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Mitosis v Meiosis

Quiz by Sarah reeves

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13 questions
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  • Q1
    Which stage involves the chromatids being pulled away to opposite sides of the cell?
    Prophase
    Anaphase
    Metaphase
    Telophase
    30s
  • Q2
    What happens at the end of mitosis and cytokinesis?
    Two different, haploid cells
    Three identical, diploid cells
    One identical, diploid cell
    Two identical, diploid cells
    30s
  • Q3
    What term describes chromosomes that are approximately the same size and contain the same types of genes in the same locations?
    Non-similar
    Homologous
    Divergent
    Heterologous
    30s
  • Q4
    Which stage involves the chromosomes exchanging genetic information?
    Merging together
    Doubling up
    Splitting apart
    Crossing over
    30s
  • Q5
    Which process results in sperm and egg cells?
    Meiosis
    Transcription
    Translation
    Mitosis
    30s
  • Q6
    What stage follows telophase in both mitosis and meiosis to split the cytoplasm?
    Cytokinesis
    Prophase
    Anaphase
    Interphase
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the outcome of meiosis in terms of cells produced?
    Sperm and egg cells
    Stem cells
    Nerve cells
    Body cells
    30s
  • Q8
    Which term refers to the thickening of chromosomes during prophase?
    Splicing
    Transcribing
    Condensing
    Replicating
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the term for chromosomes that are approximately the same size and contain the same types of genes?
    Homologous
    Polyploid
    Autosomal
    Heterozygous
    30s
  • Q10
    Which process involves going through the stages PMAT twice?
    Meiosis
    Mitosis
    Translation
    Transcription
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the starting cell in both mitosis and meiosis?
    Diploid cell (2n)
    Tetraploid cell (4n)
    Haploid cell (n)
    Triploid cell (3n)
    30s
  • Q12
    Which process results in body cells?
    Meiosis
    Translation
    Transcription
    Mitosis
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the term for chromosomes that are approximately the same size and contain the same types of genes in the same locations?
    Non-homologous chromosomes
    Homologous chromosomes
    Mutant chromosomes
    Identical chromosomes
    30s

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