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cell cycle

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the image above:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromotid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

2.

A chromosome is packaged

a)

DNA

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

3.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

4.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

5.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

6.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

7.

The picture above represents what happens after mitosis which is

a)

Interphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Metaphase

d)

G1

8.

Nuclear membrane breaks down, spindle fibers form describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

9.

Spindle fibers attach, centrioles line chromosomes in the center of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

10.

Centrioles pull the chromosomes apart towards the opposite sides of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

11.

Nuclear membranes form, cell begins to pinch to begin splitting describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

12.

Cell splits into two.

a)

Metaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Interphase

d)

Prophase

13.

Select all the functions of the cytoskeleton:

a)

make up the microtubules and filaments of the spindle apparatus

b)

help position the organelles in their correct location

c)

help transport vesicles throughout the cell

d)

help hold the cell's overall shape

e)

double the cells DNA

14.

Which organelle moves the chromosomes?

a)

Centriole

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Plate

d)

Lysosomes

15.

Which of the following helps to "pinch" the cell into two?

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

Centrioles

c)

Spindle Fibers

d)

Cell Wall

16.

Check the two correct boxes:

a)

Plant Cell - cell plate; Animal Cell - cleavage furrow

b)

Plant Cell - cleavage furrow; Animal Cell - cell plate

17.
What is the first phase of Mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
18.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
19.
DNA will condense into...
a)
Centromeres
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Nuclei
d)
Spindle fibers
20.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
21.
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.
22.

somatic cells

a)

blood cells

b)

sex cells

c)

chromosomes occur in pairs

23.

diploid cell

a)

sex cell

b)

one type of chromosome

c)

2 types of each kind of chromosomes

24.

diploid cell

a)

sex cell

b)

one type of chromosome

c)

2 types of each kind of chromosomes

25.

gametes

a)

sex cells

b)

contain one of each type of chromosome

c)

haploid cells

d)

all of the above

26.

what is produce out of meiosis?

a)

four daughter cells/ haploid

b)

2 identical daughter cells

c)

gametes with half the chromosomes as the parents cell

d)

a and c

27.

homologus chromosome

a)

chromosome of each pair in a diploid cell

b)

alleles

c)

autosomal pair

28.

interphase

a)

chromosomes become visible

tetrads are formed

crossing can occur

b)

chromosomes reach the end of cells t poles

c)

chromosomes replicate

d)

spindle forms

29.

Sister Chromatids form tetrads at equator

homologous chromosomes

a)

anaphase 2

b)

metaphase 1

c)

interphase

d)

mitosis

30.

Anaphase 1

a)

chromosomes become visible

b)

sister chromatids separate

c)

Homologous Chromosomes move away to the poles

31.

interkinesis

a)

chromosomes separate

b)

nuclear membrane form

no replication of chromosomes

c)

spindle form

d)

chromosomes replicate

32.

spindle form

a)

telophase 1

b)

metaphase 2

c)

anaphase 2

d)

prophase 2

33.

anaphase 2

a)

chromosomes replicate

b)

spindle form

c)

sister chromatids separate

34.

chromatids arrive at ends and cytokinesis

a)

metaphase 1

b)

telophase 2

c)

anaphase 1 & 2

d)

miosis

35.

main functions of meiosis

a)

blood cells made

b)

makes 2 identical daughter cells

c)

production of sex cells and variety is increased

36.

point mutation

a)

4 haploid cells

b)

a change in single nucleotide

c)

single base is lost or added from dna strand

37.

frame mutation

a)

a single base is lost or added from the dna strand makes mRNA out of position

b)

a change in multiple nucleotides

c)

gender mutation

38.

chromosomes break off and is reinserted backwards or note in the right order

a)

deletion

b)

duplication

c)

inversion

d)

translation

39.

chromatid breaks off and attaches to its sister chromatid

a)

deletion

b)

duplication

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

40.

karyotype

a)

picture of chromosomes arranged in order for largest to smallest

b)

extra chromosome

c)

missing a chromosome

41.

sex chromosome

a)

determines the hair color

b)

alleles

c)

determines the sex of organism

42.

During an examination, the nurse notes that a patient has a perforated tympanic membrane. There is an order for eardrops. Which is the nurse's most appropriate action at this time?

a)

Give the medication as ordered.

b)

Check the patient's hearing, and then give the drops.

c)

Hold the medication, and check with the prescriber.

d)

Administer the drops with a cotton wick.

43.

The nurse is reviewing the use of topical anesthetic drugs. Which of these is an appropriate use for the lidocaine/prilocaine combination cream known as EMLA?

a)

To reduce the discomfort of insect bites

b)

To reduce the pain of sunburn

c)

To relieve the itching associated with poison ivy

d)

To reduce pain before a needle insertion

44.

what do proteins do for the cell

a)

attack the cell

b)

turn into ribosomes

c)

feed the chromosomes

d)

feed the cell and give it energy

45.

what cell in the body heals infections within the blood stream

a)

leukocytes

b)

thromosomes

c)

hemoglobin

d)

erythrocyte

46.

what is miosis

a)

the procces in which the leukocytes undergo to obtain food

b)

sexual reproducing for cells

c)

the duplication of cells

d)

a disease

47.
The basic unit of structure and function in a living things.
a)
chloroplast
b)
nucleus
c)
cell
d)
cell membrane
48.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
49.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
50.
What scientific technique allows the insertion of a gene from one organism into another?
a)
genetic recombination
b)
genetic replication
c)
cloning
d)
genetic engineering
51.
Making changes in the DNA of an organism is
a)
selective breeding
b)
artificial selection
c)
genetic engineering
d)
genetic transformation
52.

Glowing cats that contain jellyfish biolumenesence genes inserted into their DNA are an example of?

a)

neon dye

b)

Genetic engineering

c)

cloning

d)

gene therapy

53.

Gametes have haploid or diploid number of chromosomes?

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

54.

diploid cell is to body cell, as haploid is to ___________________

a)

egg cell

b)

chromosome

c)

sex chromosome

d)

out of body cell

55.

Which of the following is NOT a somatic cell?

a)

sperm

b)

skin cell

c)

blood cell

d)

bone cell

56.

female sex cell

a)

zygote

b)

egg

c)

sperm

d)

meiosis

57.

male sex cell

a)

egg

b)

zygote

c)

sperm

d)

diploid cell

58.
Small grains that contain a plant's male reproductive cells.
a)
stamen
b)
pollen
c)
anther
d)
stigma
59.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
60.
This produces 2 identical cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
61.
What is it called when a sperm and egg meet?
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
62.
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
63.
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
64.
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
65.
Goes through P.M.A.T two rounds 
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Osmosis
d)
Transcription
66.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
67.
Crossing over helps promote 
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
68.
Crossing over helps promote 
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
69.
Which of these cells would be produced through meiosis?
a)
skin cells
b)
liver cells
c)
brain cells
d)
sperm cells
70.
How can the cells that result from a meiotic division II be genetically described?
a)
Two new genetically identical cells
b)
Four new genetically identical cells
c)
Four new genetically different cells
d)
Four genetically identical & different cells
71.
Which of the following cell divisions is responsible for cellular growth and repair?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
miosis
d)
myeosis
72.

which is heterozygous ?

a)

Tt

b)

TT

73.

Squidward has light blue skin, and his genotype for this trait is BB. Would Squidward be considered a purebred or hybrid for light blue skin?

a)

Purebred

b)

Hybrid

74.

Where does protein synthesis take place?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

75.

DNA holds the code for

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

d)

sugar

76.

How many gametes are produced at the end of meiosis II?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

77.

Which of the following cell divisions is responsible for cellular growth and repair?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

miosis

d)

myeosis

78.

Which cell acts like a control center?

a)

mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Vacuole

79.

Which body system(s) reacts if you step on a thumb nail?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Endocrine

c)

Nervous

d)

Immune

80.

What is the process of the mitochondria?

a)

Releasing energy from food

b)

Responsible for photosynthesis

c)

organizes cells

81.

What is the function of the cell wall?

a)

To produce and store pigments for color

b)

Acts as the control center of the cell

c)

where photosynthesis happens

d)

To give the cell strength and structure

82.

Photosynthesis happens in the chloroplast

a)

True

b)

False

83.

What is passive transport ?

a)

Is the movement of ions and other atomic or molecular substances

b)

Is the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane

84.

________ is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

a)

Miosis

b)

Chromosome

c)

Mitosis

85.

_________is the study of cell structure and function.

a)

Marine biology

b)

Cell biology

c)

Micro biology

86.

Which is the correct cellular organization?

a)

cell--tissue--organ--organ system--organism

b)

tissue--organ--cell--organ system--organism

c)

organism--organ system--organ--tissue--cell

87.

_______ is the taking in of matter by a living cell by invagination of its membrane to form a vacuole.

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Diffusion

88.

The lungs are apart of the respiratory system.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

The endocrine system is relation to or donating glands that secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood.

a)

False

b)

True

90.

Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

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