Honors Biology Cell Division

The haploid (half) number of human chromosomes is

• 11
• 12
• 23
• 46

The diploid (full) number of human chromosomes is

• 23
• 46
• 92

Histones are 

• proteins wound up in DNA
• critical to maintaining the shape of chromosomes
• aid in the tight packing of DNA
• all of these 

How many DNA molecules make up a duplicated chromosome?

• 1
• 2
• 23
• 46

Each identical side of a chromosome is called the _________________.

• centromere

• chromatin

• centriole

• chromatid

When DNA is in its less coiled, "relaxed," state, between cell divisions, it is called

• autosomes
• chromatid
• chromatin
• centromere

A new organism is produced from one parent organism.

• Sexual Reproduction
• Asexual Reproduction

How many chromosomes does an average human body cell have?

• 42
• 46
• 24
• 64

How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 6

Name the phase:

• Anaphase
• Telophase
• Metaphase
• Prophase