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Cell Division Quiz Review
1. Define the following vocabulary. Draw a diagram if applicable.
• DNA - The genetic material found in all living cells that contains the
information needed for an organism to grow, maintain itself, and
reproduce.
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Chromosomes - The physical structure in a cell that contains the
cells genetic material.
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Interphase - The part of the cell cycle when a cell is not dividing but
is carrying out its normal functions. This is not part of mitosis.
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Mitosis - Part of the cell cycle that includes prophase, metaphase,
anaphase and telophase.
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Prophase - Step 1 in Mitosis. Chromosomes condense and the
nuclear membrane disappears.
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Metaphase - Step 2 in Mitosis. Chromosomes line up in the middle
of the cell.
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Anaphase - Step 3 in Mitosis. Chromatids splits apart and pull to the
opposite ends of the cell.
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Telophase - Step 4 in Mitosis. New nuclear membranes are formed.
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Cytokinesis - Part of the cell cycle following mitosis where the
parent cell's cytoplasm divides into two new cells.
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Meiosis - A part of sexual reproduction in which cells divide to form
sperm cells in a male and egg cells in a female. Meiosis occurs
only in reproductive cells.
2. How is the function of cell division in single-celled organisms different from
cell division in multicellular organisms?
• Single-celled organisms use cell division for reproduction.
• Multi-cellular organisms use cell division to replace injured or worn out
cells.
3. List the four stages of mitosis.
• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
4. Which stages of the cell cycle are not considered part of mitosis?
• Interphase & Cytokinesis
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5. How are the offspring produced by asexual reproduction different from
the offspring produced by sexual reproduction?
• Offspring produced by asexual reproduction are genetically
identical to their parent cells.
• Offspring produced by sexual reproduction get half of their genes
from each parent.
6. How does the number of chromosomes in a parent cell compare to the
number of chromosomes in a daughter cell after mitosis?
• The number of chromosomes in a parent cell is the same as the
number of chromosomes in a daughter cell after mitosis.
7. During mitosis, how many times do the cells divide?
• Cells divide once during mitosis.
8. During meiosis, how many times do the cells divide?
• Cells divide twice during meiosis
9. Compare and Contrast Meiosis and Mitosis.
Meiosis
Mitosis
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•
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Sex Cells
are
Produced
(sperm &
egg)
Divides
twice
Creates
four
identical
daughter
cells.
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•
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Starts with
one parent
cell
Cells divide
Both
undergo
DNA
replication
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•
Divides
once
Creates
two
identical
daughter
cells.