SCIENCE FORM 4
TOPIC: GENETICS
Nur' Ain Faizah PROVIDED BY : MISS AIN
OBJECTIVE QUESTION
1) The fine thread-like structure found in the nucleus of the cell are called
Chromosome
Centromeres
Centrioles
Genes
2) Where does meiosis take place in a plant?
Root
Shoot
Ovary
Stigma
3) Chromosomes in the skin cells of a girl are
44+XY
44+XX
22+X
22+Y
4) If a frog’s ovum has 13 chromosomes, what is the number of
chromosomes in the somatic cell of the frog?
16
26
39
5) What are the similar of mitosis and meiosis?
I. Crossing over happens
II. New cells are produced
III. Cell division occurs
I and III only
II and III only
I and II only
I, II and III
6) Stage P, Q, R and S occur during mitosis in a cell.
The correct sequence of the stage is
S, P, R and Q
P, Q, R and S
Q, R, S and P
R, P, S and Q
7) Diagram below shows the phases of meiosis.
What is the correct sequence in meiosis?
Q, P, S, R
P, Q, R, S
R, Q, S, P
S, R, Q, P
8) Diagram shows a stage in the cell division of an animal cell with diploid
number of 4.
Which of the following cells are involved in the stage shown?
P – Ovum
Q – Sperms
R – Skin cell
S – Muscle cells
P and Q only
Q and R only
P, Q and R only
P, Q, R and S
9) How many daughter cells are formed at the end of meiosis?
Four daughter cells
Two daughter cells
Six daughter cells
Eight daughter cells
10)Chromosomes in the liver cells of a baby boy are
44+XY
44+XX
22+X
22+Y
11)in which of the following parts of a plant does meiosis occur?
Anther
Stigma
Leaves
Style
12)If a housefly’s ovum has 15 chromosomes, what is the number of
chromosomes in the somatic cell of the housefly?
45
30
8
60
13)Diagram shows a process which occurs during a cell division in the
body.
What is the process called?
Crossing over
Duplication
Cell division
Mutation
14)Which of the following comparisons between mitosis and meiosis is
incorrect?
Mitosis Meiosis
A. Happens in somatic cell Happens in testes and ovaries
B. Crossing over does not happen Crossing over happens
C. Four daughter cells produced Two daughter cells produced
D. Cell division happens once Cell division happens twice
D
15)Diagram shows a process which occurs during a cell division in the body.
What is the significance of the process?
It causes the formation of identical twins
It causes the number of chromosomes in daughter cell is half of that in the
parent cell.
It causes genetic variations occur among the same species.
It causes mutation to the cells
STRUCTURED QUESTION
Question 1:
Diagram 1 shows the stages of cell division.
(a)(i) Name the type of cell division as shown in Diagram 1. [1 mark]
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(ii) Give reason to your answer in (a)(i). [1 mark]
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(b) Arrange the stages of cell division P, Q, R and S in a correct sequence in the
boxes given. [1 mark]
(c)(i) Name structure W. [1 mark]
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(ii) How many structures W in each cell at stage P? [1 mark]
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(d) What happens to structure W if exposed to radioactive radiation? [1 mark]
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Answer:
(a)(i) Mitosis
(a)(ii) The daughter cells contain the same number of chromosomes as the parent
cell.
(b)
(c)(i) Chromosome
(c)(ii) 46
(d) Mutation may occur
Question 2:
Diagram 2 shows a process of cell division. Chromosomes at stage B are not shown.
(a)(i) Name the process shown in Diagram 2. [1 mark]
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(ii) State the importance of the process in (a)(i). [1 mark]
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(b)(i) During stage C, the chromosomes line up on the equator.
What happens to the chromosomes during this stage? [1 mark]
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(ii) What is the effect of the process in (b)(i) on the offspring? [1 mark]
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(c) In Diagram 2, draw the chromosome at stage B. [1 mark]
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(d) How many daughter cells are produced at the end of Division II in Diagram 1? [1
mark]
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Answer:
(a)(i) Meiosis
(a)(ii) Production of gametes
(b)(i) Crossing-over
(b)(ii) Variations
(c)
(d) 4 daughter cells are produced
