Mitosis and Meiosis Practice Questions
& ANSWERS
What are the two parts of the cell cycle? Which part is longer? - ANSWERInterphase
and mitosis
Interphase is longer
What happens during the interphase of the cell cycle? What are the three parts? -
ANSWERcell growth, DNA replication, and preparation for mitosis
G1, S, G2
What are the four stages of cell division in order? - ANSWERprophase, metaphase,
anaphase, telophase
How is mitosis different in plant and animal cells? - ANSWERplant cells do not have
centrioles; plants a new cell wall is fashioned between the new daughter cells; animal
cells the cell membrane constricts to pinch the parent cell into daughter cells
What is cytokinesis? - ANSWERthe division of cytoplasm
What is the difference between an autosome and a sex chromosome? -
ANSWERmembers of the autosome pairs are truly homologous
Asexual reproduction produces cells that have ____________ the number of
chromosomes to the parent cell. - ANSWERexact
Cell produced through meiosis will have ____________ the number of chromosomes
from cells produced through mitosis. - ANSWERhalf
Why does mitosis occur? - ANSWERthe cell is too big
Why does meiosis occur? - ANSWERgametes for sexual reproduction
What is a gamete? What is the male gamete? Female gamete? - ANSWERa sex cell
sperm
egg
What is a karyotype? How many chromosomes are in a normal human karyotype? -
ANSWERa picture of a homologous chromosome
46
How is cancer related to cell division? - ANSWERit is a disorder in which some of the
body's own cells lose the ability to control growth; it is uncontolled
& ANSWERS
What are the two parts of the cell cycle? Which part is longer? - ANSWERInterphase
and mitosis
Interphase is longer
What happens during the interphase of the cell cycle? What are the three parts? -
ANSWERcell growth, DNA replication, and preparation for mitosis
G1, S, G2
What are the four stages of cell division in order? - ANSWERprophase, metaphase,
anaphase, telophase
How is mitosis different in plant and animal cells? - ANSWERplant cells do not have
centrioles; plants a new cell wall is fashioned between the new daughter cells; animal
cells the cell membrane constricts to pinch the parent cell into daughter cells
What is cytokinesis? - ANSWERthe division of cytoplasm
What is the difference between an autosome and a sex chromosome? -
ANSWERmembers of the autosome pairs are truly homologous
Asexual reproduction produces cells that have ____________ the number of
chromosomes to the parent cell. - ANSWERexact
Cell produced through meiosis will have ____________ the number of chromosomes
from cells produced through mitosis. - ANSWERhalf
Why does mitosis occur? - ANSWERthe cell is too big
Why does meiosis occur? - ANSWERgametes for sexual reproduction
What is a gamete? What is the male gamete? Female gamete? - ANSWERa sex cell
sperm
egg
What is a karyotype? How many chromosomes are in a normal human karyotype? -
ANSWERa picture of a homologous chromosome
46
How is cancer related to cell division? - ANSWERit is a disorder in which some of the
body's own cells lose the ability to control growth; it is uncontolled
