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Direction: Each item in this test consists of four (4) options a, b, c, and d. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Which of the following type of cell division that produces gametes and prepares the organism for
fertilization during sexual reproduction?
A. Cytokinesis B. Meiosis C. Mitosis D. Synapsis

2. A diploid female lizard produces diploid offspring that are genetically identical to herself. Which of the
following type of reproduction would it requires?
A. Meiosis B. Mitosis C. Mitosis, then meiosis. D. None of the above.

3. Which stage of cell division takes the longest to happen?

A. Anaphase B. Interphase C. Metaphase D. Prophase

4. Which of the following is the correct sequence in which the stages of mitosis occur?
A. Anaphase, Telophase, Metaphase, Prophase
B. Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
C. Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
D. Telophase, Anaphase, Prophase Metaphase

5. Which of the following stage in interphase allows chromosomes to replicate?

A. Gap1 (G1) phase C. Anaphase
B. Gap2 (G2) phase D. S phase

6. Angelo have very small or poorly developed eyes, extra fingers or toes and a cleft palate. What
genetic disorder that he has?
A. Cystic Fibrosis B. Down Syndrome C. Trisomy 13 D. Trisomy 21

7. Which of the following stage of the cell cycle results in the formation of daughter cells?
A. Mitosis C. S phase
B. Gap2 (G2) phase D. Gap1 (G1) phase

8. Which of the following stage of the interphase “double checks” the duplicated chromosomes for error
and makes needed repair.
A. M (mitosis) phase C. S phase
B. Gap2 (G2) phase D. Gap1 (G1) phase

9. Which of the following is NOT a significance of mitosis?

A. It keeps chromosome number constant.
B. Maintains genetic stability in daughter cells.
C. Helps in growth and development of zygote into adult.
D. Helps in sexual reproduction by fragmentation and budding.

10. How many chromosomes are present at anaphase if a cell contains 16 chromosomes at the start of
mitosis?
A. 8 B. 16 C. 32 D. diploid chromosome number

11. Which is not true about mitosis?

A. It can allow growth of organisms.
B. It results in haploid daughter cells.
C. It has phases of karyogenesis and cytokinesis.
D. It can maintain an optimal nucleocytoplasmic to volume ratio.

12. What happens to the chromosome number during meiosis?

A. Doubles from the original cell, then divides in four for each daughter cell.
 B. Divides in four for each daughter cell.
C. Doubles, then divides in half.
D. Divides in half. e. Doubles.

13. Somatic cells are reproduced by ____________ while sex cells are reproduced by ____________.
A. meiosis; mitosis B. mitosis; mitosis C. mitosis; meiosis D. meiosis; meiosis

14. Which of the following genetic disorders can be inherited, predisposed to, or developed with initially
healthy genes due to things like sunlight exposure, smoking, or viruses?
A. Cancer B. Cystic Fibrosis C. Down Syndrome D. Huntington’s Disease

15. Which of the following does NOT describe the importance of meiosis?
A. Meiosis only builds tissues.
B. Meiosis produces gametes.
C. Meiosis replaces damaged cells.
D. Meiosis allows the growth of organisms.

16. Which of the following chromosome abnormalities is also known as Turner syndrome?
A. 45, XO B. 47, XXY C. Trisomy 13 D. Trisomy 21

17. Which of the following is mitosis not used for?

A. Repair (of a wound) in multicellular organisms
B. Asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms
C. Development (e.g., baby in mother's womb)
D. Production of gametes
18. In both mitosis and meiosis, sister chromatids separate during anaphase, but there are _____
haploid daughter nuclei produced by meiosis compared to ______ diploid nuclei by mitosis.
A. 6, 3 B. 4, 2 C. 2, 4 D. 3, 6
19. Which syndrome is also known as Trisomy 18?
A. Down Syndrome C. Klinefelter Syndrome
B. Edwards Syndrome D. Patau Syndrome
20. Which of the following is the main difference between meiosis and mitosis?
A. DNA replicates during mitosis but does not during meiosis.
B. During mitosis, sister chromatids separate; they do not during meiosis.
C. Mitosis makes genetically identical copies; meiosis does not.
D. Mitosis increases chromosome numb
21. Which of the following is NOT a stage of mitosis?
A. Prophase C. Anaphase
B. Metaphase D. Cytokinesis
22. What is the purpose of the G0 phase in the cell cycle?
A. To repair DNA damage
B. To replicate DNA
C. To prepare for mitosis
D. To carry out normal cellular functions without dividing
23. Which of the following is a disorder that results from the malfunction of the cell during the cell cycle?
A. Diabetes C. Sickle Cell Anemia
B. Cystic Fibrosis D. Down Syndrome
24. Which checkpoint ensures that DNA replication has been completed successfully before entering
mitosis?
A. G1 checkpoint C. G2 checkpoint
B. S checkpoint D. M checkpoint
25. During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes condense and become visible under a
microscope?
A. Prophase C. Anaphase
B. Metaphase D. Telophase
1. B. Meiosis

2. B. Mitosis

3. B. Interphase

4. C. Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

5. D. S phase

6. D. Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)

7. A. Mitosis

8. B. Gap2 (G2) phase

9. D. Helps in sexual reproduction by fragmentation and budding.

10. A. 8

11. B. It results in haploid daughter cells.

12. D. Divides in half.

13. C. mitosis; meiosis

14. A. Cancer

15. D. Meiosis allows growth of organisms.

16. A. 45, XO

17. D. Production of gametes

18. C. 2, 4

19. B. Edwards Syndrome

20. C. Mitosis makes genetically identical copies; meiosis does not.

21. D. Cytokinesis

22. D. To carry out normal cellular functions without dividing

23. C. Sickle Cell Anemia

24. C. G2 checkpoint

25. A. Prophase