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Mitosis & Meiosis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

During which phase of mitosis is the error of having the wrong number of chromosomes in the daughter cells likely to occur?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

2.

Which of these occur during interphase?

a)
Cell growth, DNA replication, and preparation for cell division
b)
Cell migration, DNA recombination, and cell signaling
c)
Cell differentiation, DNA transcription, and cell death
d)
Cell division, DNA repair, and protein synthesis
3.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the process of mitosis?

a)

Mitosis provides the energy in the form on ATP for the formation of new cells.

b)

Mitosis controls the cell functions to ensure the successful development of new cells.

c)

Mitosis results in the formation of two cells that are genetically identical daughter cells.

d)

Mitosis forms cells that are genetically different from the parent cell, resulting in sex cells.

4.

Which of the following correctly explains the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

a)

Mitosis results in haploid cells, while meiosis results in diploid cells.

b)

Mitosis undergoes cell division only once, while meiosis undergoes cell division twice.

c)

Mitosis is used by prokaryotic organisms, while meiosis is used by eukaryotic organisms.

d)

Mitosis copies DNA once during interphase, while meiosis copies DNA twice during interphase I and interphase II.

5.

Arrange the following cell processes in the correct order as they occur during the cell cycle:

1) Cytokinesis, 2) Chromosomes align, 3) DNA is copied, 4) Spindle fibers form

a)

1-2-4-3

b)

2-3-1-4

c)

3-4-2-1

d)

4-3-2-1

6.

Which of the following correctly describes the biological process illustrated in the diagram?

a)

Fertilization, because the diagram shows the fusing of genetic material.

b)

Metaphase, because the diagram shows condensation of genetic material.

c)

Interphase, because the diagram shows a duplication of the genetic material.

d)

Crossing over, because the diagram shows the formation of a new combination of alleles.

7.

How are the processes of meiosis I and meiosis II different?

a)

Meiosis I results in two genetically unique haploid cells, while meiosis II results in four diploid cells that are genetically identical.

b)

Meiosis I results in four genetically unique haploid cells, while meiosis II results in two diploid cells that are genetically identical.

c)

During meiosis I, crossing over in prophase I allows for the random exchange of genetic material, while the process of meiosis II does not include crossing over.

d)

During meiosis II, crossing over in prophase II allows for the random exchange of genetic material, while the process of meiosis I does not include crossing over.

8.

Even when children have siblings they do not look exactly alike. What is the best explanation as to why this is the case?

a)

Genetic variation due to crossing over in Meiosis I

b)

A Random chance of genetic info being redistributed during anaphase I.

c)

Environmental factors causing independent assortment in Meiosis II

d)

Mutation during Telophase II

9.

What is shown in Stage 2?

a)

Prophase I: The chromatids of the homologous pair are crossing over and exchanging genetic information

b)

Metaphase I: The homologous chromosome are aligning in the middle in order to prepare for anaphase

c)

Prophase II: two daughter cells have formed and are preparing for cell

division.

d)

Anaphase I: the genetically different homologous pairs separate and

prepare for independent assortment.

10.

Which one BEST describes the S phase.

a)

The cell itself and organelles grow

b)

The cell prepares to undergo mitosis

c)

DNA is copied

d)

The cell splits creating two daughter cells.

11.

What is the primary purpose of meiosis in sexually reproducing organisms?

a)

To produce genetically identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

b)

To produce genetically unique gametes for sexual reproduction.

c)

To duplicate the DNA for cell division.

d)

To ensure the correct number of chromosomes in each cell.

12.

During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Metaphase II

13.

Which of these steps in the cell cycle take place during Interphase?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Cytokinsis

14.

Which of these event(s) take place during Mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

15.

If you injure yourself, what process will take place in order to replace the damaged cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis 1

c)

Meiosis 2

d)

Cytokinesis

16.

In which phase of mitosis does the nuclear envelope REFORM around the chromosomes?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

17.

The process of mitosis results in...

a)

Genetically variable cells with half the amount of genetic information as the mother (N)

b)

Genetically Identical cells with the same amount of genetic material as the mother cell (2N)

c)

Genetically Identical cells with half the amount of genetic material as the mother cell (N)

d)

Genetically Identical cells with double the amount of genetic material as the mother cell (4N)

18.

The process of meiosis results in...

a)

Genetically identical cells with half the amount of genetic info as the mother (N)

b)

Genetically variable cells with double the amount of genetic info as the mother (4N)

c)

Genetically variable cells with the same amount of genetic info as the mother (2N)

d)

Genetically variable cells with half the amount of genetic info as the mother (N)

19.

Nuclear membrane reforms around the new daughter cells.

Cytoplasm begins to "pinch" in.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Interphase

20.

What types of cells are created by mitosis and meiosis?

a)

Mitosis: Diploid (2N)

Meiosis: Tetraploid (4N)

b)

Mitosis: Haploid (N)

Meiosis: Haploid (N)

c)

Mitosis: Diploid (2N)

Meiosis: Haploid (N)

d)

Mitosis: Diploid (2N)

Meiosis: Diploid (2N)