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Reproduction Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 7hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What comes together to form a zygote?

a)
Sun and moon
b)
Sperm and egg
c)
Milk and cookies
d)
Rock and roll
2.

What is a disadvantage to sexual reproduction?

a)
Lack of genetic diversity
b)

Less likely to survive a mutation

c)
Difficulty in finding a suitable mate
d)
Need for a mate
3.

Are gametes haploid or diploid?

a)
Haploid
b)
Tetraploid
c)
Triploid
d)
Diploid
4.

What is an advantage to plants being able to reproduce sexually and asexually?

a)
Genetic diversity and adaptability
b)
Limited growth and development
c)
Increased vulnerability and stagnation
d)
Decreased genetic diversity and adaptability
5.

What type of cells are animals composed of?

a)
Eukaryotic cells
b)
Prokaryotic cells
c)
Plant cells
d)
Fungal cells
6.

What type of cell does not have a true nucleus?

a)
Animal cell
b)
Plant cell
c)
Prokaryotic cell
d)
Eukaryotic cell
7.

Are gametes haploid or diploid?

a)
Haploid
b)
Tetraploid
c)
Diploid
d)
Triploid
8.

What type of gamete carries the female's DNA?

a)
Egg
b)
Seed
c)
Pollen
d)
Sperm
9.

What is a somatic cell?

a)
A cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells
b)
A cell that is not part of any living organism
c)
A cell found only in the brain
d)
A type of plant cell
10.

Match the following cell types to their description

a)

Egg

1.

Female gamete

b)

Sperm

2.

Male gamete

c)

Neuron

3.

Nerve cell

d)

Red blood cell

4.

Carries oxygen

e)

Fat Cell

5.

Stores lipids

11.

What organelle controls what enters and exits the cell?

a)
Cell membrane
b)
Endoplasmic reticulum
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
12.

What is chromatin?

a)
A type of neurotransmitter found in the brain
b)
A type of carbohydrate found in plant cells
c)
A complex of DNA and proteins found in eukaryotic cells
d)
A type of lipid found in cell membranes
13.

What organelle controls what enters and exits the cell?

a)
Cell membrane
b)
Endoplasmic reticulum
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
14.

What is chromatin?

a)
A type of neurotransmitter found in the brain
b)
A type of carbohydrate found in plant cells
c)
A complex of DNA and proteins found in eukaryotic cells
d)
A type of lipid found in cell membranes
15.

Where is the DNA stored in the cell?

a)
cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
nucleus
16.

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

a)
Ribosome
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Endoplasmic reticulum
17.

Match the following organelle with its description

a)

Nucleus

1.

Control center of the cell

b)

Centriole

2.

Helps in cell division

c)

Ribosome

3.

Protein synthesis

d)

Mitochondria

4.

Powerhouse of the cell

e)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

5.

Transport and storage

18.

How many daughter cells does mitosis produce?

a)
Three
b)
Four
c)
One
d)
Two
19.

How many daughter cells does meiosis produce?

a)
8
b)
4
c)
6
d)
2
20.

Match the following

a)

Male gametes are formed in the

1.

Testes

b)

Female gametes are formed in the

2.

Ovaries

c)

Red blood cells are produced in the

3.

Bone marrow

21.

A gamete is (a)  

22.

if the 23rd chromosome set is XX the organism is

a)
both male and female
b)
female
c)
neither male nor female
d)
male
23.

A tetrad is 2 chromosomes or how many chromatid?

a)
8
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
24.

After telophase I and cytokinesis the daughter cells go to

a)
metaphase II
b)
anaphase II
c)
interphase
d)
prophase II
25.

At the end of Meiosis II how many daughter cells are there

a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
1
26.

What type of cells are animals composed of?

a)
Eukaryotic cells
b)
Prokaryotic cells
c)
Plant cells
d)
Fungal cells
27.

What type of cell does not have a true nucleus?

a)
Animal cell
b)
Plant cell
c)
Prokaryotic cell
d)
Eukaryotic cell
28.

Are gametes haploid or diploid?

a)
Haploid
b)
Tetraploid
c)
Diploid
d)
Triploid
29.

What type of gamete carries the female's DNA?

a)
Egg
b)
Seed
c)
Pollen
d)
Sperm
30.

What is a somatic cell?

a)
A cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells
b)
A cell that is not part of any living organism
c)
A cell found only in the brain
d)
A type of plant cell
31.

Match the following cell types to their description

a)

Egg

1.

Female gamete

b)

Sperm

2.

Male gamete

c)

Neuron

3.

Nerve cell

d)

Red blood cell

4.

Carries oxygen

e)

Fat Cell

5.

Stores lipids

32.

Thread-like structures of DNA molecules that contain Genes

a)
Chromosomes
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosomes
33.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring

a)
Inheritance
b)
Evolution
c)
Mutation
d)
Heredity
34.

What are the four nucleotide bases that make up DNA?

a)
Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine
b)
Adenine, Thymine, Uracil, Guanine
c)
Thymine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine
d)
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine
35.

Match the following

a)

Adenine always pairs with

1.

Thymine

b)

Cytosine always pairs with

2.

Guanine

c)

Guanine always pairs with

3.

Cytosine

d)

Thymine always pairs with

4.

Adenine

36.

What controls the development of traits?

a)
Genes
b)
Education
c)
Luck
d)
Environment
37.

What is heredity?

a)
The process of creating new species
b)
The study of rocks and minerals
c)
The practice of meditation
d)
The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
38.

True or False: The offspring produced through sexual reproduction are identical to the parents.

a)
False
b)
True
c)
Depends on the weather
d)
Sometimes
39.

How many chromosomes does a human offspring receive from its mother?

a)
10
b)
23
c)
20
d)
46
40.

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

a)
Two parents
b)
One parent
c)
No parents
d)
Three parents
41.

What organism goes through binary fission?

a)
Fungi
b)
Plants
c)
Animals
d)
Bacteria
42.

What is an advantage to asexual reproduction?

a)
Rapid population growth and does not require a mate
b)
Requires a mate for reproduction
c)
Slower population growth
d)
Increased genetic diversity
43.

What is a disadvantage to sexual reproduction?

a)
Finding a mate and mating is not time-consuming or energy-intensive
b)
Sexual reproduction leads to less genetic diversity
c)
Sexual reproduction is more efficient than asexual reproduction
d)
Finding a mate and the process of mating can be time-consuming and energy-intensive.
44.

Which statement correctly describes the term heredity?

a)

Cells going through Mitosis in order to grow, repair, and replace dying cells

b)

The passing of genetic information from one generation to the next generation

c)

Mutations that occur in the somatic cells will be passed on to offspring

d)

Sexual reproduction occurs due to Mitosis and passes all of the genes on to offspring

45.

Look at the diagram of this amoeba reproducing. Which type of reproduction would this be an example of?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Meiosis

d)

Gamete formation

46.

In animals, which structure passes DNA from the father to the offspring?

a)

Ovum

b)

Egg

c)

Pollen

d)

Sperm

47.

What mode of reproduction occurs when the offspring of an organism arises from a single parent organism and inherits identical genes to that of the parent organism?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Genetic Variation

d)

Crossing over & Recombination

48.

A diagram of a plant cell is shown. What process is occurring in the diagram?

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Sexual Reproduction

d)

Photosyntheis

49.

Which statement best explains the reason for genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms?

a)

In sexual reproduction, offspring receive genes from the male parent

b)

In sexual reproduction, offspring receive genes from the female parent

c)

In sexual reproduction, offspring receive half of their genes from the male parent and half from the female parent, and each offspring have a different combination of genes

d)

In sexual reproduction, the male offspring receive genes from the male parent and the female offspring receive genes from the female parent

50.

What process results in organisms reproducing offspring that are genetically identical to the parent organism?

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

c)

Meiosis

d)

Fertilization

51.

Why does sexual reproduction result in more genetic variety? 

a)

Genes from two parents are combined to create offspring. 

b)

Most organisms reproduce sexually than asexually which results in more genetic diversity. 

c)

Sexually reproducing organisms have more mutations which results in genetic diversity. 

d)

Offspring are genetically identical to the parents.

52.

The diagram shows the reproduction in a hydra. How do hydra reproduce?

a)

A single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical through sexual reproduction.

b)

A single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical through asexual reproduction

c)

A single parents produces gametes that are genetically identical through meiosis

d)

A single parent produces gametes that develop into offspring when combined during fertilization

53.

A population of komodo dragons have only females. These organisms are able to reproduce asexually. What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

By combining 2 parent's traits to reproduce offspring, it can increases genetic variety.

b)

These female komodo dragons are larger than those organisms that reproduce sexually.

c)

Because all of these organisms are genetically identical, it makes them less likely to survive changes in the environment.

d)

These organisms can reproduce a large amount in a very short time.

54.
Which of the following is a disadvantage for sexual reproduction?
a)
a lot of time and energy is required for making gametes and finding mates
b)
offspring can be produced more quickly than by asexual means
c)
the genetic diversity makes organisms respond differently to environmental changes
d)
the offspring are genetically different
55.

A student looked at some skin cells underneath the microscope. Which of the following processes are occurring in the cells?

a)

Fertilization

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis

d)

Crossing over & Recombination

56.

How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?

a)

4 new haploid cells

b)

2 new haploid cells

c)

4 new diploid cells

d)

2 new diploid cells

57.

A zygote will receive half of its chromosomes from the sperm and half from the egg. Which process ensures that the gametes contain half of the chromosomes of an organism?

a)

Fertilization

b)

Mitosis

c)

Respiration

d)

Meiosis

58.

Sexual reproduction in animals depends upon the production of gametes through the process shown in the diagram. What process produces gametes in animals?

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Mutations

d)

Respiration

59.

This diagram shows a pair of homologous chromosomes. In what type of cells would there be an absence of homologous chromosomes?

a)

Bone cells

b)

Skin cells

c)

Gametes

d)

Nerve cells

60.

Why do kittens appear to be different from either of their parents?

a)

The kittens gets half of its traits from both parents which creates variety

b)

The kittens have mutations that cause them to appear different from their parents

c)

The kittens have a disease that makes them look different from the parents

d)

The kittens are not fully grown and will eventually look identical to the parents

61.

Potatoes can reproduce offspring by growing sprouts or tubers from the "eyes" of the potato. This is an example of what process?

a)

Fertilization

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Sexual reproduction

d)

Meiosis

62.

Which of these occurs in asexual reproduction but not in sexual reproduction?

a)

Genes carry genetic information from both parents to offspring

b)

Reproduces offspring made of cells

c)

The genetic information from two organisms combines

d)

An offspring inherits a set of traits identical to the parent

63.

Bears have certain characteristics that help them survive in order to reach reproductive age. Some of these characteristics may include: keen sense of smell, strong curved claws for climbing, and color vision to aid in finding foods. How are most of these characteristics acquired?

a)

Genes that are inherited from both parents

b)

Learning from older siblings

c)

Eating quality foods rich in fiber and protein

d)

Interactions with other bears

64.

What process produces 4 genetically different gametes through the stages 2 PMAT, and it is the first process of sexual reproduction?

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Sporulation

d)

Asexual reproduction

65.

Use the image to help answer the question. What process occurs between Interphase and Meiosis I that allows for more genetic variation?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Crossing over

66.

Which characteristics are advantages of sexual reproduction?

a)

Genes in the offspring vary from the parent which allows these organisms to adapt to changes in the environment

b)

Mutations could be beneficial for the organism

c)

Selective breeding can allow to reproduce organisms with desired traits

d)

All of the above

67.

What is the function of the DNA inside the cell's nucleus?

a)

The process of cellular respiration occurs to create energy for the cell

b)

Regulates what enters and leaves the cell

c)

Carries hereditary material

d)

Stores food and water for the cell

68.

Based on the diagram of a plant and animal cell division, which statement would accurately describe this process?

a)

Plant and animal cells combine to produce offspring

b)

Animal cells require oxygen to produce energy while plant cells do not require energy to produce food

c)

Plant and animal cells both grow and divide to produce genetically identical diploid cells

d)

Both cells grow and divide to produce chloroplast required for photosynthesis