Copy of Mitosis, Meiosis, and Asexual Reproduction (4/27/2024)

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Mitosis

Meiosis

Asexual Reproduction

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Planaria are flatworms that reproduce asexually. Catfish reproduce sexually. Which statement best compares planaria and catfish?

A. Planaria have offspring that are genetically different, and catfish have offspring that are identical

B. Planaria require less time to produce offspring, and catfish require more time to produce offspring.

C. Planaria produce offspring one at a time, and catfish produce large numbers of offspring at one time.

D. Planaria require large amounts of energy to produce offspring and catfish require little energy to produce offsprin

Mitosis is a form of_______ reproduction that produces daughter cells with genetic information that is _______ the parent cell

 A model of mitosis is shown below beginning with the prophase stage. Record the letter of a cell stage in each circle to correctly complete the model of mitosis. Some cell stages may be used more than once and some may not be used at all.

Select the three terms listed that describe only Model 1.

In meiosis, the cell divides _______ to produce _______ cells that contain _______ number of chromosomes as the original cell.

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B

C

D

Correlate the phases (G1, S, or G2) to the correct explanation.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
S		Cell prepares for division by synthesizing proteins
G2		Cell enlarges, synthesizes proteins, and prepares to replicate DNA
G1		DNA synthesis and replication

Which are primary roles of mitosis in living organisms? (Choose all that apply.)

Repair of damaged tissue

Sexual reproduction

Energy production

Growth

Match the statements with the appropriate phase of prophase in mitosis.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Chromosomes start to condense		Late Prophase
Nuclear envelop breaks down		Mid Prophase
Centrosomes start moving toward poles		Early Prophase

What happens to chromosomes during Prometaphase?

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Nuclear envelope breaks down and chromosomes are free		No, this happens in Prophase
Chromosomes condense and become visible		No, this happens in Metaphase
Chromosomes align at cell equator		Yes, this happens in Prometaphase

What happens to the chromosomes during metaphase of mitosis?

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Remain condensed and visible		False
Separate into two identical sets		True
Replicate and line up in the middle		True

Match the stages of mitosis with their correct descriptions

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Metaphase		Nuclear envelope breaks down, chromosomes become visible
Prophase		Sister chromatids separate and move towards the poles
Anaphase		Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell

Match the phase of mitosis with the cellular structures playing a vital role.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Prometaphase		Nuclear envelope
Interphase		Microtubules
Telophase		DNA molecules

Match the stages of mitosis with their corresponding descriptions.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Telophase		Prepares for cell division by carrying out metabolic processes
Interphase		Marks the breakdown of the nuclear membrane
Prometaphase		Starts the cytoplasmic separation into two daughter cells

Match the stages of mitosis to what's occurring with the chromosomes.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Metaphase		Chromosomes are no longer visible
Telophase		Chromosomes parallel to each other at mid-cell
Cytokinesis		Chromosomes at opposite ends of cell

Identify where these processes mostly occur.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Sperm and egg cells formation		Uncontrolled mitosis
Tumor or cancer cells formation		Mitosis
Skin cells regeneration		Meiosis

Link the mechanism to its role in genetic diversity.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Exchanges DNA between paired chromosomes		Independent assortment
Ensures different gene combinations		Meiosis
Formation of genetically unique cells		Crossing over

Match the process to its role in sexual reproduction.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Meiosis		Allows for growth and development of the organism after fertilization
Mitosis		Combines gametes to form a zygote
Fertilization		Produces haploid gametes for fertilization

What can be seen under the microscope at the end of each Meiosis I phase?

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
End of Metaphase I		Chromosomes form tetrads
End of Prophase I		Homologous chromosomes moving towards the poles
End of Anaphase I		Tetrads are lined up at the equator

Pair the results of Meiosis II with the corresponding statements

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Sister chromatids separation		End result of Meiosis II
Genetic variation		Main event in Anaphase II
Four haploid cells		Reason for independent assortment and cross-over

Match the reproductive structure with the plant type that commonly uses it.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Fragmentation		Flowering plants
Spores		Grasses and some algae
Pollen and Seeds		Ferns and fungi

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of a complete Mitosis and Meiosis cycle?

Meiosis: 2

Mitosis: 4

Meiosis: 4

Mitosis: 2

Match the process with its key characteristic

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Mitosis		Involves a single organism
Asexual reproduction		Results in genetic variation
Meiosis		Produces identical daughter cells

Match the process with the number of daughter cells produced

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Meiosis		One identical cell
Mitosis		Four different cells
Budding (a type of asexual reproduction)		Two identical cells

Match the process to its primary function

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Mitosis		Production of sex cells
Fission (a type of asexual reproduction)		Growth and Repair
Meiosis		Duplication of unicellular organisms

Match the term to its number of divisions.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Meiosis		One division resulting in 2 cells
Budding		Two divisions resulting in 4 cells
Mitosis		No cell division

Match the different forms of vegetative propagation to their potential advantage

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Grafting		Produces large number of plants quickly
Division		Combines best traits of two plants
Tissue culture		Simple and cost-effective

Match the plant with its type of vegetative propagation.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Banana		Tuber
Strawberry		Rhizome
Potato		Runner

Match the advantages of vegetative propagation with their appropriate examples.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Producing uniform offspring		Old grape vines can still produce new plants
Can prolong fruit-bearing age		Desert plants propagate by offsets
Can survive harsh conditions		All apples from one tree taste the same

Match the disadvantage of vegetative propagation to its explanation.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Spread of diseases		Resulting plants are clones - no new traits
Lack genetic variability		New plants grow close to parent
Overcrowding		Pests or infections can be transmitted to offspring

Relate these biological terms to either mitosis, meiosis, or asexual reproduction.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Genetic diversity		Mitosis
Cloning		Meiosis
Body growth		Asexual reproduction

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Planaria are flatworms that reproduce asexually. Catfish reproduce sexually. Which statement best compares planaria and catfish?

A. Planaria have offspring that are genetically different, and catfish have offspring that are identical

B. Planaria require less time to produce offspring, and catfish require more time to produce offspring.

C. Planaria produce offspring one at a time, and catfish produce large numbers of offspring at one time.

D. Planaria require large amounts of energy to produce offspring and catfish require little energy to produce offsprin

 A model of mitosis is shown below beginning with the prophase stage. Record the letter of a cell stage in each circle to correctly complete the model of mitosis. Some cell stages may be used more than once and some may not be used at all.

Select the three terms listed that describe only Model 1.

A. mitosis

B. meiosis

C. Sexual reproduction

D. asexual reproduction

E. offspring different from parent

F. offspring the same as parent

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B

C

D

Correlate the phases (G1, S, or G2) to the correct explanation.

S

Cell prepares for division by synthesizing proteins

G2

Cell enlarges, synthesizes proteins, and prepares to replicate DNA

G1

DNA synthesis and replication

Which are primary roles of mitosis in living organisms? (Choose all that apply.)

Repair of damaged tissue

Sexual reproduction

Energy production

Growth

Match the statements with the appropriate phase of prophase in mitosis.

Chromosomes start to condense

Late Prophase

Nuclear envelop breaks down

Mid Prophase

Centrosomes start moving toward poles

Early Prophase

What happens to chromosomes during Prometaphase?

Nuclear envelope breaks down and chromosomes are free

No, this happens in Prophase

Chromosomes condense and become visible

No, this happens in Metaphase

Chromosomes align at cell equator

Yes, this happens in Prometaphase

What happens to the chromosomes during metaphase of mitosis?

Remain condensed and visible

False

Separate into two identical sets

True

Replicate and line up in the middle

True

Match the stages of mitosis with their correct descriptions

Metaphase

Nuclear envelope breaks down, chromosomes become visible

Prophase

Sister chromatids separate and move towards the poles

Anaphase

Chromosomes align in the middle of the cell

Match the phase of mitosis with the cellular structures playing a vital role.

Prometaphase

Nuclear envelope

Interphase

Microtubules

Telophase

DNA molecules

Match the stages of mitosis with their corresponding descriptions.

Telophase

Prepares for cell division by carrying out metabolic processes

Interphase

Marks the breakdown of the nuclear membrane

Prometaphase

Starts the cytoplasmic separation into two daughter cells

Match the stages of mitosis to what's occurring with the chromosomes.

Metaphase

Chromosomes are no longer visible

Telophase

Chromosomes parallel to each other at mid-cell

Cytokinesis

Chromosomes at opposite ends of cell

Identify where these processes mostly occur.

Sperm and egg cells formation

Uncontrolled mitosis

Tumor or cancer cells formation

Mitosis

Skin cells regeneration

Meiosis

Link the mechanism to its role in genetic diversity.

Exchanges DNA between paired chromosomes

Independent assortment

Ensures different gene combinations

Meiosis

Formation of genetically unique cells

Crossing over

Match the process to its role in sexual reproduction.

Meiosis

Allows for growth and development of the organism after fertilization

Mitosis

Combines gametes to form a zygote

Fertilization

Produces haploid gametes for fertilization

What can be seen under the microscope at the end of each Meiosis I phase?

End of Metaphase I

Chromosomes form tetrads

End of Prophase I

Homologous chromosomes moving towards the poles

End of Anaphase I

Tetrads are lined up at the equator

Pair the results of Meiosis II with the corresponding statements

Sister chromatids separation

End result of Meiosis II

Genetic variation

Main event in Anaphase II

Four haploid cells

Reason for independent assortment and cross-over

Match the reproductive structure with the plant type that commonly uses it.

Fragmentation

Flowering plants

Spores

Grasses and some algae

Pollen and Seeds

Ferns and fungi

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of a complete Mitosis and Meiosis cycle?

Meiosis: 2

Mitosis: 4

Meiosis: 4

Mitosis: 2

Match the process with its key characteristic

Mitosis

Involves a single organism

Asexual reproduction

Results in genetic variation

Meiosis

Produces identical daughter cells

Match the process with the number of daughter cells produced

Meiosis

One identical cell

Mitosis

Four different cells

Budding (a type of asexual reproduction)

Two identical cells

Match the process to its primary function

Mitosis

Production of sex cells

Fission (a type of asexual reproduction)

Growth and Repair

Meiosis

Duplication of unicellular organisms

Match the term to its number of divisions.

Meiosis

One division resulting in 2 cells

Budding

Two divisions resulting in 4 cells

Mitosis

No cell division

Match the different forms of vegetative propagation to their potential advantage

Grafting

Produces large number of plants quickly

Division

Combines best traits of two plants

Tissue culture

Simple and cost-effective

Match the plant with its type of vegetative propagation.

Banana

Tuber

Strawberry

Rhizome

Potato

Runner

Match the advantages of vegetative propagation with their appropriate examples.

Producing uniform offspring

Old grape vines can still produce new plants

Can prolong fruit-bearing age

Desert plants propagate by offsets

Can survive harsh conditions

All apples from one tree taste the same

Match the disadvantage of vegetative propagation to its explanation.

Spread of diseases

Resulting plants are clones - no new traits

Lack genetic variability

New plants grow close to parent

Overcrowding

Pests or infections can be transmitted to offspring

Relate these biological terms to either mitosis, meiosis, or asexual reproduction.

Genetic diversity

Mitosis

Cloning

Meiosis

Body growth

Asexual reproduction