Mitosis/Meiosis Quiz

1. In which cell cycle are gametes produced?
a. Mitosis
b. Meiosis
c. Cytokinesis

2. In this phase of mitosis, the chromosomes line up at the equator.
a. Telophase
b. Metaphase
c. Prophase
d. Interphase

3. In meiosis, ___ haploid cells are produced.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4


4. A parent cell has 54 chromosomes. After meiotic cell division, __ chromosomes are in the daughter cells.
a. 19
b. 24
c. 54
d. 27

5. A ___ is formed as result of two gametes joining together.
a. Oocyte
b. Egg
c. Sperm
d. Zygote

6. A genetically identically organism is called a ___ .
a. Austin Powers
b. Fred Flintstone
c. Molly
d. Clone

7. When a dyad chromosome separates, it is pulled apart by microtubules called ____.
a. Centromeres
b. Spindles
c. Monad Chromosomes
d. Chromatid

8. The majority of preparation for cell division occurs in ___ .
a. Prophase
b. Interphase
c. Metaphase
d. Telophase

9. The division of the cytoplasm into two separate cells is called ___.
a. Chromosomal division
b. Cytoplasmic division
c. Cytokinesis
d. Kinetic movement

10. How many divisions occurs in meiosis?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4