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WorksheetsCell Cycle, Meiosis & Cells
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
2.
Uncontrollable cell growth is known as _____
a)
obesity
b)
cancer
c)
diabetes
d)
hepatitis
3.
In the S stage of interphase_______________
a)
the cell grows
b)
the nucleus divides
c)
the cell membrane divides
d)
the DNA is replicated
4.
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
5.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
M phase
c)
Interphase
d)
G1 Phase
6.
During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
7.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
8.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
9.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
10.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
11.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
12.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
13.
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
14.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
15.
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
16.
When an area of a chromatid is exchanged with the matching area on a chromatid of its homologous chromosome, _________________ occurs
a)
crossing over
b)
mutagenesis
c)
hybridization
d)
fertilization
17.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
20.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid Gametes
b)
Diploid Somatic Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
19.
If a somatic cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
20.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid Gametes
b)
Diploid Somatic Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
21.
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
22.
The result of meiosis is:
a)
two diploid cells
b)
two haploid cells
c)
four diploid cells
d)
four haploid cells
23.
Gelatin-like substance that contains organelles
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
cytoplasm
24.
Sorts and packages substances like proteins into vesicles
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
Golgi complex
25.
Breaks down food molecules and cell wastes in animal cells
a)
lysosome
b)
Golgi complex
c)
organelle
26.
Which is an accurate difference between plant cells and animals cells?
a)
Plant cells have a cell wall, but animal cells do not.
b)
Animal cells have a cell wall, but plant cells do not.
27.
Protects and gives shape to plant cells
a)
chloroplast
b)
cell wall
c)
ribosome
28.
Provides support and protection for the cell while also controlling the movement of materials in and out of the cell.
a)
Cellular Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Vacuole
29.
Breaks down food to release energy. Known as the power plant of the cell.
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Cell Wall
30.
The part of the cell that is used for storage.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Vacuole
31.
The control center of the cell.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Nuclear Membrane
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Golgi Aparatus
32.
Uses energy from the sun to make food for the plant.
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Vacuole
33.
What does selectively-permeable mean?
a)
The cell controls what passes in and out of the cell
b)
Nothing gets through
c)
The cell lets only large substances through
34.
Which organelle prepares and packages proteins after they are made; this organelle is covered in ribosomes?
a)
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Golgi Body
d)
Mitochondria
35.
Which organelle converts the energy in food into energy for the cell (cellular respiration)?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Nucleolus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Golgi Body
36.
What is a sac-like structure used to store water and nutrients? These are much larger in plant cells?
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Golgi Body
37.
Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Nucleolus
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Ribosomes
38.
Which organelle is filled with enzymes that aid in intra-cellular digestions, breaking down waste and old organelles?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Ribosomes
39.
Animal cells DO NOT have ...
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Lysosomes
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Chloroplasts
40.
The outer layer of the cell made of a phospholipid bi-layer is called the
a)
Nuclear Membrane
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Vacuole
d)
Cell Membrane
41.
This process happens inside chloroplasts
a)
Cellular Respiration
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Protein Synthesis
d)
Osmosis
42.
Cellular respiration happens inside of this organelle
a)
chloroplasts
b)
ribosomes
c)
lysosomes
d)
mitochondria
43.
Which Phase
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
44.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
45.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
46.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
47.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
48.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
49.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
50.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
51.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
52.
Which Phase?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
e)
Telophase
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