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Cell Division

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
2.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
3.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
4.
the phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate (pull apart) from each other
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
5.
The point on the chromosome where the two chromatids are held together is the
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
6.
What is this phase of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
7.
Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.
a)
prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
b)
metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
c)
anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
d)
telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase
8.
Chromosomes are made up of two identical sister _____________.
a)
chloroplasts
b)
nuclei
c)
chromatids 
d)
gens
9.
During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell spend a majority of its time?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
10.
Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitosis cell cycle?
a)
To make more of the same cells.
b)
For growth and repair.
c)
To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
d)
All of the above.
11.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
12.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
13.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
14.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
15.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
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.
In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:
a)
Physically Identical
b)
Genetically Identical
c)
Physically and Genetically Identical
d)
Not Identical
18.
A hydra reproduces when an outgrowth, or bud, forms and continues to develop until if falls off of the parent. This is an example of:
a)
Binary Fission
b)
Sporulation
c)
Budding
d)
Vegetative Propagation
19.
a)
budding
b)
binary fission
c)
sporulation
d)
regeneration
20.
What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?
a)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
c)
Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
d)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
21.
What is the cell called that results from fertilization?
a)
egg
b)
sperm
c)
zygote
d)
diploid
22.
How many times does a reproductive cell divide during meiosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
How many cells are produced by a reproductive cell during meiosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
A cell that has 2 of every kind of chromosome is _____.
a)
haploid
b)
diploid
c)
an egg
d)
a sperm
25.
This picture shows which process? 
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
26.
The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis ...
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cytokinesis
c)
telophase
d)
mitosis
27.
The end of meiosis results in  ________ to each other.
a)
2 cells that are identical
b)
4 cells that are identical
c)
2 cells that are not identical
d)
4 cells that are not identical
28.
Name that process...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Cell Cycle 
d)
DNA replication
29.
The structure of coiled DNA and proteins that forms in the cells nucleus prior to mitosis is 
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
30.

During asexual reproduction in a certain organism, a new organism begins to form on the adult's body. Eventually, when the new organism is large enough, it breaks off from the adult and lives separately. This type of reproduction is known as

a)

parthenogenesis.

b)

binary fission.

c)

budding.

d)

regeneration/fragmentation.

31.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

the length of time required for offspring to reach maturity

b)

the amount of energy required

c)

the lack of genetic variation

d)

the amount of time required to produce offspring

32.

How does the DNA of the offspring formed from asexual reproduction compare to the parent?

a)

none of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

b)

half of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

c)

the DNA of the offspring is identical to the DNA of the parent

d)

none of these are correct

33.

Which types of organisms typically reproduce by fission?

a)

hydra

b)

bacteria

c)

planaria

d)

plants

e)

all of these

34.

A form of asexual reproduction in which offspring grow from a part of a parent plant.

a)

fission

b)

budding

c)

regeneration

d)

vegetative reproduction

e)

cloning

35.

Sex cells are produced by __________

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

cell division

d)

binary fission

36.

A sperm and an egg join together in a process called ________

a)

fertilization

b)

meiosis

c)

condensation

d)

mitosis

37.

When an egg is fertilized by a sperm cell, a new cell, called a _______

a)

zygote

b)

eukaryote

c)

prokaryote

d)

gene

38.
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
64
39.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
40.

Which describes a zygote cell?

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

monoploid

d)

triploid

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