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2. Mitosis vs. Meiosis Post test

2. Mitosis vs. Meiosis Post test

2. Mitosis vs. Meiosis Post test

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Question 1 of 21

1. Question
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What are the differences between meiosis II and mitosis?

forms 4 daughter cells instead of 2
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the cells are not identical to each other
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goes through 2 cycles
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All answer choices
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Question 2 of 21

2. Question
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What is the purpose of Mitosis?

to grow, replace, and repair cells
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to create 2 different cells
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to create sex cells
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to create haploids
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Question 3 of 21

3. Question
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Select ALL of the following that are not advantages of reproducing sexually instead of asexually.

no partner needed
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to create genetic diversity
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to create identical cells
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does not require much energy
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Question 4 of 21

4. Question
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A liver cell in a horse has 64 chromosomes. What is true about a muscle cell and an egg cell from this horse?

Mitosis produces a haploid muscle with 64 chromsomes and meiosis a diploid egg cell with 32 chromsomes
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Mitosis produces a haploid muscle cell with 32 chromsomes and mitosis a diploid egg cell with 64 chromosomes
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Mitosis produces a diploid muscle cell with 64 chromsomes and meiosis a haploid egg cell with 32 chromosomes
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Mitosis produces a diploid muscle cell with 32 chromsomes and meiosis a haploid egg cell with 64 chromosomes
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Question 5 of 21

5. Question
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Why is meiosis needed in animals?

Because 2 diploid cells are required to make 1 haploid zygote
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Because 2 haploid gametes are needed to produce a diploid zygote
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Because 2 identical daughter cells are needed to repair tissues
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Because 2 diploid cells are needed for cross-pollination
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Question 6 of 21

6. Question
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The cell cycle is a repeating sequence of cellular growth and division during the life of an organism. Which of the following is not a true statement concerning cell division of body cells?

Cells divide in a process called meiosis.
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Cells divide in order to maintain homeostasis.
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Cells divide when the parent cell gets too big.
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Cells divide in order to repair themselves when damaged.
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Question 7 of 21

7. Question
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Which statement describes a cell formed as a result of mitosis?

A cell that is genetically different from the parent cell
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A cell that is a haploid zygote
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A cell that is a diploid gamete
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A cell that is genetically identical to the parent cell
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Question 8 of 21

8. Question
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Which of the following cell types are produced by meiosis?

zygotes
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gametes
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diploid sperm and egg cells
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somatic cells
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Question 9 of 21

9. Question
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A cell with 24 chromosomes undergoes mitosis twice. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have?

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Question 10 of 21

10. Question
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Select ALL of the following that do not explain how mitosis and meiosis are similar. (3 choices)

Both produce haploid cells
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Both are required for sexual reproduction
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Both produce diploid cells
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Both require DNA replication
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Question 11 of 21

11. Question
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Which of the following would NOT increase genetic variation?

crossing over
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mutation
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sexual reproduction
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asexual reproduction
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Question 12 of 21

12. Question
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Choose ALL of the following that Mitosis would occur in (2 answers).

Sex cell
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Somatic cell
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Gamete
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Egg cell
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Body cell
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Question 13 of 21

13. Question
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Select ALL of the following that Meiosis occurs in (4 answers).

Sex cell
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Gametes
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Liver cell
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Egg cell
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Sperm cell
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Question 14 of 21

14. Question
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There are chromosomes in a human body/somatic cell, and chromosomes in a human sex/gamete cell.

46, 46
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64, 32
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23, 23
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46, 23
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Question 15 of 21

15. Question
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cell division takes place in Mitosis, while cell divisions take place in Meiosis.

4, 2
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1, 2
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1, 1
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none of the above
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Question 16 of 21

16. Question
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genetically identical cells are created at the end of Mitosis, while genetically different cells are created at the end of Meiosis.

4, 2
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1, 2
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2,1
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2, 4
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Question 17 of 21

17. Question
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Select ALL of the following that are associated with Mitosis (4 answers).

Daughter cells are identical to parent cell.
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Two genetically identical daughter cells are produced.
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Associated with growth, repair and asexual reproduction.
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Chromosome number is halved.
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Chromosome number stays the same
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Question 18 of 21

18. Question
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Select ALL of the following that are associated with Meiosis (4 answers).

Daughter cells are identical to parent cell.
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Four genetically different daughter cells are produced.
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Chromosome number is halved.
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Crossing over occurs during Prophase I.
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Helps increase genetic diversity.
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Question 19 of 21

19. Question
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The image illustrates which process?

Mitosis
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Meiosis
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Question 20 of 21

20. Question
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Genetic disorders, such as Down’s Syndrome, are a result of errors in __________.

Mitosis
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Meiosis
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Both Mitosis and Meiosis
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Question 21 of 21

21. Question
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The image illustrates which process?

Mitosis
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Both mitosis and meiosis
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Meiosis
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Interphase
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