WORKSHEET MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS
2014
(a) Refer to the diagram below to answer the
questions that follow.
The stage of mitosis shown is
A. interphase.
B. metaphase.
C. anaphase.
D. telophase.
2009
(d) Given below is a diagram of a diploid sex cell that
is about to undergo meiotic division.
(i) State a reason why the above cell illustrates
mitosis.
(1 mark)
(ii) Determine the number of chromosomes in the
daughter cell if the cellwas dividing by meiosis.
(1 mark)
2013
22. Match the descriptions of steps in Meiosis in List
A with their correct names in List B.
List A
(i) Crossing-over occurs
(ii) Chromosome pairs move
towards cell poles
(iii) Chromosomes line up
along the cell equator
(iv) Four haploid daughter
cells are formed
(v) Two genetically unique
cells are formed
List B
A. Telophase I
(i) Draw the chromosomes formed in a cell after the
meiotic division.
(1 mark)
(ii) How many chromosomes will be found in the
cells after a mitotic cell division ? (½ mark)
stage of mitosis
2008
B. Telophase II
C. Prophase I
D. Interphase
E. Anaphase I
F. Metaphase I
G. Metaphase II
(2½ marks)
Which of the following diagrams represents a
daughter cell at the end of mitosis for this cell ?
2012
4. The diagram given below shows a stage that
occurs during mitosis.
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1. The diagram below represents the main events that
occur in meiosis cell division.
ESSAY
“Mitosis and meiosis are two types of cell division
that occur in plant and animal cells”.
In your essay, briefly explain
• the process of mitosis
• two major differences between mitosis and meiosi s
• three ways in which meiosis leads to variation
2010SPBEA
4. The diagrams below show two types of cell
division.
Describe the role of each type of cell division in
diagram X and Y above in the life cycle of
anorganism.
(2 marks)
2009 SPBEA
11. Which of the following is a function of meiosis?
A. Repair cuts and abrasions of the skin.
B. Form the cells for sexual reproduction.
C. Form new red blood cells to replace the ones that
are worn-out.
D. Replace the epithelial cells of the small intestine
that are shed daily.
(a) With reference to the diagram, explain why
meiosis is referred to as a reduction
division.
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____________________________________(1mark)
(b) Describe what happens to the DNA in stage H.
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____________________________________(1 mark)
(c) Name the process occurring in stage H.
___________________________________________
____________________________________(1 mark)
(d) Give the name of the pair of chromosomes
labeled I.
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____________________________________(1 mark)
(e) State the purpose of meiosis.
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____________________________________(1 mark)
2008 SPBEA
9. While Mere was cutting the vegetables for her
cooking, the knife slipped and cut her finger. What is
likely to happen to the damaged tissue?
A. It will remain damaged for the rest of her life.
B. Mitosis will occur and repair it, leaving a scar.
C. Fragmentation will happen to the damaged tissues.
D. It will undergo meiosis and produce new skin
cells.
2007 SPBEA
18.Which of the following is the most significant
difference between meiosis and mitosis?
A. Homologous chromosome pairs separate du
B. Chromosomes are duplicated before meiosis.
C. Crossing over of chromosomes in mitosis.
D. Meiosis is not followed by cytokinesis.
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(d) In specialized cells of the human body cells
divide to produce gametes. The following images (A
- F) illustrate different stages of cell division in the
cell.
The correct order in which these stages occur is:
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 3, 1, 4, 2
C. 3, 2, 4, 1
D. 2, 3, 4, 1
i. Name the type of cell division shown above.
___________________________________ (1 mark)
ii. Indicate the order in which the stages of cell
division occur by listing the letters in order of
occurrence beginning with the earliest stage.
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____________________ _______________(1 mark)
iii. DRAW in the circle below the chromosomes
expected in one cell of the final phase of this cell
division.
2005 SPBEA
21. During meiosis, variations often arise in daughter
cells as a result of
A. cytokinesis.
B. crossing over.
C. prophase II.
D. interphase.
25. The following four drawings show various
stages in Meiosis I.
2004 SPBEA
10. The photographs show the different stages of
mitosis occurring in a cell.
The correct order in which the photographed events
occur is
A. I, II, III, IV
B. II, IV, I, III
C. IV, III, I, II
D. III, IV, I, II
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2001 SPBEA
(b) The diagram below represents a cell undergoing
a division that results in two cells with identical
nuclei.
(i) Name this type of cell division.
1 mark
(ii) Describe one importance of this type of cell
division.
1 mark
(iii) State the haploid number of the cell in the
diagram.
1 mark
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