Middle School Life Science : Understand mitosis
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Example Question #1 : Understand Mitosis
Which of these is NOT a phase of mitosis?
anaphase
telophase
interphase
recombination
recombination
The answer is "recombination" because that only takes place in meiosis.
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #2 : Understand Mitosis
What process does this image represent?
mitosis
nuclear fission
meiosis
DNA replication
mitosis
The answer is "mitosis."
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #3 : Understand Mitosis
Which of the following best describes the cells produced at the end of the process mitosis?
4 diploid daughter cells
2 haploid daughter cells
4 haploid daughter cells
2 diploid daughter cells
2 diploid daughter cells
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #4 : Understand Mitosis
Mitosis is a form of _________.
asexual reproduction
neither of these
both of these
cell division
both of these
The answer is "both of these."
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #4 : Understand Mitosis
Which of these is NOT a difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells.
Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid.
Mitosis creates more genetic variation than meiosis
Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis
Mitosis creates more genetic variation than meiosis
The answer is "Mitosis creates more genetic variation than meiosis" because that statement is false.
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #5 : Understand Mitosis
Suppose a species of insect has 96 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis of an insect cell is complete?
192
96
48
none of these
96
The answer is "96" because the daughter cells will be identical to the parent cells.
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #7 : Understand Mitosis
Which of the following cell types is formed in mitosis?
zygotes
egg cells
sex cells
somatic cells
somatic cells
The answer is "somatic cells"
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #6 : Understand Mitosis
Which answer choice best describes where mitosis occurs?
in brain cells
in the reproductive organs
where the body needs replacement cells
in the muscle tissue only
where the body needs replacement cells
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #7 : Understand Mitosis
When a sea star loses its arm, it undergoes a process called "regeneration" to replace the arm with new cells identical to the old ones. Which process is responsible for regeneration at a cellular level?
transpiration
mitosis
respiration
meiosis
mitosis
The answer is "mitosis."
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
Example Question #8 : Understand Mitosis
A patient who has lung cancer is not able to regulate the growth of new cells in the lungs - thus forming a tumor. Cancer cells are most closely related to what process of cell division?
fertilization
mitosis
meiosis
recombination
mitosis
The answer is "mitosis."
Mitosis is a process where a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells. Because the daughter cells contain twice the genetic material of the parent cell, they are referred to as “diploid.”
Some key differences between meiosis and mitosis are: Mitosis involves the division of body cells, while meiosis involves the division of sex cells. Two daughter cells are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis. Mitosis daughter cells are diploid, but meiosis daughter cells are haploid. Meiosis creates more genetic variation than mitosis.
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