WorksheetsCell Division
Total questions: 135
Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How does mitosis in plant cells differ from mitosis in animal cells?
a)
animal cells form a cell plate
b)
plant cells form a cell plate
c)
plant cells go through the process in reverse
d)
plant cells go through two rounds of mitosis while animal cells just do one
2.
Why do cells go through cell division
a)
Growth
b)
Reproduction
c)
Repair
d)
All of the above
3.
What is cancer?
a)
Uncontrolled cell growth, leading to a tumor
b)
When cells grow normally
c)
A virus
d)
A bacteria
4.
Cells spend the majority of their lifes in
a)
interphase
b)
M
c)
S
d)
G2
5.
What does it mean for a tumor to metastasize?
a)
mass
b)
spread
c)
to get better
d)
to repair cells
6.
Cancer cells typically form a mass of tissue called a:
a)
biopsy.
b)
carcinogen.
c)
tumor.
d)
allergy.
7.
________________________ is a process of recognizing defective cells, letting them die, and replacing with normal cells.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Apoptosis
c)
Interphase
d)
Metaphase
8.
Cancer is a byproduct of broken or defective __________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
9.
Programmed cell death is called
a)
apoptosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
interphase
d)
cancer
10.
The cell is carrying out its typical functions, not engaged in preparing for cell division
a)
S-phase
b)
Gap 0
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Anaphase
11.
Which of the following correctly describes cell that are in the G0 phase?
a)
Mature nerve and muscle cells are unable to divide and are permanently in G0.
b)
Many cells enter G0 when they reach the checkpoint during the M phase.
c)
Cells in G0 are growing and preparing for cell division.
d)
DNA replication occurs during G0.
12.
Which of these may be assessed by various proteins during a "checkpoint"?
a)
Ensure that all chromosomes have lined up in the center of the cell before sister chromatids separate
b)
Ensure that spindle fibers have attached to all centromeres before cell division
c)
Ensure that DNA has been replicated properly
d)
All of these
13.
Non-cancerous tumors are called _____. Cancerous tumors are called _____.
a)
metastatic ; malignant
b)
malignant ; benign
c)
benign ; malignant
d)
benign ; metastatic
14.
What correctly describes the DNA content in the G2 phase?
a)
normal amount
b)
double amount
c)
increasing
d)
decreasing
15.
The cell cycle is made up of 2 main stages: Interphase and Mitosis. What are the phases of Interphase?
a)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
b)
S1, G, S2
c)
G1, S, G2
d)
G1, GO, G2
16.
__________________ may prevent apoptosis, and the defective cell can replicate.
a)
Mutations
b)
Salutations
c)
RNA
d)
Mitosis
17.
A tumor is considered ________________ if it won't spread and it's not dangerous.
a)
benign
b)
malignant
c)
malformed
d)
dangerous
18.
A tumor is considered ________________ if it will spread and form tumors in other areas of the body.
a)
benign
b)
malignant
c)
malformed
d)
dangerous
19.
The division of the nucleus is known as:
a)
Synthesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
G1
d)
G2
20.
Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.
a)
21
b)
23
c)
46
d)
None of the above
21.
Eukaryotic cells store their genetic information(DNA) in __________.
a)
Chromosomes
b)
Centromeres
c)
karyotypes
d)
Proteins
22.
Uncontrollable cell growth is known as _____
a)
obesity
b)
cancer
c)
diabetes
d)
hepatitis
23.
The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.
a)
centriole
b)
chromosomes
c)
centromere
d)
cycles
24.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
25.
In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell
a)
Grows
b)
Matures
c)
Carries on normal activities
d)
All of the above
26.
In the S stage of interphase_______________
a)
the cell grows
b)
the nucleus divides
c)
the cell membrane divides
d)
the DNA is replicated
27.
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
28.
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
29.
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
30.
The time between cell divisions in the life cycle of the cell is called
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
31.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
32.
The nuclear membrane breaks down occurs during which stage?
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
33.
Asexual reproduction will result in
a)
Identical offspring to the parent
b)
Twins
c)
Meiosis
d)
Non-identical offspring to the parent
34.
The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.
a)
body
b)
sex
c)
somatic
d)
brain
35.
Why do we need meiosis?
a)
To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
b)
To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
c)
To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
d)
To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
36.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
37.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
38.
A cell with only half the normal number of chromosomes is called a ___________ cell.
a)
haploid
b)
prokaryotic
c)
heterotrophic
d)
eubacterial
39.
Cytoplasmic division is also known as
a)
cytokinesis
b)
mitosis
c)
interphase
d)
cytotoxic
40.
The individual strands on duplicated chromosomes are called_____________
a)
Centromeres
b)
daughters
c)
Chromatids
d)
Karyotypes
41.
The material of chromosomes which is made up of proteins and DNA is called ________________.
a)
Centromere
b)
Chromatid
c)
Karyotype
d)
Chromatin
42.
A cell spends __% of its cycle in ____.
a)
100, interphase
b)
10, cytokinesis
c)
40, mitosis
d)
90, interphase
43.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
S phase, cell division
b)
M phase, cell growth
c)
G1 phase, DNA replication
d)
G2 phase, preparation for division
44.
What is the role of the spindle during mitosis?
a)
it changes the chromatin to chromosome
b)
duplicate the DNA
c)
breaks down the membrane
d)
separates the chromatids.
45.
When you start with 1 cell, at the end of mitosis, how many identical cells will you have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.
Cytokinesis is the creation of two identical cells called _____.
a)
children cells
b)
new cells
c)
daughter cells
d)
son cells
47.
What is the first phase of Mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
48.
DNA will condense into...
a)
Centromeres
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Nuclei
d)
Spindle fibers
49.
Which of the following is NOT occuring during interphase?
a)
Cell growth
b)
DNA being copied
c)
DNA condensing
d)
Two new cells are made
50.
Nuclear membrane forms around chromosomes and begins to separate.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
51.
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
52.
Chromosomes condense from long stands into rod like structures.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
53.
A chromosome is a single, long DNA molecule in a compact formation
a)
True
b)
False
54.
The organelle that helps in cell division and produces spindle fibers.
a)
Chromosome
b)
Centriole
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Chloroplast
55.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
56.
Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?
a)
interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
c)
mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
d)
interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
57.
Which of these phases of mitosis take place first?
a)
anaphase
b)
telophase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
58.
Matt uses a microscope to look at slides of plant cells. He sees a cell with two nuclei that have visible chromosomes. In which stage of cell division is this cell?
a)
anaphase
b)
prophase
c)
telophase
d)
interphase
59.
Which of these organisms relies on mitosis for reproduction?
a)
grumpy cat
b)
angry bird
c)
unicellular paramecium
d)
squishy jellyfish
60.
What is the function of centrioles?
a)
To cause cytokinesis via the concentric shortening of microtubules.
b)
They are required for DNA replication.
c)
They are the structure which hold the 2 daughter chromatids together at the centromere.
d)
They produce microtubules for the chromosomes to migrate along as they move to opposite poles of the cell.
61.
What is mitosis?
a)
A cell divides from one parent cell into
two identical daughter cells
b)
A cell divides from one parent cell into two
different daughter cells
c)
A cell divides from one parent cell into four
different daughter cells
d)
A cell divides from one parent cell into four
identical daughter cells
62.
In what stage do sister
chromatids move apart?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
63.
In what stage does the nuclear
membrane start to disappear?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
64.
In what stage does the
cytoplasm divide?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
65.
What is cytokinesis?
a)
Dividing the nucleus
b)
Replicating the DNA
c)
Split the parent cell into two daughter cells
d)
Makes the cell bigger
66.
What happens in cancer cells?
a)
The DNA mutates and is passed along to
the daughter cells. Division happens
rapidly and cancer spreads.
b)
The daughter cells do not divide
c)
The parent cell does not divide
d)
One daughter cell is bigger than the other
daughter cell
67.
Which phase of mitosis is associated with formation of the nuclear envelope?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
68.
A human embryo can lack one chromosome and still function properly as there are 45 more chromosomes to make up the difference.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Following telophase in animal cells, a cell plate begins to form
a)
True
b)
False
70.
In plant cytokinesis, cellulose is laid down forming
a)
a middle lamella
b)
cell walls
c)
a cell plate
d)
a plasma membrane
71.
What is the job of internal or external regulators?
a)
To decide if a person is hungry
b)
To help a person to digest their food
c)
To determine when a cell needs to divide or to stop dividing
d)
To let a person know when they need to get out of the cold
72.
What type of cells may never undergo mitosis and make new cells?
a)
blood cells
b)
skin cells
c)
nerve cells
d)
stomach cells
73.
What type of cell is not yet specialized and can be turned into any type of cell?
a)
skin cell
b)
blood cell
c)
nerve cell
d)
stem cell
74.
If you have a gap in your skin (such as a cut), what will happen?
a)
The cells next to it will divide faster until the hole is covered up, and then go back to normal mitosis speed.
b)
The cells next to it will stretch to cover the hole.
c)
The cells next to it will send a signal to the brain to stop mitosis.
d)
The cells of the brain will send repair cells to fix the problem.
75.
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
76.
If a body cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
77.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
a)
homozygous
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
78.
How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?
a)
10
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
79.
How many cells are produced during telophase I ?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
2
d)
0
80.
Why do we need meiosis?
a)
To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
b)
To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
c)
To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
d)
To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
81.
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
64
82.
products of meiosis are genetically
a)
different
b)
identical
83.
At the end of mitosis you have _____ cells
a)
identical
b)
different
c)
identical twins
d)
variety
84.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
85.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid Gametes
b)
Diploid Somatic Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
86.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
87.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
88.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
a)
heterozygous
b)
asexual
c)
homologous pairs
d)
genes
89.
Which of the following is NOT a gamete (sex cell)?
a)
egg
b)
sperm
c)
skin cell
d)
all of the above are gametes
90.
What is one of the advantages, why is it better to reproduce sexually versus asexually?
a)
survival of the fittest
b)
overproduction
c)
genetic variation
d)
cloning
91.
This produces 2 identical cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
92.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
93.
Goes through P.M.A.T two rounds
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Osmosis
d)
Transcription
94.
Which of these cells would be produced through meiosis?
a)
skin cells
b)
liver cells
c)
brain cells
d)
sperm cells
95.
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
a)
tetrad
b)
triad
c)
diploid
d)
gamete
96.
Crossing over helps promote
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
97.
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
98.
What is another reason we need meiosis?
a)
So the offspring has genes from both parents
b)
So the offspring has genes from one parent
c)
So the offspring has genes from neither parents
d)
So the offspring makes its own genes
99.
The final stages of mitosis should have how many cells?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
46
100.
A fertilized egg is called
a)
Hereditary
b)
Genes
c)
Mitosis
d)
Zygote
101.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
102.
products of meiosis are genetically
a)
different
b)
identical
103.
Meiosis results in ______.
a)
4 genetically distinct haploid gametes
b)
2 genetically distinct cells
c)
2 genetically identical cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
104.
A karyotype is __________.
a)
the physical traits a person has
b)
a method of identifying cross over events
c)
all the possible gametes a person could produce
d)
a photograph of all the chromosomes in a single cell from an individual
e)
a list of all the genes a person carries
105.
Reproduction that combines genetic material of two organisms
a)
Sexual Reproduction
b)
Asexual Reproduction
c)
Fertilization
d)
Budding
106.
A cell that contains a complete set of chromosomes (1 from each parent) is called _______________.
a)
Diploid
b)
Haploid
c)
Zygote
d)
Embryo
107.
female sex cell
a)
zygote
b)
egg
c)
sperm
d)
meiosis
108.
male sex cell
a)
egg
b)
zygote
c)
sperm
d)
diploid cell
109.
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.
110.
Process that includes two cell divisions.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both Mitosis and Meiosis
111.
Creates VARIETY in living things
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
112.
Daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent and each other.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
both
113.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
bone cell
d)
muscle cell
114.
could produce an egg cell
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
both
115.
produces cells identical to parents
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
both
116.
produces 4 daughter cells
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
both
117.
has 1 division
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
both
118.
In meiosis, crossing over occurs in prophase 1. What is the significance of this event?
a)
This process ensures that chromosomes are evenly divided into daughter cells.
b)
This process can lead to genetic variation in daughter cells.
c)
This process can create gaps in the chromosome DNA for RNA to bind.
d)
This process allows for spindles to connect to the chromosomes in order to pull chromosomes apart.
119.
How do you know when chromosomes are homologous pairs?
a)
when they are together
b)
when they are different
c)
when they have the same genes and are the same height
d)
when they have different genes and are not the same height
120.
The process that produces genetically IDENTICAL daughter cells
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both Mitosis and Meiosis
121.
How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
122.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
123.
If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -
a)
identical to only one parent
b)
identical to all of its siblings
c)
a unique combination of traits
d)
the recessive traits of each parent
124.
All of the offspring of an organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism. From this, we can conclude that this organism -
a)
makes its own food
b)
is unicellular
c)
live in a marine habitat
d)
reproduces asexually
125.
A white cat had a litter of kittens that were orange, grey, and black and white spotted. Is this the result of sexual or asexual reproduction? And how would you characterize the offspring listed above?
a)
Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring
b)
Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring
c)
Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring
d)
Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring
126.
Is the following asexual or sexual reproduction?
A labradoodle is a type of dog that is crossed between a labradoor retriever and a poodle. The labradoodle puppy takes on the traits of both of its parents. Female dogs have a pregnancy period of almost 70 days.
A labradoodle is a type of dog that is crossed between a labradoor retriever and a poodle. The labradoodle puppy takes on the traits of both of its parents. Female dogs have a pregnancy period of almost 70 days.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
127.
Asexual reproduction like mitosis produces
a)
Two offspring cells with the same genetic material as the parent cell.
b)
Two offspring cells with half genetic material as the parent cell.
c)
Four offspring cells with the same genetic material as the parent cell.
d)
Four offspring cells with half the genetic material as the parent cell.
128.
Increases Genetic Diversity (DNA in offspring is different than parents)
a)
Asexual
b)
Sexual
c)
Both
129.
Bacteria, protists and single celled organisms reproduce using . . .
a)
Vegetative Reproduction
b)
Budding
c)
Binary Fission
d)
Fragmentation
e)
Regeneration
130.
Requires gametes such as a sperm and an egg.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
c)
Both
131.
Offspring are genetically and physically identical or clone like.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
c)
Both
132.
More complex organisms reproduce this way . . .
a)
Sexually
b)
Asexually
c)
Both
133.
Meiosis
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
c)
Both
134.
No genetic variation
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
c)
Both
135.
When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?
a)
Sexual
b)
Differentiation
c)
Asexual
d)
Specialization
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