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6. What is the original cell called?

  • The mother cell
  • The daughter cell
  • The original cell

7. What is meiosis

  • 'Special' division for sex cells
  • 'Normal' division for regular, typical cells

8. What is mitosis?

  • 'Normal' division for regular, typical cells
  • 'Special' division for sex cells

9. How many chromosomes does the daughter cell have in meiosis?

  • None
  • Half set because they are halved in the first of the two divisions
  • Full set

10. What does mitosis NOT form new cells for?

  • Repair of tissue
  • Replace worn/old out cells
  • Gametes
  • Growth

11. Is meiosis a double division?

  • Yes, one division is immediately followed by a second one
  • No

12. Do the new cells after meiosis stay the same as the mother cell?

  • No, they differentiate into gametes which are different from the mother cell
  • Yes

13. Where does mitosis take place?

  • All tissues of the animal and plant
  • Sex cells

14. Where does meiosis take place?

  • In tissues which form sex cells/gametes
  • In all tissues in the body and plant

15. How many chromosomes do the new cells have in mitosis?

  • Full set
  • Half set

16. What is the new cell which is formed called?

  • Mother cell
  • Daughter cell
  • New cell

17. How many cells are formed in meiosis?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 3
  • 1