Mitosis and Meiosis - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Mitosis and meiosis are processes involved in cellular reproduction. Which of the following describes and event that results from mitosis but NOT meiosis?

two stages of cell division

replication of cellular genetic material

daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell

four daughter cells that are produced from each parent cell

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How are sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction different from each other?

sexual reproduction requires two parents and asexual reproduction requires only one parent

asexual reproduction requires two parents and sexual reproduction requires only one parent

mutation rates are lower in sexual reproduction than in asexual reproduction

asexual reproduction occurs only in multicellular organisms

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which type of reproduction leads to increased genetic variation on a population?

Parthenogenesis

asexual reproduction

Sexual reproduction

Vegetative reproduction

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following phrases best describes cancer?

absence of cyclins in the DNA

multiple gene mutations on a chromosome of DNA

uncontrolled cell growth caused by mutations in genes that control the cell cycle

presence of genetic defects caused by hereditary disorders

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following phases of mitosis is represented by the diagram below?

prophase

metaphase

anaphase

telophase

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A scientist wants to change the DNA of a sexually reproducing organism and have the new DNA present in every cell of the organism. In order to do this after fertilization, she would change the DNA in which of the following?

zygote

placenta

testes of the father

ovaries of the mother

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The diagram below shows a cellular process that occurs in organisms. What is the name of this process?

meiosis

mitosis

endocytosis

phagocytosis

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The diagram below shows homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis.Which of the following correctly describes the process being illustrated?

mutation in which the DNA content of the gene is altered

segregation of sister chromatids

condensation and segregation of alleles

crossing-over in which alleles are exchanged

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following best describes meiosis?

It is carried out in all tissues that require cell replacement.

It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of organisms.

It happens in all tissues except the brain and spinal cord.

It is the first stage of mitosis.

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The diagram below shows two strawberry plants.Plant 2 is produced asexually from Plant 1. If the leaf cells of Plant 1 have 56 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be found in the leaf cells of Plant 2?

14

28

56

112

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