WorksheetsCell Growth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
During the interphase stage of the cell cycle,
a)
the cell's chromosomes are duplicated.
b)
the cell's chromosomes condense into rod-like structures.
c)
the cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
d)
the cell divides into two unique daughter cells.
2.
Cytokinesis is a process that occurs during the cell cycle. During cytokinesis,
a)
the cytoplasm is divided to form two separate cells.
b)
the cell grows and performs normal life processes.
c)
the chromosomes of the cell are duplicated.
d)
the nuclear material of the cell is divided.
3.
Which phase of mitosis is represented in the diagram?
a)
telophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
prophase
4.
Daughter cells produced when cells undergo mitosis are genetically __________, and daughter cells produced when cells undergo meiosis are genetically __________ .
a)
flawed, perfect
b)
diverse, identical
c)
perfect, flawed
d)
identical, diverse
5.
Which of the following occurs during the interphase stage of the cell cycle?
I. DNA is replicated.
II. The cell divides.
III. The cell grows in size.
I. DNA is replicated.
II. The cell divides.
III. The cell grows in size.
a)
I and III only
b)
I, II, and III
c)
II only
d)
I and II only
6.
Cellular reproduction in multicellular organisms occurs through the process of mitosis. What is the purpose of mitosis?
a)
to replace old cells such as red blood cells
b)
to replace old chromosomes
c)
to form gametes (e.g. sperm and ova)
d)
to form new somatic cells
7.
A giraffe sex cell divides by meiosis. The daughter cells produced each have __________ chromosomes.
a)
62
b)
15
c)
93
d)
31
8.
In which stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
a)
telophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
interphase
9.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
10.
Before a cell can divide, what must happen?
a)
Nothing, it is always ready to divide
b)
The number of chromosomes must be cut in half
c)
The number of chromosomes must double
d)
The number of chromosomes must triple.
11.
The phase of mitosis shown is
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
12.
When a cell is not actively dividing, it is in what phase?
a)
interphase
b)
anaphase
c)
prophase
d)
telophase
13.
This phase of the cell cycle is
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
14.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
15.
Identify the stage.
a)
interphase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
16.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
17.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
18.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
19.
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.
20.
What is the purpose of Mitosis?
a)
Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue
b)
To help the body get rid of extra cells
c)
To increase the amount of classwork you have to do
d)
To get rid of the nucleus
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