Mitosis/Meiosis Review

Human body cells each have 46 chromosomes in their nuclei. Meiosis is necessary in order to ensure that each gamete produced in the human body has...

• 12 chromosomes

• 23 chromosomes

• 46 chromosomes

Scientists can bioengineer skin in a laboratory to treat severe burns and other types of skin injuries. This bioengineered tissue is grown from living cells. The cellular process that enables the cells to grow and develop into tissue is...

• meiosis

• mitosis

• budding

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Which process is an example of asexual reproduction?

• An amoeba divides in half to form two amoebas.

• A bee transfers pollen from one flower to another.

• A female fish deposits eggs on a rock, then a male fish releases sperm on them.

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Which of these is NOT a difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis results in 2 cells; meiosis results in 4.

• Mitosis produces cells with a full set of chromosomes; meiosis produces cells with half a set of chromosomes.

• Mitosis occurs only in unicellular organisms; meiosis occurs only in multicellular organisms.

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The American buffalo has cells containing 60 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in each sperm cell of an American buffalo?

• 60

• 30

• 15

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Which of the following represents the phases of mitosis in their proper sequence?

• prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

• interphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase

• prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis

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The first phase of mitosis is called

• prophase.

• anaphase.

• metaphase.

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Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of

• four genetically different cells.

• four genetically identical cells.

• two genetically different cells.

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Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of

• diploid cells (2n).

• haploid cells (n).

• body cells.

Which event occurs during interphase?

• DNA replicates.

• Centrioles appear.

• Centromeres divide.