Meiosis Mitosis Test Review

Question 1

List two reasons why cells must divide.

Answer 1

1. Growth
2. Repair

Question 2

G1

Answer 2

1st growth phase; cell is still functional

Question 3

S

Answer 3

DNA is synthesized
(make & duplicate DNA)
Left with sister chromatids

Question 4

G2

Answer 4

2nd growth phase
Final mitosis preparation

Question 5

Describe what happens in Mitosis

Answer 5

PMAT, division of nucleus, cytokinesis, & cytoplasmic division

Question 6

Order of mitosis

Answer 6

Interphase, PMAT, Cytokinesis

Question 7

Interphase

Question 8

Prophase

Question 9

Metaphase

Question 10

Anaphase

Question 11

Telophase

Question 12

Cytokinesis

Question 13

Cancer cells grow ______ than other cells

Answer 13

Faster

Question 14

What occurs in the synthesis (S) stage?

Answer 14

DNA replication

Question 15

what connects 2 sister chromatids?

Answer 15

Centromere

Question 16

A cell has 12 chromosomes at the beginning of mitosis. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have at the end of mitosis?

Answer 16

12

Question 17

What is it called when the cytoplasm splits into 2 daughter cells?

Answer 17

Cytokinesis

Question 18

At the start of meiosis, the cell has 12 chromosomes. At the end, meiosis results in…

Answer 18

Four gametes with 6 chromosomes.