haploid
four
two
diploid
20.

What phase is shown in the picture?

a)

anaphase II

b)

anaphase I

c)

metaphase II

d)

telophase I

21.

What phase is shown here?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Telophase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Anaphase I

22.

How many chromosomes do humans have?

answer choices

a)

10 -- 5 from mom, 5 from dad

b)

22--11 from mom, 11 from dad

c)

46-- 23 from mom, 23 from dad

d)

23

23.

Full set of chromosomes of a cell arranged with respect to size, shape, and number.

a)

phenotype

b)

karyotype

c)

chromatin

d)

genotype

24.

In the image.

What is number 2 pointing to?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Centromere

c)

Chromosome

d)

Chromatid

25.

Humans have how many chromosomes ?

a)

112

b)

46

c)

8

d)

67

26.
How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?
a)
10
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
27.
What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?
a)
different from original cell
b)
similar to the original cell
c)
identical to the original cell
d)
none of these
28.
How many chromosomes do human body cells have?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
d)
None of these
29.

Why do cells go through mitosis?

a)

to make food from sunlight

b)

to create proteins

c)

to get air into the cells

d)

to reproduce, grow and repair/replace

30.
A repeating sequence of growth and division...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)

Cell Cycle

d)
Somatic
31.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
32.
The division of the nucleus is known as:
a)
Synthesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
G1
d)
G2
33.
Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?
a)
interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
c)
mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
d)
interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
34.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
35.
What can the cell cycle also be called?
a)
Cell growth
b)
DNA Replication
c)
Preparation for Mitosis
d)
Cell Divison
36.
In what phase do the organelles disperse out into the daughter cells, and the cell prepares for cytokinesis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Telophase
37.
In what phase do the chromosomes get pulled apart into sister chromatid to opposite sides of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
38.
In what phase does chromatin condense to form chromosomes?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
39.
In what phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
40.
True or False.
Mitosis is made up of 5 phases.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
What part of the cell cycle is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
42.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
43.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
44.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
45.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
46.
What is a series of events a cell goes through as they grow and divide?
a)
Cell Division
b)
Cell Cycle
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Mitosis
47.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
M phase
c)
Interphase
d)
G1 Phase
48.
What part of the cell cycle results in the splitting of the new cells?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
49.
What does DNA Replication mean?
a)
DNA is made.
b)
DNA makes new cells. 
c)
DNA copies itself.
d)
DNA starts the cell cycle.
50.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Both cells divide producing 4-1n cells (haploid) containing half the number of chromosomes

a)

Prophase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Telophase 2

51.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Each chromosome lines up in the middle of the cell.

a)

Prophase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Telophase 2

52.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Chromatids split forming individual chromosomes and are pulled to opposite ends of the cell.

a)

Prophase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Telophase 2

53.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Each chromosome is made up of 2 copies of a homolog/2 chromatids

a)

Prophase 2

b)

Metaphase 2

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Telophase 2

54.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Cell divides into 2 daughter cells. (2n...Diploid cells)

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

55.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


The pairs line up in the center of the cell.

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

56.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


Copied pairs partner up, chromosomes condense and nuclear membrane disappears.

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

57.

What stage of Meiosis is being shown and described:


The homologs of each chromosome pair separate and are pulled to opposite ends

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

58.

What stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


New nuclear membrane begins to form around each new nucleus and the cell is pinched.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

59.

What stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Cell carries out its normal functions, grows and prepares to divide, and the DNA is copied/duplicated.

a)

Interphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Prophase

60.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Chromosome pairs are split and tugged to opposite ends of the cell

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

61.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


The nucleus begins to disappear and chromosomes form.

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Interphase

62.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Daughter cells are pinched apart and parent cell's cytoplasm is divided between the 2 new cells.

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

63.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Chromosomes line up in the middle.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

64.

Which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

65.

How many divisions are in meiosis?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

2

d)

4

66.

Which phase does the cell grow and develop?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Metaphase

67.

Timmy fell off his skateboard and scraped his knee. Which cell process is going to be used to heal the wound?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

The wound would not heal

d)

Cell diffusion

68.

What is the correct order for the phases of mitosis?

a)

Prophase, Anaphase, Telophase, Metaphase

b)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase

c)

Telophase, Anaphase, Prophase, Metaphase

d)

Prophase,

Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

69.

If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be...

a)

genetically identical to the parent

b)

genetically different from each other

c)

produced from specialized cells known as gametes

d)

A mutant

70.

How many chromosomes do the daughter cells have in meiosis?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

2

d)

4

71.

How many chromosomes do the daughter cells have in mitosis?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

2

d)

4

72.

The end result of meiosis is...

a)

4 identical cells

b)

4 genetically different cells

c)

2 identical cells

d)

2 genetically different cells

73.

The end result of mitosis is

a)

4 Identical Cells are produced

b)

4 genetically different cells are produced

c)

2 identical cells are produced

d)

2 genetically different cells are produced

74.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Telophase II
d)
Anaphase I
75.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

76.

PMAT helps us remember the correct order of the phases of Mitosis. Which of the following has the phases of Mitosis in the correct Order

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase

c)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Telophase

d)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

77.
DNA is replicated during the ______ phase of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
G0

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