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Cell division

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the process in the diagram. 
a)
Meiosis 
b)
Mitosis 
c)
Endocytosis 
d)
Phagocytosis 
2.
Which of the following best describes cancer?
a)
absence of cyclins in the DNA
b)
Multiple gene mutations on a chromosome of DNA
c)
Uncontrolled cell growth caused by mutations in genes that control the cell cycle.
d)
Presence of genetic defects caused by hereditary disorders. 
3.
Brain cells are known to of through mitosis at a rapid pace due to constantly learning and development of skills. Which of the following is not a cell that can go through mitosis?
a)
Heart cell
b)
Toenail
c)
Sperm 
d)
Liver cell
4.

If there are 16 chromosomes in the egg cells of an organism, how many chromosomes would be found in its muscle cells?

a)

16

b)

32

c)

8

d)

64

5.

If there are 20 chromosome in the egg cells, how many chromosomes would be found in the sperm cells of the same species?

a)

10

b)

40

c)

20

d)

80

6.
Stage in which the cell's nuclear material divides and separates...
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
Mitosis
7.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
8.
Which of the following is NOT an example of mitosis?
a)
Growth
b)
Repai of damaged cells
c)
Replacement of dead cells
d)
Reproducing
9.

Which of the following best describe the term “crossing over”?

a)

a. separation of two sister chromatids

b)

b. A molecular interaction between two sister chromatids

c)

c. An exchange of information between two homologous chromosomes

d)

d. A molecular interaction between two non-sister chromatids

10.

The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.

a)

homozygous

b)

asexual

c)

homologous

d)

heterozygous

11.

During what phase of meiosis do tetrads form?

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Prophase I

d)

Anpahase II

12.

After chromosome replication and during synapsis,

a)

homologous chromosome pair side by side

b)

sister chromatids pair at the centromeres

c)

Homologous chromosome pair at the ends

d)

sister chromatods pair side by side

13.

A cell containing 92 chromatids at metaphase of mitosis, at its completion produce two nuclei containing how many chromosome?

a)

12

b)

16

c)

23

d)

46

14.

The point at which crossing over has taken place is called

a)

centriole

b)

centromere

c)

cell plate

d)

chiasma

15.

Describe the behaviour of chromosome as shown above

a)

a pair of homologous chromosome separate and move to opposite poles

b)

sister chromatids separate move and move to opposite poles

c)

a pair of homologous chromosome separate to opposite poles

d)

sister chromatids separate to opposite poles

16.

Which of the following does NOT occur during this stage?

a)

Synapsis

b)

Crossing over

c)

DNA replication

17.
During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell prepare for mitosis?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
18.

which statement correctly describes homologous chromosomes?

a)

they are form during meoisis

b)

they are held together by centromeres

c)

they are identical

d)

they carry the same gene loci

19.
The thread-like form of DNA is called 
a)
chromatin
b)
chromatid
c)
chromosome
d)
centroles
20.
The center cell is experiencing  the following phase
a)
telophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
prohase