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Cells,Mitosis, Bonds

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Cytokinesis is a phase of mitosis. 
a)
True
b)
False 
2.
Cells of organisms must replicate for ?
a)
growth
b)
repair of damaged cells
c)
replacement of dying cells.
d)
All of the above
3.
DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.
a)
Gap 1 
b)
Synthesis
c)
Gap 2
d)
Gap 0
4.
A chromosome that has been duplicated means that...
a)
there will be 1 copy and 1 original. 
b)
there will only be 1 original.
5.
The division of the nucleus is called ____.
a)
mitosis
b)
interphase
c)
cytokinesis
d)
somatic
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
Why don't cells just stretch when you grow, instead of making copies of themselves?
a)
The muscles in the cells can't stretch that far.
b)
The cell won't be able to bring in food fast enough or get waste out fast enough.
c)
The cell membrane doesn't like the feeling of stretching.
d)
The lysosomes don't want to work so hard.
10.

Why is it important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis?

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.

11.

Where does a cell contain its genetic material?

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleolus

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

golgi

12.
What is the cell cycle?
a)
Events leading up to protein synthesis in a cell
b)
Repeating sequence of events where cells grow and divide
c)
Steps that describe how plants perform photosynthesis
d)
Repeating events where cells evolve into new species
13.
Each identical side of a chromosome is the 
a)
centromere
b)
chromatin
c)
centriole
d)
chromatid
14.

What form does the genetic material take when the cell is not dividing?

a)

Wound up in tubes.

b)

Long and thin strands.

c)

Tubes shaped like an X.

d)

All of the above.

15.

Two identical copies of a single replicated chromosome that are connected by a centromere.

a)

Chromatin

b)

Homologous chromosomes

c)

Sister chromatid

d)

Centromere

16.

A _______ is a segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein or RNA molecule.

a)

gene

b)

gamete

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

17.

Select ALL stages of Interphase

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

18.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow in size?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

19.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

20.

The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell and the spindle fibers attach to each chromosome at the centromere.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

21.

The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromatin condenses and spindle fibers form at each side of the cell. The chromosomes begin to form and nuclear membrane disappears.

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

22.

How many chromosomes do human somatic cells (body cells) have?

a)

23

b)

48

c)

46

d)

92

23.

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

24.

After meiosis is complete how many cells will there be?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.
Place these cells in order of mitosis.
a)
A, B, C, D, E
b)
B, E, D, A, C
c)
C, E, A, D, B
d)
B, D, A, E, C
26.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
27.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid cells
b)
Diploid Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
28.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
29.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
30.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
31.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
32.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
33.
Which cellular process is shown?
a)
meiosis
b)
endocytosis
c)
mitosis
d)
phagocytosis
34.
Which of the following best describes meiosis?
a)
It is carried out in all tissues theat require cell replacement
b)
It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of an organism
c)
It happens in all of the tissues except the brain and spinal cord
d)
It is the first stage of mitosis
35.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
36.
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
64
37.
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
38.
How many daughter cells does Meiosis create?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
d)
1
39.

PHOTOSYNTHESIS REACTANTS

C02+H20---------> C6H12O6+O2

a)

C02+H20

b)

C6H12O6+O2

c)

C02+H20---------> C6H12O6+O2

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

40.
Which of the following is evidence that a chemical change has taken place? 
a)
change in color
b)
change in size
c)
change in shape
d)
change in energy
41.
When dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) sublimes it goes directly from a solid to a gas. What type of change is occurring? 
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
None of the above 
42.
Why must we balance chemical equations? 
a)
Our teacher said so
b)
to abide by the law of conservation of energy
c)
to abide by the law of conservation of mass
43.
What is changed in a chemical reaction like this one? 
NaOH + HCl   
  NaCl + H2O
a)
the number of atoms is changed
b)
molecules and compounds are changed 
c)
atoms are changed
d)
elements are changed 
44.
How many E atoms are there in this silly formula?
2E2Fg3Hi4
a)
4
b)
2
c)
1
d)
3
45.
 Fill in the blank to balance the chemical equation. 
2KI  +  ____Cl  2KCl  +  I2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.
What coefficient should go in the blank space to balance the chemical equation? 
2Al  +____  HCl   →    2AlCl3  +  3H2
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
6
47.
What coefficient should go in the blank space to balance the chemical equation? 
2Al  +____  HCl   →    2AlCl3  +  3H2
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
6
48.
What coefficient should go in the blank space to balance the chemical equation? 
2Al  +____  HCl   →    2AlCl3  +  3H2
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
6
49.
What is a coefficient?
a)
The small number on the right of the chemical symbol.
b)
The large number in front of a chemical formula.
c)
The number in between the chemical symbols.
d)
The number behind a chemical formula.
50.
What is the part of the chemical equation in green called? 
Fe + S --> FeS
a)
products
b)
reactants
c)
yield
d)
chemical formula
51.
Which problem is balanced?
(Check ALL answers)
a)
PbO2 + 2H2
b)
SO2 + H20 --> H2SO4
c)
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
52.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
53.
Is this balanced?
Al + O2 → 2Al2O3
a)
Yes
b)
No
54.
How many HCl molecules do you need to balance this equation? 
Mg +  __HCl --->  MgCl2 + H2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
55.
Balance this chemical reaction......?  
__H2O2 ---->  __H2O + O2
a)
2H2O2  //  2H2O
b)
1H2O2  //  2H2O
c)
2H2O2  //  1H2O
d)
H2O2  //  2H2O
56.

Balance this equation

_Al +_HCl --> _H2 +_AlCl3

a)

2,6,3,2

b)

it's already balanced

c)

4,12,3,4

d)

2,1,4,5

57.
How many Sodium (Na) are in 6NaCl?
a)
1
b)
12
c)
6
58.
How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
59.
Which of the following equations are correctly balanced?
a)
12CO2 +H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2
b)
CO2 + 9H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2
c)
CO2 + H2O --> 3C6H12O6 + O2
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
60.

Balance the following equation:

___ SeCl6+ ___ O2→___ SeO2+____Cl2

a)

1, 1, 1, 3

b)

2, 1, 2, 1

c)

1, 2, 1, 2

d)

2, 2, 2, 4