Mr. Treat - Cell Division/Mitosis/Meiosis Quiz

Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis you would expect the resulting fruit fly daughter cells to have… chromosomes.

• 16

• 8

• 46

• 4

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Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides?

• In order for the genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells

• In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus

• In order for the cell to be able to increase in size

• In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells

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What is the proper term for a series of events a cell goes through as they grow and divide?

• Cell Division
• Cell Cycle
• Cytokinesis
• Mitosis

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What does DNA Replication mean?

• DNA is made.
• DNA makes new cells. 
• DNA copies itself.
• DNA starts the cell cycle.

What phase is this cell in?

• Cytokinesis
• Mitosis
• Prophase
• Metaphase

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What phase is this cell in?

• Mitosis
• Interphase
• Anaphase
• Telophase

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Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?

• nucleus
• nucleolus
• cytoskeleton
• golgi

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Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?

• interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
• cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
• mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
• interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis

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Why do cells go through mitosis?

• to make food from sunlight

• to create proteins

• to get air into the cells

• to reproduce, grow, repair, and maintain homeostasis

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How many chromosomes do human body cells have?

• 23
• 46
• 92
• None of these