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AP Cell Cycle

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Leads to genetic variation 
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Transcription
d)
Translation
2.
Name that process
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Mutation
d)
Cell Cycle
3.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
4.

A chromatid is attached to a spindle fiber by the

a)

cyclin dependent kinases

b)

MPFs

c)

kinetochores

d)

centrioles

5.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
6.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
7.
the uncontrolled division of cells that results in malignant growth 
a)
tissues
b)
cancer
c)
mitosis
d)
anaphase
8.
number of daughter cells produced in meiosis
a)
2 diploid cells
b)
4 diploid cells
c)
2 haploid cells
d)
4 haploid cells
9.
number of chromosomes in daughter cells from meiosis
a)
reduced by half
b)
increased by half
c)
remains the same
d)
twice as many
10.

What would be the best way to express the ploidy number of a cell after S phase.

a)

2N = 23

b)

2N = 46

c)

2N = 92

d)

1N = 23

11.
Two identical copies of a chromosome is
a)
centromere
b)
centrosome
c)
chromatid
d)
chromosome
12.
The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis resulting into two identical copies of the originelle cell called daughter cells
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cytokenisis
c)
telophase
d)
mitosis
13.
If there are 16 chromosomes in the egg cells of an organism, how many chromosomes would be found in its muscle cells?
a)
16
b)
8
c)
32
d)
64
14.
If there are 48 chromosomes in the skin cells of an organism, how many chromosomes would be found in the organism's sperm cells? 
a)
48
b)
24
c)
96
d)
12
15.
Structure A refers to the _____.
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
16.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
17.
Structure C is pointing to one ____. 
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
DNA
18.
DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
G0
19.
During what phase of meiosis does synapsis (crossing over) occur? 
a)
prophase I 
b)
prophase II
c)
metaphase I
d)
metaphase II
20.
Which phrase best describes cancer?
a)
absence of cyclins
b)
multiple gene mutations
c)
uncontrolled cell growth
d)
precesnce of genetic defects
21.
During interphase, a cell grows, dublicates organelles, and...
a)
copies DNA
b)
divides the nucleus
c)
divides the cytoplasm
d)
produces a new cell
22.
The part of the cell cycle that divides the cytoplasm of the cell
a)
Synthesis Phase
b)
G1 Phase
c)
G2 Phase
d)
Cytokinesis
23.
The spreading of cancerous cells is called
a)
metastasis
b)
carcinogenesis
c)
angiogenesis
d)
homeostasis
24.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
25.
The stage where chromosomes condese and the nucleus is visible
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
Telephase
26.
Bacteria (prokaryotes) reproduce using
a)
budding
b)
binary fission
c)
spores
d)
seeds & pollen
27.
In which phase of mitosis is the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
28.
What is the structure of chromosomes?
a)
Coiled up RNA 
b)
Double helix shape
c)
Rod-shaped and made of DNA and protein
d)
V-shaped and made of enzymes
29.

When do tetrads and chiasmata form during meiosis?

a)

prophase I

b)

prophase II

c)

metaphase I

d)

metaphase II

30.
Which of the following molecules is not required in order to signal the cell to pass through cell cycle checkpoints?
a)
CDks
b)
Cyclins
c)
MPFs
d)
GCPRs
31.

After telophase I the cells will be ________ with chromosomes composed of _________ chromatid(s).

a)

diploid; 2

b)

haploid; 1

c)

haploid; 2

d)

diploid; 1

32.
Why must the nuclear envelope disappear in prophase?
a)
so that the spindle fibers can be synthesized
b)
so that the microtubules can attach to centromeres
c)
so that the cytoplasm can divide
d)
so that the chromosomes can condense
33.
During which phase of meiosis do the homologous chromosomes separate?
a)
Anaphase I
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Prophase II
34.
If a cell is diploid, what does that mean?
a)
It has a maternal and paternal set of chromosomes.
b)
It has chromosomes made up of two chromatids.
c)
It is made up of two chromosomes
d)
It has only one set of chromosomes
35.
How is the life cycle of plants and algae different from an animal life cycle?
a)
Plants have haploid multicellular stage
b)
Plants have a haploid unicellular stage
c)
Plants have a diploid multicellular stage
d)
Plants do not perform fertilization
36.
When do sister chromatids separate?
a)
in anaphase of mitosis and anaphase I of meiosis
b)
in metaphase I of meiosis and anaphase in mitosis
c)
in anaphase II of meiosis and telophase of mitosis
d)
in anaphase II of meiosis and anaphase of mitosis
37.
To which type of organism would this life cycle belong?
a)
plant
b)
fungi
c)
algae
d)
animal
38.
The spindle fibers which attach to the chromosomes are made up of:
a)
microfilamens
b)
microtubules
c)
intermediate filaments
d)
peptidoglycan
39.
Where do the mitotic spindles originate?
a)
at the centromeres
b)
at the centrosomes
c)
at the cell membrane
d)
at the nuclear envelope
40.

The amount of DNA in a cell is measured right after mitosis and found to be 8 picograms. How many picograms of DNA would be found in a nucleus in the G2 phase?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

24

41.
The phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate from each other
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
42.

The following life cycle is most likely that of a ______.

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Fungus

d)

None of these

43.

All of the following create genetic variation EXCEPT..

a)

Mutations

b)

DNA Replication

c)

Law of Independent Assortment

d)

Crossing Over

44.

If there are 23 duplicated chromosomes in a particular cell, how many centromeres are there?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

12

45.

1. Which of the following correctly describes meiosis?

a)

A.

Meiosis begins with a diploid parent cell and ends with four haploid daughter cells.

b)

B. Meiosis begins with a diploid parent cell and ends with two diploid daughter cells.

.

c)

C. Meiosis begins with a haploid parent cell and ends with two haploid daughter cells.

d)

D. Meiosis begins with a haploid parent cell and ends with four haploid daughter cells

46.
Crossing over is important because....
a)
It prevents mutations from entering the gametes. 
b)
It allows for even distribution of chromosomes in the gametes.
c)
It allows for more genetic diversity of gametes.
d)
It allows for genetic uniformity of gametes. 
47.
What phase is this?
a)
Interphase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
48.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
49.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase II
b)
Anaphase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Interphase I
50.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Telophase II

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