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WorksheetsEverything You Need to Know About Cell Processes
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The result of meiosis is:
a)
two diploid cells
b)
two haploid cells
c)
four diploid cells
d)
four haploid cells
3.
The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.
a)
body
b)
sex
c)
somatic
d)
brain
4.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid Gametes
b)
Diploid Somatic Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
5.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
a)
heterozygous
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
6.
Sex cells produced in a male organism are called
a)
Sperm
b)
Egg
7.
a)
Prophase I
b)
Prophase II
c)
Telophase I
d)
Telophase II
8.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
9.
a)
Prophase I
b)
Prophase II
c)
Telophase I
d)
Telophase II
10.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
11.
Name this Phase of Meiosis - Sister Chromatids appear
a)
Prophase 1
b)
Prophase 2
c)
Interphase
d)
Telophase 1
12.
Name this Phase of Meiosis - Spindle Fibers move homologous chromosomes to opposite sides.
a)
Anaphase 1
b)
Anaphase 2
c)
Prophase 1
d)
Prophase 2
13.
Name this Phase of Meiosis - Nuclear membrane reforms, cytoplasm divides, 4 cells are formed.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase 2
d)
Telophase 1
14.
Name this Phase of Meiosis - Chromosomes line up along the Middle, not in homologous pairs.
a)
Metaphase 1
b)
Anaphase 1
c)
Anaphase 2
d)
Metaphase 2
15.
Name this Phase of Meiosis - Crossing over occurs
a)
Prophase 1
b)
Prophase 2
c)
Metaphase 1
d)
Metaphase 2
16.
Name this Phase of Meiosis - Chromatids separate
a)
Anaphase 1
b)
Anaphase 2
c)
Metaphase 1
d)
Metaphase 2
17.
Name this Phase of Meiosis - Homologous pairs line up along the MIDDLE.
a)
Metaphase 1
b)
Metaphase 2
c)
Anaphase 1
d)
Anaphase 2
18.
Name this Phase of Meiosis - Cytoplasm divides, 2 cells are formed.
a)
Anaphase 1
b)
Anaphase 2
c)
Telophase 1
d)
Telophase 2
19.
Period of growth, DNA is copied, and cell prepares for division.
a)
cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase 1
d)
Prophase 2
20.
What phase is shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
21.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
22.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
23.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
24.
This pictures depicts what stage of meiosis?
a)
Prophase 1
b)
Prophase 2
c)
Anaphase 1
d)
Anaphase 2
25.
What phase is represented?
a)
prophase1
b)
prophase 2
c)
telophase 1
d)
telophase 2
26.
Identify the phase:
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
27.
Identify the phase.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
28.
Identify the process.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis I
c)
Meiosis II
d)
Interphase
29.
After meiosis II the daughter cells will contain ____ chromosomes if the original cell contained 78.
a)
78
b)
39
c)
23
d)
46
30.
Which of the following cells is a gamete?
a)
egg
b)
bone
c)
heart
d)
muscle
31.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
32.
When does replication of chromosomes occur in animal cell meiosis?
a)
Before Meiosis I and Meiosis II
b)
Before Meiosis II Only
c)
Before Meiosis I Only
d)
During Prophase I and Prophase II
33.
When homologous chromosomes swap portions of information, that is known as _______________.
a)
crossing over
b)
genetic recombination
c)
nondisjunction
d)
fusion
34.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
35.
During which part of the cell cycle does the cell divide?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
S phase
36.
Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
37.
Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Telophase
38.
Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
39.
Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
40.
What is shown in the picture?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Cytokinesis
41.
What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
a)
To create new daughter cells
b)
To prevent cancer from developing
c)
To help the body fight viruses and bacteria
42.
Uncontrolled cell division which usually leads to tumors and disease is called:
a)
Metaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Cancer
d)
Diabetes
43.
Which of these cells divides the least?
a)
Liver cell
b)
Skin cell
c)
Blood cell
44.
Which of these cells never divides?
a)
Skin cell
b)
Liver cell
c)
Nerve cell
d)
Blood cell
45.
Interphase is when a cell is growing, replicating its DNA, and carrying out cell processes. Which of these is correct regarding its occurence?
a)
It occurs once before mitosis and once before meiosis.
b)
It occurs once before mitosis and twice before meiosis.
c)
It occurs once before mitosis and does not occur before meiosis.
d)
It does not occur before mitosis and occurs once before meiosis.
46.
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.
47.
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.
48.
Meiosis produces different types of cells than mitosis. If there was a "meiosis club," all of these cells could be included EXCEPT
(Which cell type is not produced in meiosis?)
(Which cell type is not produced in meiosis?)
a)
gametes
b)
body cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
egg cells
49.
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.
50.
Mitosis is useful for the creation of new cells which is important for all of the following EXCEPT
a)
organism growth.
b)
repair of damage.
c)
replacement of worn out cells.
d)
generation of gametes.
51.
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.
52.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
53.
Have you ever heard of a skin graft? Skin cells can be harvested from one area and be grown in order to help burn victims or other skin injuries. Which process would result in the development of more skin cells in this treatment?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Crossing Over
d)
Interphase
54.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
55.
The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover and learn about
a)
Plants
b)
Skin
c)
Animals
d)
Cells
56.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move.
57.
Which statement reflects one of the major components of the cell theory?
a)
All living things are multi-cellular.
b)
Organs are the basic unit of structure and function for all living things.
c)
All cells come from previously existing cells.
d)
Every organism has a reproductive system to ensure survival of the species.
58.
When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?
a)
It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.
b)
It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.
c)
It states that cells come from previously existing cells.
d)
It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.
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