Mitosis & Meiosis

Question 0

Define

Meiosis

Answer 0

Makes new cells with half the chromosomes

Question 1

Define

Mitosis

Answer 1

Makes new cells with a duplicate of chromosomes

Question 2

Define

Cytokinesis

Answer 2

Splitting of one cell into two

Question 3

Define

Chromosomes

Answer 3

Strands of DNA surrounding a protein

Question 4

Define

Cytoplasm

Answer 4

Liquid portion of a cell

Question 5

Define

Interphase

Answer 5

Phase with no reproductive activity

Question 6

Define

Telophase

Answer 6

Phase where chromosomes return to normal

Question 7

Define

Prophase

Answer 7

Phase where chromosomes double up

Question 8

Define

Anaphase

Answer 8

Phase where chromosomes split

Question 9

Define

Metaphase

Answer 9

Phase where chromosomes line up in a cell

Question 10

Define

Gamete

Answer 10

Reproductive cell

Question 11

Define

Sperm

Answer 11

Male gamete

Question 12

Define

Ova

Answer 12

Female gamete

Question 13

Define DNA

Answer 13

Heredity pattern

Question 14

Define

Cell division

Answer 14

New cells made from old cells

Question 15

What controls cell division

Answer 15

Nucleus

Question 16

When chromosomes that produce a trait don’t split meiosis is called:

Answer 16

Non-disjunction

Question 17

All cells have 46 chromosomes except which ones

Answer 17

Reproductive cells

Question 18

Cells with a full set or 23 pairs of chromosomes are called

Answer 18

Diploid cells

Question 19

Cells with a half set of chromosomes are called

Answer 19

Haploid

Question 20

Segments of genes are made up of

Answer 20

DNA

Question 21

Mitosis involves the formation of what types of cells

Answer 21

Diploid

Question 22

The result of the fertilization of a ova by sperm is termed a

Answer 22

Zygote

Question 23

Which in involves more phases mitosis or meiosis

Answer 23

Meiosis

Question 24

About how many of your cells are undergoing mitosis right now?

Answer 24

1/3

Question 25

Division of a cell where a duplicate set of chromosomes are produces is

Answer 25

Mitosis

Question 26

Division of a cell where half the number of chromosomes are produced is

Answer 26

Meiosis

Question 27

The splitting of a cell is called

Answer 27

Cytokinesis

Question 28

The first division in meiosis produces cells with how many chromosomes

Answer 28

14

Question 29

The second division in meiosis produces cells with how many chromosomes

Answer 29

23

Question 30

Reproduction where the offspring have the same DNA as their parent is called

Answer 30

Asexual reproduction

Question 31

How many gametes are made from one cell

Answer 31

1

Question 32

How many male gametes are made from one cell

Answer 32

4

Question 33

Gametes are produced by

Answer 33

Meiosis

Question 34

Sperm and ova cells unite to make a zygote with how many chromosomes

Answer 34

46