Mitosis and Meiosis quiz 2

Mrs. Catalano

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  1. Mitosis is nuclear division that starts with 1 diploid cells and ends with 2 ______________cells.
  2. Your answer:
    diploid
    polyploid
    haploid
    tetraploid


  3. Which of these statements best summarizes the cell theory?
  4. Your answer:
    Cells contain a nucleus and other parts.
    Cells come in different shapes and sizes.
    Cells can be seen through a microscope.
    Cells are the building blocks of living things.



  5. The karyotype above shows a person with this condition.
  6. Your answer:
    klinefelter's syndrome
    monosomy
    trisomy
    fragile X syndrome


  7. After cell division, a daughter cell will have properties like the parent cell because--
  8. Your answer:
    DNA is replicated prior to cell division
    enzymes control cell divison
    chromosomes change structure when a cell divides
    proteins are created when a cell divides



  9. The cell spends the greatest amount of time in this stage of the cell cycle.
  10. Your answer:
    telophase
    prophase
    anaphase
    interphase


  11. An advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that it allows protection for the offspring. more offspring to be produced. more genetic variation among the offspring. all of the above. none of the above. An advantage over sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that it allows--
  12. Your answer:
    more genetic variation among the offspring
    faster time for reproduction to occur
    protection for the offspring
    more offspring to be produced



  13. What phase of meiosis is seen in the picture above?
  14. Your answer:
    Prophase I
    Anaphase I
    Metaphase I
    Telophase I


  15. What type of cells result after meiosis?
  16. Your answer:
    2 genetically identical cells
    4 genetically identical cells
    2 diploids cells
    4 genetically different cells



  17. A human egg/sperm cell is _______________, but when the sperm and egg come together the fertilized egg (potential human) is ________________.
  18. Your answer:
    diploid, diploid
    haploid, diploid
    diploid haploid
    haploid, haploid


  19. Put the following cell cycle stages in the order they occur.
  20. Your answer:
    Prophase, Interphase, Telophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
    Interphase, Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
    Telophase, Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Interphase
    Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase



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