Quiz about Mitosis vs Meiosis

Question 1

Process that begins with diploid parent cell.

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Both Mitosis and Meiosis

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

Question 2

Process that includes two cell divisions.

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

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Both Mitosis and Meiosis

Question 3

Creates VARIETY in living things

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

Question 4

A cell with 10 chromosomes go through meiosis. What is the end result of the process

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4 cells with 5 chromosomes each

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4 cells with 10 chromosomes each

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2 cells with 10 chromosomes each

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2 cells with 5 chromosomes each

Question 5

Another name for a sex cell is a:

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gamete

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embryo

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bone cell

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muscle cell

Question 6

What is the diploid number of cells found in a human body cell?

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46

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23

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92

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47

Question 7

In meiosis, the haploid number of chromosomes in a human sex cell is:

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23

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46

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92

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22

Question 8

Which cellular process is shown?

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meiosis

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endocytosis

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mitosis

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cellular respiration

Question 9

Daughter cells are genetically identical

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mitosis

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meiosis

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both

Question 10

Variation in the cells/organisms produced...

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

Question 11

An exact copy of a cell/organism is produced...

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

Question 12

Some bacteria reproduce asexually, so they have...

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offspring identical to the parents.

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offspring unlike the parents.

Question 13

Brown Bears reproduce sexually, so all the baby bears are...

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different.

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the same.

Question 14

Identical copies are most related to...

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Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction

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Mitosis and Sexual Reproduction

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Meiosis and Asexual Reproduction

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Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Question 15

Two daughter cells are produced.

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

Question 16

Chromosome number is halved.

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

Question 17

What is the purpose of mitosis?

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to grow, replace, and repair cells

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to create sex cells

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to create 2 different cells

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to create haploids

Question 18

How many homologous chromosomes does a human have?

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23 pairs

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46 pairs

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92 pairs

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12 pairs

Question 19

In meiosis what is crossing over?

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the exchange of genetic material of homologous chromosomes

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homologous chromosome separate

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homologous chromosome stay identical to each other

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homologous chromosome walk across each other

Question 20

Where are chromosomes found in a cell?

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In the nucleus of the cell.

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In the neutron of the cell.

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In the proton of the cell.

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In the cell membrane of the cell.

Question 21

Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.

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haploid, 23

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diploid, 23

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diploid, 46

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haploid, 46

Question 22

A dog (canis familiaris) has 78 chromosomes in its genome. How many chromosomes would its gametes have?

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39, because gametes have half the number of chromosomes as body cells

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78, because gametes have the same number of chromosomes as body cells

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156, because gametes have double the number of chromosomes as body cells

Question 23

An American Badger (Taxidea taxus) has 32 chromosomes in its genome. In order for this organism to grow, what type of division needs to occur and why?

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Mitosis - So that the daughter cells will be identical to the parent cell

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Meiosis - So that the daughter cells will be identical to the parent cell

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Meiosis - So that the daughter cells will be unique and different from the parent cell

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Mitosis - So that the daughter cells will be unique and different from the parents cell

Question 24

A water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) has 50 chromosomes in its genome. How many chromosomes will its new body cells each contain?

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50

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25

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100

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200

Question 25

What are THREE pieces of evidence that demonstrate that MEIOSIS has occurred?

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Two rounds of cell division

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Sex cells are formed

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The number of chromosomes is reduced by half

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Daughter cells are identical to the parent cell

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The purpose was for growth, repair, or replacement

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