MITOSIS & MEIOSIS QUIZ

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1. During which of these stages does DNA replication occur?

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Interphase
D. None of the above

1a. During which stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

A. G1 phase
B. G2 phase
C. S phase
D. M phase

2. What do microtubules do during mitosis and meiosis?

A. They cause chromosomes to condense
B. They move chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell
C. They are required for DNA replication
D. They hold the two chromatids of the chromosome together

2a. During which stage of the cell cycle are most microtubules produced?

A. G1 phase
B. G2 phase
C. S phase
D. M phase

3. Match the descriptions below with the following stages of mitosis, in the correct order:
Prophase; Anaphase; and Cytokinesis.

A. Centrioles are found at the poles; Microtubules attach to centromeres; Chromosomes condense
B. Chromosomes align along the metaphase plate; Chromosomes split at the centromere; Microtubules attach to centromere
C. Chromosomes shorten and thicken; Chromosomes split at the centromere; Cytoplasm divides
D. Centrioles are found at the poles; Chromosomes split at the centromere; Chromosomes arrive at opposite poles
E. Chromosomes shorten and thicken; Chromosomes arrive at opposite poles; Cytoplasm divides

3a. Telophase is reforming of _____ and cytokinesis is the division of _____.

A. The nucleus, chromosomes
B. The cell, the nucleus
C. The nucleus, the cytoplasm
D. The cell, chromosomes

4. The onion plant is diploid, with 2n = 14. In prophase of mitosis, cells have ____ chromosomes per cell, each with ____ chromatid(s). In anaphase of mitosis cells have ____ chromosomes per cell, each with ____ chromatid(s).

A. 7, 2, 14, 1
B. 14, 2, 28, 1
C. 28, 2, 28, 2
D. 14, 2, 14, 1
E. 14, 2, 28, 2

4a. Normal human cells have ___ chromosomes, and normal human gametes (egg and sperm cells) have ___ chromosomes.

A. 46, 23
B. 23, 46
C. 23, 23
D. 46, 46

5. Chromosomes divide at the centromere during which of the following stages? Choose the most complete answer.

A. Anaphase I of meiosis
B. Anaphase II of meiosis
C. Anaphase of mitosis
D. A and C
E. B and C

5a. In which of the following phase(s) do chromosomes consist of single chromatids?

A. Metaphase of mitosis
B. Telophase I of meiosis
C. Anaphase II of meiosis
D. Prophase II of meiosis
E. None of the above

6. During which stage(s) do sister chromatids begin to move toward opposite poles? Choose the most complete answer.

A. Anaphase of mitosis
B. Anaphase I of meiosis
C. Anaphase II of meiosis
D. A and C
E. B and C

6a. During which stage(s) do homologous chromosomes begin to move toward opposite poles? Choose the most complete answer.

A. Anaphase of mitosis
B. Anaphase I of meiosis
C. Anaphase II of meiosis
D. A and C
E. B and C

7. The lily plant is diploid (2n = 24). In anaphase I of meiosis, cells have ____ chromosomes per nucleus, each with ____ chromatid(s).

A. 6, 2
B. 12, 2
C. 12, 1
D. 24, 1
E. 24, 2

7a. The lily plant is diploid (2n = 24). In telophase I of meiosis, cells have ____ chromosomes per nucleus, each with ____ chromatid(s). In telophase II of meiosis, cells have ____ chromosomes per nucleus, each with ____ chromatid(s).

A. 6, 2, 24, 1
B. 12, 2, 12, 1
C. 12, 2, 24, 1
D. 24, 2, 12, 1
E. 24, 2, 24, 1

8. The lily plant is diploid (2n = 24). In anaphase II of meiosis, cells have____ chromosomes per nucleus, each with ____ chromatid(s).

A. 6, 1
B. 6, 2
C. 12, 2
D. 24, 2
E. 24, 1

8a. The lily plant is diploid (2n = 24). In anaphase II of meiosis, cells have____ chromosomes per nucleus, each with ____ chromatid(s).

A. 6, 2
B. 12, 1
C. 12, 2
D. 24, 1
E. 24, 2

9. Which of the following statements is/are true of the cell below?  Choose the most complete answer.

A. The cell is in anaphase I of meiosis
B. The cell is in anaphase II of meiosis
C. A crossover occurred only in the larger chromosome
D. Crossovers occurred in both chromosomes
E. A and C
F. B and D

9a. Which of the following statements is/are true of the cell below?  Choose the most complete answer.

A. The cell is in anaphase I of meiosis
B. The cell is in anaphase II of meiosis
C. A crossover occurred only in the larger chromosome
D. Crossovers occurred in both chromosomes
E. A and D
F. B and C

10. Pictures were taken of cells undergoing cell division (both mitotic and meiotic) in a diploid organism with 2n=6. Name the stages that are shown below.

A. Meiotic prophase I, Mitotic Metaphase
B. Meiotic metaphase II, Meiotic Metaphase I
C. Meiotic metaphase II, Mitotic Metaphase 
D. Meiotic prophase II, Mitotic prophase
E. Mitotic metaphase, Meiotic metaphase II

10a. Pictures were taken of cells undergoing cell division (both mitotic and meiotic) in a diploid organism with 2n=6. Name the stages.

A. Meiotic anaphase I, Meiotic metaphase I
B. Meiotic telophase II, Meiotic metaphase I
C. Mitotic telophase, Meiotic metaphase I
D. Meiotic anaphase II, Meiotic metaphase II
E. Mitotic telophase, Meiotic metaphase II

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