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Mitosis and Meiosis

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a stage of interphase?

a)

Gap 1

b)

Synthesis

c)

Gap 2

d)

Anaphase

2.

Which stage facilitates cell growth and preparation for mitosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Anaphase

3.

DNA is replicated in which stage?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

4.

During which stage(s) do cells just function as they should producing extra proteins adn forming extra organelles?

a)

g-1 and g-2

b)

synthesis

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

5.

What happens during synthesis?

a)

DNA is replicated in the nucleus resulting in two identical copies of DNA.

b)

Cells just function as they should.

c)

DNA is replicated in the cytoplasm resulting in two different copies of DNA.

d)

Cells are duplicated.

6.

What are loosely packed combination of DNA and proteins (histones)?

a)

chromatin

b)

chromatids

c)

chromosomes

d)

dna

7.

What are 1/2 of duplicated chromosome, made of condensed (packaged) chromatin?

a)

chromatid

b)

chromatin

c)

chromosome

d)

dna

8.

What are two identical sister chromatids connected at the centromere?

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatid

c)

chromatin

d)

dna

9.

What cell cycle process' prupose is to divide the nucleus to make 2 nuclei with identiacal DNA; split the DNA so the correct half can go in the new cell?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

interphase

d)

cytokinesis

10.

What stage of the cell cycle is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

11.

Chromosomes become visible in the cell during which phase?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

cytokinesis

12.

The nuclear membrane dissolves, spindle fibers form towards the center of the cell. and centrioles move to opposite poles of the cell during which phase?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

13.

Which phase of mitosis is this?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

14.

During which phase do chromosomes line up across the middle(equator) of the cell and spindle fibers connect the centromere of each chromosome?

a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telephase

d)

cytokinesis

15.

What phase of the cell cycle is this?

a)

anaphase

b)

metaphase

c)

telephase

d)

cytokinesis

16.

During which phase of the cell cycle do sister chromatids separate and then pulled to opposite poles of the cell?

a)

anaphase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

17.

Reorder the following

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

e)

cytokenises

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
18.

What phase is anaphase?

a)

b)

c)

d)

19.

What phase is metaphase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

What phase is Telephase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

What phase is Prophase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

What phase is Interphase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

What phase is cytokinesis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

The goal of mitosis is to

a)

make a new parent cell

b)

make two new daughter cells with the same DNA

c)

make two new daughter cells with different DNA

d)

to grow a larger toe

25.

In interphase, the cell is

a)

multiplying chromosomes

b)

growing and copying DNA

c)

destroying DNA

d)

moving inside

26.

How many chromosomes are in each human cell?

a)

1

b)

146

c)

46

d)

1,000,000

27.

Why does our body undergo mitosis?

a)

fun and games

b)

checks and balances

c)

growth and repair

d)

to build bigger muscles

28.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
29.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
30.
DNA will condense into...
a)
Centromeres
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Nuclei
d)
Spindle fibers
31.
The result of meiosis is:
a)
two diploid cells
b)
two haploid cells
c)
four diploid cells
d)
four haploid cells
32.
Most of the cells in the human body are produced by
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
33.

Match the following for mitosis and meiosis.

a)

PMAT happens once or twice

1.

Mitosis & Meiosis

b)

makes 4 genetically different cells

2.

Meiosis

c)

Sister Chromatids (already crossed over) pull apart

3.

Anaphase 2 of Meiosis

d)

Homologous Chromosomes pulled apart & Independent assortment

4.

Anaphase 1 of Meiosis

e)

makes 2 identical cells

5.

Mitosis

34.

Name this phase of Meiosis:

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Anaphase II

35.

Crossing over usually occurs between:

a)

Sister Chromatids

b)

Homologous Chromosomes

c)

Alleles

d)

Non-Homologous Chromosomes

36.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Telophase II
d)
Anaphase I
37.

Name the phase:

a)

Telophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Metaphase II

38.

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

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

G1

d)

Cross-Over

39.

During what stage of the cell cycle do organelles get duplicated?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M (mitosis)

40.

During what stage of the cell cycle does genetic material get duplicated?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M

41.

What is the name for the event that results in the division of the cell body (cytoplasm) into 2 daughter bodies.

a)

Telophase

b)

Citokinesis

c)

Mitosis

d)

Cross Over

42.

How is DNA organized inside the Nucleus?

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Base pairs

c)

Segments

d)

Plasmids

43.

What is the correct order of the stages of Mitosis?

a)

Telophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase

b)

Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase, Anaphase.

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

d)

Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase, Telophase.

44.

What is the normal number of chromosomes in a normal (diploid) cell?

a)

46 (23 x 2)

b)

23 (23 x 1)

c)

92 (23 x 4)

d)

92 (46 x 2)

45.

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)

46.

What is the end product of meiosis?

a)

4 haploid cells.

b)

2 diploid cells.

c)

2 haploid cells.

d)

4 diploid cells.

47.

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

a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

48.

What is the final stage of meiosis?

a)

telophase I

b)

anaphase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

telophase II

49.

Which stage of Mitosis is being shown and described:


Chromosomes line up in the middle.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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

53.

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

54.

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

55.

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

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 pairs line up in the center of the cell.

a)

Prophase 1

b)

Metaphase 1

c)

Anaphase 1

d)

Telophase 1

58.

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

59.

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

60.

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

61.

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

62.

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

63.

What are two identical sister chromatids connected at the centromere?

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatid

c)

chromatin

d)

dna

64.

What are loosely packed combination of DNA and proteins (histones)?

a)

chromatin

b)

chromatids

c)

chromosomes

d)

dna

65.
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
66.

What is the end product of meiosis?

a)

4 haploid cells.

b)

2 diploid cells.

c)

2 haploid cells.

d)

4 diploid cells.

67.

What is represented here?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Nuclear membrane breaking down

c)

Crossing Over

68.

Name this structure:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatin

c)

Chromatid

d)

Tetrad

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