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mitosis vs meiosis

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 3hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ends with diploid number of chromosomes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

2.

Involves crossing over

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

3.

Chromosomes condense

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

4.

Produces four cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

5.

involves 1 division of nucleus

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

6.

produces identical daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

7.

forms gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

8.

for growth and repair

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

9.

involves two divisions of the nucleus

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

10.

produces haploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

11.

produces two cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

12.

produces non-identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

13.

begins with diploid parent cell

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

14.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

15.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

16.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

17.

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a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

19.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

22.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

24.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

25.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

26.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

Click on the image to enlarge, then answer the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

29.

Meiosis results in _________ cells.

a)

Diploid cells

b)

Haploid cells

c)

all types of

30.

DNA replicates once in mitosis and ______ in meiosis

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Three times

31.

Somatic cells undergo

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

32.

Variability is the goal of

a)

all cell division

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis

33.

Independent Assortment and Crossing Over are part of

a)

all cell division

b)

meiosis

c)

mitosis

34.

Diploid cells have _______ the number of chromosomes as haploid cells

a)

half

b)

double

c)

the same

35.

Two identical daughter cells are produced in

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

all cell division

36.

Mitosis/Meiosis: How many chromosomes are inherited from each parent and passed on to the offspring?

a)

23

b)

19

c)

49

d)

12

37.

How many total stages occur in meiosis?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

7

d)

8

38.

What cells do mitosis create?

a)

Body cells

b)

Blood cells

c)

Skin cells

d)

White blood cells

39.

In mitosis, in what stage are the chromosomes separted?

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

40.

Involves crossing over

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

41.

Chromosomes condense

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

42.

Produces four cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

43.

produces identical daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

44.

involves 1 division of nucleus

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

45.

forms gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

46.

for growth and repair

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

47.

involves two divisions of the nucleus

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

48.

produces haploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

49.

produces two cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

50.

produces non-identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

51.

begins with diploid parent cell

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

52.

Ends with diploid number of chromosomes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

53.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

e)

Cytokinesis

54.

What phase am I?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

55.

What phase am I?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

56.

What phase am I?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

57.

What phase am I?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

58.

What phase am I?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

59.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

e)

Cytokinesis

60.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

e)

Cytokinesis

61.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

e)

Cytokinesis

62.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

e)

Cytokinesis

63.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

e)

Cytokinesis

64.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

e)

Cytokinesis

65.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

e)

Cytokinesis

66.

what phase am I?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

e)

Cytokinesis

67.

Forms body cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

68.

Forms gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

69.

Forms four cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

70.

Forms two cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

71.

Forms genetically identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

72.

Forms genetically non-identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

73.

Has two cell divisions

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

74.

Has one cell division

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

75.

Produces haploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

76.

Produces diploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

77.

Has one set of chromosomes

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Body cells

d)

None of the above

78.

Starts with one diploid cell

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

d)

Neither

79.

Forms body cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

80.

Forms gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

81.

Forms four cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

82.

Forms two cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

83.

Forms genetically identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

84.

Forms genetically non-identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

85.

Has two cell divisions

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

86.

Has one cell division

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

87.

Produces haploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

88.

Produces diploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

89.

Has one set of chromosomes

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Body cells

d)

None of the above

90.

Starts with one diploid cell

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

d)

Neither

91.

Why would it be important to replicate DNAbefore a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?

a)

In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.

b)

In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.

c)

In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.

d)

In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.

92.

In mitosis, the two resulting cells are

a)

different from the starting cell and identical to each other.

b)

different from the starting cell and different from each other.

c)

identical to the starting cell and different from each other.

d)

identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

93.

Process that includes two cell divisions.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both Mitosis and Meiosis

94.

Creates VARIETY in living things

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

95.

Daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent and each other.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

96.

could produce an egg cell

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

97.

produces 4 daughter cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

98.

has 1 division

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

both

99.

In meiosis, crossing over occurs in prophase 1. What is the significance of this event?

a)

This process ensures that chromosomes are evenly divided into daughter cells.

b)

This process can lead to genetic variation in daughter cells.

c)

This process can create gaps in the chromosome DNA for RNA to bind.

d)

This process allows for spindles to connect to the chromosomes in order to pull chromosomes apart.

100.

In humans, how many chromosomes do the new daughter cells have after mitosis?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

13

d)

43

101.

The correct sequence of mitosis:

a)

metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

telophase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

102.

During which cycle can you identify chromosomes

a)

G1 phase

b)

G2 phase

c)

S phase

d)

M phase

103.

Identical halves of a chromosome are called?

a)

Cousins

b)

Chromatids

c)

Centromere

d)

Centrosome

104.

Chromosomes are visible and spindle fibers start to appear

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

anaphase

105.

Sister Chromatids separate from each other

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

106.

Chromosomes line along the center of the cell

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

107.

There are 2 nucli in one cell

a)

telophase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

108.

Having only one copy of each chromsome

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

triploid

d)

octoploid

109.

After mitosis the number of chromosomes in the newly created cells will be:

a)

Half the number of the original cell

b)

The same number as the original cell

c)

Twice as much as the original cell

110.

The division of chromosomes is called?

a)

anaphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

G0

111.

The division of the cytoplasm is called?

a)

anaphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

G0

112.

What type of cell will form a cell plate during mitosis?

a)

Haploid cells

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Animal Cells

d)

Diploid Cells

113.

Non dividing state of the cell cycle

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Telophase

d)

Cytokinesis

114.

Uncontrolled growth can result in:

a)

G0 phase

b)

S phase

c)

Replication

d)

Cancer

115.

Responsible for making sure that the cell is ready to divide

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

M checkpoint

d)

G0 checkpoint

116.

If an organism has 24 chromosomes in a body cell, how many will each daughter cell have at the end of meiosis?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

23

d)

24

117.

How many cell divisions does meiosis have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

118.

Which phase of Meiosis does the image represent?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase I

119.

Which part of meiosis produces diversity in gametes?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Prophase

c)

Crossing-over

d)

Cytokinesis

120.

How many daughter cells does meiosis produce?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

121.

Meiosis produces daughter cells that are genetically _________ each other.

a)

identical to

b)

different from

c)

superior to

d)

inferior to

122.

How many daughter cells does mitosis produce?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

123.

Identify the phase of meiosis.

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

124.

Identify the phase of meiosis in the image.

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

125.

If an organism has 30 chromosomes in each body cell, how many will each daughter cell have after going through meiosis?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

30

d)

40

126.

The daughter cells produced by meiosis are also called __________.

a)

somatic cells

b)

stem cells

c)

germ cells

d)

gametes

127.

What is the purpose of meiosis?

a)

to help the organism grow

b)

to repair damaged cells

c)

to heal injuries

d)

to create diversity in offspring

128.

What stage of mitosis does the picture depict?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

129.

What stage of mitosis does the picture depict?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

130.

What stage of mitosis does the picture depict?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

131.

What stage of mitosis does the picture depict?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase