Grade 11 Biology Mitosis/Meiosis Quiz

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True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Record A for true and B for false ______ 1. In animal cells, the separation of new cells produced by mitosis is accomplished by a cell plate that forms between the two chromatin masses ______ 2. Meiosis is a process by which gametes are formed ______ 3. In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is 46 and the diploid chromosome number is 23 ______ 4. Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes are referred to as somatic cells ______ 5. Fertilization creates a haploid zygote cell ______ 6. A tetrad consists of a homologous pair (aka two pairs of sister chromatids) Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Record your answer on the scantron card. ______ 6. Which of the following events is not characteristic of interphase? a. The cell is inactive b. The genetic material duplicates in preparation for mitosis c. The genetic material is referred to as chromatin d. The phase of the cell cycle in which the cell spends majority of its time ______ 7. The proper sequence of mitosis is: a. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase b. prophase, telophase, anaphase, metaphase c. metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase d. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase ______ 8. What is the correct sequence of the following events that occur in mitosis? 1. The cytoplasm and organelles are divided between the daughter cell 2. The nucleolus and nuclear envelope reappear 3. The centromere splits 4. The chromosomes condense and the nucleolus disappears

5. The chromosomes are pulled to the poles of the cell 6. The chromosomes line up on the equatorial plane a. 2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4 b. 1, 4, 3, 5, 6, 2 c. 4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 2 d. 4, 6, 3, 5, 2, 1 e. 4, 6, 3, 2, 5, 1 ______ 9. If a cell with 28 chromosomes undergoes mitosis, each daughter cell will have a. 28 chromosomes b. 56 chromosomes c. 14 chromosomes d. 7 chromosomes ______ 10. Which is a result of meiosis? a. Chromosome number is reduced to one-half the original number b. New combination of genes are produced when crossing over occurs c. Maternal and paternal chromosomes are mixed when homologous chromosomes separate independently d. All of these choices are results of meiosis Short Answer (2 marks each) 1. Meiosis occurs in 2 stages. By the end of Meiosis I, what major step has occurred and why is this important?

2. Describe at least 2 differences between the daughter cells after mitosis and the daughter cells after meiosis.

2. Draw a label diagram to illustrate the following phases. Use cells having 2n = 4 chromosomes A) METAPHASE I

B) ANAPHASE II

C) TELOPHASE II

D) PROPHASE I

E) CYTOKINESIS IN AN ANIMAL CELL