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Mitosis and Meiosis Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the result of meiosis in terms of the number of cells and their genetic content?

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2.

Which phase of meiosis is characterized by crossing over of homologous chromosomes?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase I

3.

Which of the following correctly describes mitosis?

a)

The process by which sex cells are produced

b)

Cell division that results in two identical daughter cells

c)

Division that reduces the chromosome number by half

d)

Production of four genetically unique cells

4.

During which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

5.

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

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

6.

What is a key event that occurs during Prophase I of meiosis but not during prophase of mitosis?

a)

The nuclear envelope dissolves

b)

Chromosomes condense and become visible

c)

Homologous chromosomes pair up and form tetrads

d)

The mitotic spindle forms

7.

How many chromosomes are present in a human gamete?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

8.

What is the main purpose of meiosis?

a)

To repair damaged tissues

b)

To produce identical cells

c)

To generate gametes for sexual reproduction

d)

To grow and develop tissues

9.

Which of the following is true about the cells produced by mitosis?

a)

They are genetically diverse

b)

They are haploid

c)

They are identical to the parent cell

d)

They have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell

10.

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

a)

Mitosis occurs only in gametes, while meiosis occurs in somatic cells

b)

Mitosis results in genetically identical cells, while meiosis results in genetically diverse cells

c)

Meiosis occurs in body cells, while mitosis occurs in sex cells

d)

Mitosis reduces the chromosome number by half, while meiosis doubles the chromosome number

11.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

12.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
13.

What phase of mitosis is in the picture?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

14.
Which stage of cell division is shown in the diagram?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Telophase
15.

Name the phase:

Hint: Chromosomes are moving apart.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

16.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

17.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
18.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

19.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

20.

What is the image above:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromotid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

21.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase II
b)
Anaphase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Interphase I
22.

Name this phase of Meiosis:

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Prophase I

23.
a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase