Comp 2 Science Review Part 7

The cells produced via meiosis are called:

• sex cells
• somatic cells
• body cells
• skin cells

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If the body cells in cats have 38 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in the sperm cells of a cat?

• 76

• 19

• 38

• you cannot tell

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If a body cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain

• 3
• 6
• 12
• 24

What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?

• meiosis
• fertilization
• cell division
• mitosis

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What causes genetic variation in meiosis?

• chromosomes lining up
• crossing over of chromosomes
• separation of chromosomes
• chromosomes pulling apart

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A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?

• 20
• 40
• 80
• 160

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In mitosis, the two resulting cells are

• different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
• different from the starting cell and different from each other.
• identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
• identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

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Mitosis is useful for the creation of new cells which is important for all of the following EXCEPT

• organism growth.
• repair of damage.
• replacement of worn out cells.
• generation of gametes.

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In meiosis, the four resulting cells are 

• identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
• different from the starting cell and different from each other. 
• identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
• different from the starting cell and identical to each other.

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In which type of cells will mitosis occur?

• egg cells
• sperm cells
• jail cells
• Body cells except the sperm and egg cells

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