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Mitosis/Meiosis Practice Quiz
1. What is the function of mitosis?
2. Where does mitosis occur?
3. Compare the mother cell to the daughter cells after mitosis.
4. How many chromosomes are there in a human body cell?
5. What is the function of meiosis?
6. How many chromosomes are there in a human sperm cell?
7. What are homologous chromosomes?
8. Do homologous chromosomes have identical genes?
Mitosis/Meiosis Practice Quiz
State whether the following statements apply to mitosis or meiosis.
Characteristic
1
Produces gametes
2
New cells have a copy of original DNA code
3
New cells are the same as the parent cell
4
Occurs in the cells of reproductive organs
5
2 new cells are produced
6
4 new cells are produced
7
New cells are haploid
8
New cells are diploid
9
Involves 2 divisions
10
Produces body cells
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Occurs in zygotes and most body cells
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Part of cell division that produces growth
13
Promotes variation among offspring
14
Separates homologous chromosomes
15
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Ensures the same number of chromosomes between
generations
Ensures that all of the body cells within an organism
contain the same number of chromosomes
Tetrads form
18
New cells have identical DNA
19
All new cells may divide again and again
20
Produces sperm or egg cells
16
Mitosis or Meiosis