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WorksheetsCell Growth and Reproduction
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
2.
The division of the nucleus is known as:
a)
Synthesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
G1
d)
G2
3.
Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.
a)
21
b)
23
c)
46
d)
None of the above
4.
Eukaryotic cells store their genetic information(DNA) in __________.
a)
Chromosomes
b)
Centromeres
c)
karyotypes
d)
Proteins
5.
The individual strands on duplicated chromosomes are called_____________
a)
Centromeres
b)
daughters
c)
Chromatids
d)
Karyotypes
6.
The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.
a)
centriole
b)
chromosomes
c)
centromere
d)
cycles
7.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
8.
In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell
a)
Grows
b)
Matures
c)
Carries on normal activities
d)
All of the above
9.
In the S stage of interphase_______________
a)
the cell grows
b)
the nucleus divides
c)
the cell membrane divides
d)
the DNA is replicated
10.
In the G2 stage of cell division, ______________ are made.
a)
organelles
b)
structures for cell division
c)
proteins
d)
all of the above
11.
The structure labeled A is a(n)
a)
chromatid
b)
centriole
c)
centromere
d)
chromophere
12.
The structures labeled B are
a)
centrioles
b)
chromatids
c)
centromeres
d)
chromopheres
13.
The chromosome in the diagram
a)
has been replilcated
b)
consists of 2 copies of 1 chromosome
c)
is about to go through cell division
d)
all of the above.
14.
When a plant cell goes through cell division, _____________.
a)
the 2 new nuclei are separated by the cell membrane pinching off.
b)
4 new cells are formed
c)
a cell plate forms, dividing the 2 new nuclei
d)
None of the above
15.
When an animal cell goes through cytokinesis,__________
a)
a cell plate forms dividing the 2 new nuclei.
b)
the cell membrane pinches off the 2 new cells.
c)
4 new cells are formed.
d)
None of the above
16.
A human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitotic division. How many chromosomes will the daughter cells after mitosis.
a)
12
b)
23
c)
46
d)
92
17.
Cells of organism must replicate for ?
a)
growth
b)
repair of damaged cells
c)
replacement of dying cells.
d)
All of the above
18.
The material of chromosomes which is made up of proteins and DNA is called ________________.
a)
Centromere
b)
Chromatid
c)
Karyotype
d)
Chromatin
19.
Uncontrollable cell growth is known as _____
a)
obesity
b)
cancer
c)
diabetes
d)
hepatitis
20.
Put the following in order: G2, G1, S, mitosis, cytokinesis.
a)
G1, G2, S, Mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
G1, S, G2, Mitosis, cytokinesis
c)
G1, G2, S, cytokinesis, mitosis
d)
G1, S, G2, cytokinesis, mitosis
21.
Put the following actions in order: DNA replicates, cell grows, cell divides, cell prepares for mitosis.
a)
DNA replicates, cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
b)
cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, DNA replicates, cell divides
c)
cell grows, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
d)
DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell grows, cell divides
22.
Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M.
a)
G1, S, G2, M
b)
S, G1, G2, M
c)
G1, M, G2, S
d)
M, G1, S, G2
23.
Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase.
a)
prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
b)
prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
c)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
d)
prophase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase
24.
During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell prepare for mitosis?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
25.
During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
Cytokinesis
26.
During what phase of the cell cycle does cell division occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
S phase
d)
G2 phase
27.
During which stage of the cell cycle does mitosis and cytokinesis occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
G1 phase
28.
During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
29.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
M phase
c)
Interphase
d)
G1 Phase
30.
What is a series of events a cell goes through as they grow and divide?
a)
Cell Division
b)
Cell Cycle
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Mitosis
31.
Two Nuclear membranes form around chromosomes and begins to separate.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
32.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
33.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
34.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
35.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
36.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
37.
The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telephase
39.
Chromosomes condense from long stands into paired rod like structures.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
39.
Chromosomes condense from long stands into paired rod like structures.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
40.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
41.
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.
42.
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.
43.
The cell spends most of its time in (in between) which phase?
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
44.
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.
45.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
46.
Structure A refers to the _____.
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
47.
The dark "spider" looking things on opposite sides of the cell are called "Spindle Fibers". What is their job?
a)
Eating the chromosomes
b)
Pulling the chromosomes apart
c)
Putting the chromosomes together
48.
The cell membrane pinches in, cutting the cytoplasm into 2 cells
a)
Metaphase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telephase
d)
Cytokinesis
49.
Cells of organism must replicate for ?
a)
growth
b)
repair of damaged cells
c)
replacement of dying cells.
d)
All of the above
50.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
51.
When cells divide they make two ____ cells.
a)
daughter
b)
son
c)
Mom
d)
Dad
52.
Structure B is pointing to the _____.
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
53.
identical halves of a chromosome
a)
sister chromotids
b)
genes
c)
centromere
54.
The final part of the cell cycle and actually contains two separate processes: Mitosis and Cytokinesis
a)
Cell Cycle
b)
Cell Division
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cyclin
55.
This develops in the middle plane of a plant cell separating it into two daughter cells during cell division.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell plate
c)
cell membrane
d)
cytoplasm
56.
A jelly-like substance found inside a cell surrounding its organelles is
a)
cytokenisis
b)
cytoplasm
c)
mitosis
d)
epithelial
57.
These form during prophase and attach to chromosomes at the centromere to pull them apart during cell division
a)
prophase
b)
nucleus
c)
spindle fibers
d)
gene
58.
During which process is the cytoplasm divided into two new cells?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
DNA Replication
59.
During which state of the cell cycle is DNA Replicated?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
60.
When during the cell cycle are chromosomes visible?
a)
Interphase
b)
When they are being replicated
c)
During cell division
d)
During the G1 phase
61.
What stage is a cell in when cleavage is present in the cell division?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Metaphase
62.
90% of the cell's life is spent during what stage?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Interphase
63.
The chromosomes align in the middle of the cell occurs during which stage?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Interphase
d)
Telophase
64.
The nuclear membrane breaks down occurs during which stage?
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
65.
The nuclear membrane breaks down occurs during which stage?
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
66.
Asexual reproduction will result in
a)
Identical offspring to the parent
b)
Twins
c)
Meiosis
d)
Non-identical offspring to the parent
67.
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.
68.
Nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes and begins to separate.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Prophase
d)
Interphase
69.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
70.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
71.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
72.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
73.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
74.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
75.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
76.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
77.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
78.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
79.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
80.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
81.
The organelle that helps in cell division and produces spindle fibers.
a)
Chromosome
b)
Centriole
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Chloroplast
82.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
83.
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.
84.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
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