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WorksheetsCell Division Checkpoint
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 49mins
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Class
Date
1.
The time between cell divisions in the life cycle of the cell is called
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
2.
The cell spends 90% of it's life in ________________.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Meiosis
3.
In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell ______.
a)
Grows
b)
Rests
c)
Replicates DNA
d)
Divides
4.
In the S stage of interphase, the cell ____.
a)
Grows
b)
Rests
c)
Replicates DNA
d)
Divides
5.
In the G2 stage of the cell cycle, the cell ______.
a)
Uses Checkpoints to determine if the cell is ready to move forward
b)
Rests and relax
c)
Replicates the entire library of its DNA
d)
Divides in a series of 4 steps
6.
Cell respiration will be the dominant cellular process ___________.
a)
in G1 phase
b)
in S phase
c)
in G2 phase
d)
during mitosis
7.
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the cell cycle?
a)
Mitosis-> G1->S->G2->cytokinesis
b)
S->G1-> G2-> mitosis-> cytokinesis
c)
cytokinesis->mitosis->G1->S->G2
d)
G1->S->G2->mitosis->cytokinesis
8.
The synthesis (S) phase is characterized by
a)
cell division
b)
the division of cytoplasm
c)
DNA replication
d)
replication of mitochondria and other organelles
9.
Which of the following make up the M stage?
a)
fermentation, mitosis
b)
mitosis, cytokinesis
c)
glycolysis, mitosis
d)
glycolysis, cytokinesis
10.
During this stage in interphase, the cell grows, carries out normal functions, and copy their organelles.
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
Mitosis
11.
DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
G0
12.
During _____ the cell creates organelles and begins metabolism
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
M
13.
In what stage are chromosomes separated and moved to opposite poles?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
14.
In what stage do chromosomes align in the center of the cell?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
15.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome
16.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
17.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
18.
This is the longest part of a cells life cycle and includes the G1, S and G2 phases.
a)
Metaphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Interphase
19.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have -
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
20.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
21.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephaseddddduuu
22.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
23.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
24.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
25.
If a parent cell has 26 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would each daughter cell contain?
a)
42
b)
13
c)
26
d)
1738
26.
This picture shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
27.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
28.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
29.
The longest phase of the cell cycle
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
30.
Among the following, the term that includes the others is ___.
a)
interphase
b)
nuclear division
c)
mitosis
d)
cell cycle
31.
____________ is the football shaped structure consisting of thin fibers extending toward the chromosomes.
a)
centriole
b)
centromere
c)
chromatid
d)
chromosome
32.
Properly sequence the events
a)
C,D, B, A, F, E
b)
D,A,F,C,E,B
c)
B,E,C,F,A,D
d)
C,B,D,A E,F
33.
How does the SA:V ratio change as the size of the cell decreases?
a)
it increases
b)
it decreases
c)
it remains the same
d)
it is not affected by cell size
34.
Which type of reproduction makes a Diverse Offspring
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
35.
Which type of cell will make greater demands for DNA?
a)
small cell
b)
large cell
36.
What does not grow with the cell?
a)
DNA
b)
Vacoules
c)
Mitochondria
d)
None of the above
37.
The absorption of nutrients is determined by...
a)
The cell's volume
b)
The cell's surface area
c)
The cell's ribosomes
d)
The cell's DNA
38.
Which cells are more efficient at obtaining nutrients?
a)
Small Cells
b)
Medium Size Cells
c)
Large Cells
d)
X-Large Cells
39.
Which type of reproduction increases genetic diversity?
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
c)
A and B
d)
None of the above
40.
the uncontrolled division of cells that results in malignant growth
a)
tissues
b)
cancer
c)
mitosis
d)
anaphase
41.
Which is Interphase?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
F
42.
Which is Prophase?
a)
A
b)
F
c)
C
d)
A & F
43.
Stem cells are
a)
cells that grow uncontrollably
b)
undifferentiated and can be any type of cell
c)
never go through cell division
d)
only found in embryos
44.
Non-cancerous tumors are called _____. Cancerous tumors are called _____.
a)
metastatic ; malignant
b)
malignant ; benign
c)
benign ; malignant
d)
benign ; metastatic
45.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
46.
This produces 2 identical cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
47.
What phase is shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
48.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
49.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
50.
Unlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation of
a)
one haploid gamete
b)
three diploid gametes
c)
four diploid gametes
d)
four haploid gametes
51.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
52.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
53.
Goes through P.M.A.T two rounds
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Osmosis
d)
Transcription
54.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
55.
If a somatic cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
56.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
57.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
a)
homozygous
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
58.
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
a)
tetrad
b)
triad
c)
diploid
d)
gamete
59.
Crossing over helps promote
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
60.
A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
80
d)
160
61.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
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