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WorksheetsCell Cycle & Mitosis
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
A biological process by which plants and animals create offspring by combining their genetic material is called
a)
life cycle
b)
mitosis
c)
replication
d)
sexual reproduction
2.
What is the name of the phase where the cytoplasm divides and two new daughter cells form with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell?
a)
cytokinesis
b)
interphase
c)
anaphase
d)
metaphase
3.
The process of cell division where one cell splits into two identical cells is called
a)
life cycle
b)
mitosis
c)
replication
d)
sexual reproduction
4.
In multi-cellular organisms, which choice ranks the level of organization from simplest to increasingly more complex?
a)
cells, organism, organs, organ systems, tissues
b)
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
c)
cells, tissue, organ system, organs, organism
d)
organism, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
5.
Reproduction not requiring fertilization, only involves one parent is called
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
binary fission
c)
cell division
d)
cell nucleus
6.
The duplication of an organism, a cell or genetic material within a cell is called
a)
life cycle
b)
mitosis
c)
replication
d)
sexual reproduction
7.
Which statement is not necessary when explaining what the cell cycle is and why it is important?
a)
The cell cycle is when one parent cell divides, creating two identical daughter cells.
b)
The cell cycle is how cells grow and divide to make new cells.
c)
Without the cell cycle, organisms would not be able to grow, and they would not be able to replace or repair dead tissue.
d)
In this chapter we learned about the cell cycle.
8.
The various stages of an organism's development and reproduction is called a
a)
life cycle
b)
mitosis
c)
replication
d)
sexual reproduction
9.
An organelle in a cell that holds the cell's DNA is called a
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
binary fission
c)
cell division
d)
cell nucleus
10.
Meiosis is
a)
how body cells reproduce asexually
b)
how gamete (sex) cells reproduce sexually
11.
Found in the nucleus of cell, a long nucleic acid molecule containing instructions for the development and functions of organisms is called
a)
cell differentiation
b)
chromosomes
c)
cycle
d)
DNA
12.
The process by which a less-specialized cell such as stem cell becomes a more specialized cell such as a blood cell is called
a)
cell differentiation
b)
chromosomes
c)
cycle
d)
DNA
13.
What is the name of this phase?
a)
cytokinesis
b)
telophase
c)
metaphase
d)
interphase
14.
The basic unit of heredity in a living organism; a segment of DNA or RNA is called
a)
gene
b)
genetic trait
c)
genotype
d)
life cycle
15.
What very important process must occur just before cell division can take place?
a)
binary fission
b)
chromosome duplication
c)
budding
d)
vacuole duplication
16.
The process in which a cell splits in two; part of the process in which cells reproduce is called
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
binary fission
c)
cell division
d)
cell nucleus
17.
What is the name of this phase?
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
18.
Scientists classify cells into which two broad categories?
a)
plant and animal
b)
bacteria and protozoa
c)
prokaryotic and eukaryotic
d)
single-celled and unicellular
19.
What is the name of the phase where the chromosomes are visible, the nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappear?
a)
prophase
b)
telophase
c)
anaphase
d)
metaphase
20.
The process whereby a single-celled organism divides asexually to produce two daughter cells
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
binary fission
c)
cell division
d)
cell nucleus
21.
A process that repeats is called a
a)
cell differentiation
b)
chromosomes
c)
cycle
d)
DNA
22.
A tightly wound bundle of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells is called
a)
cell differentiation
b)
chromosomes
c)
cycle
d)
DNA
23.
What is the name of this phase?
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
24.
All of the following statements are part of the cell theory EXCEPT
a)
All new cells come from pre-existing cells.
b)
Cells are the basic unit of life.
c)
All organisms are made of one or more cells.
d)
All cells have a nucleus.
25.
During which part of the cell cycle does the cell spend most of its time?
a)
anaphase
b)
metaphase
c)
interphase
d)
telophase
26.
What does the cell cycle consist of?
a)
osmosis and diffusion
b)
growth and division
c)
mitosis and meiosis
d)
digestion and circulation
27.
A genetically determined condition or characteristic is called a
a)
gene
b)
genetic trait
c)
genotype
d)
life cycle
28.
Which statement is not necessary when explaining what the cell cycle is and why it is important?
a)
The cell cycle is when one parent cell divides, creating two identical daughter cells.
b)
The cell cycle is how cells grow and divide to make new cells.
c)
Without the cell cycle, organisms would not be able to grow, and they would not be able to replace or repair dead tissue.
d)
In this chapter we learned about the cell cycle.
29.
What is the name of this phase?
a)
cytokinesis
b)
telophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
30.
Which of the following is not a main part of the cell cycle?
a)
mitosis
b)
interphase
c)
cytokinesis
d)
prophase
31.
What is the name of the phase where the chromosomes cluster in the center of each new cell, nuclear membrane begins to form and cell begins to separate?
a)
prophase
b)
telophase
c)
anaphase
d)
metaphase
32.
When the process of mitosis is complete, each daughter cell has ____.
a)
one-fourth as many chromosomes as the parent cell
b)
twice as many chromosomes as the parent cell
c)
half as many chromosomes as the parent cell
d)
the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
33.
What is the correct order of the stages, or phases of mitosis?
a)
interphase, prophase, telophase, metaphase
b)
metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase
c)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
d)
prophase, interpase, metaphase, anaphase
34.
What is the name of this phase?
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
telophase
35.
Mitosis is
a)
how body cells reproduce asexually
b)
how gamete (sex) cells reproduce sexually
36.
The division of a prokaryotic cell is called
a)
binary fission
b)
meiosis
c)
budding
d)
mitosis
37.
What is the name of the phase where the cell grows and develops, and DNA and chromosomes double?
a)
cytokinesis
b)
interphase
c)
anaphase
d)
metaphase
38.
What is the name of the phase where the chromosomes line up across the center and spindle fibers attach to the center of each?
a)
prophase
b)
telophase
c)
anaphase
d)
metaphase
39.
Chromosomes can move around during mitosis because spindle fibers are attached to each chromosome's ____.
a)
chromatid
b)
chromatin
c)
centromere
d)
centriole
40.
To which structure can a model of a DNA molecule most closely be compared?
a)
twisted ladder
b)
a roller coaster
c)
a spring
d)
a telephone pole
41.
Which statement is not necessary when explaining what the cell cycle is and why it is important?
a)
The cell cycle is when one parent cell divides, creating two identical daughter cells.
b)
The cell cycle is how cells grow and divide to make new cells.
c)
Without the cell cycle, organisms would not be able to grow, and they would not be able to replace or repair dead tissue.
d)
In this chapter we learned about the cell cycle.
42.
What is the name of this phase?
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
43.
Internal genetic coding passed on from one generation to he next is called
a)
gene
b)
genetic trait
c)
genotype
d)
life cycle
44.
What is the name of the phase when the chromosomes split and each half is puled to opposite sides of the cell?
a)
prophase
b)
telophase
c)
anaphase
d)
metaphase
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