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Biology - Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Where are chromosomes located?

a)

Located in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells

b)

Located in the nucleus of prokaryotic cells

c)

Located in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells

d)

Located in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells

2.

What is interphase designed to do?

a)

Allow cells to grow and shrink

b)

Replicate DNA

c)

Allow cells to grow

d)

Check for proper environmental conditions before dividing

e)

Allow cells to shrink

3.

Cells are taking in nutrients


Proteins are being synthesized


Organelles are duplicated

a)

G1

b)

S phase

c)

G2

4.

Begins after G1 checkpoint


New DNA is replicated


Two DNA copies are made

a)

G1

b)

S phase

c)

G2

5.

Cells grow bigger


Continue to make proteins


Energy is replenished


Stops at G2 checkpoint

a)

G1

b)

S phase

c)

G2

6.

Place the stages of mitosis in the correct order.

a)

Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase, Anaphase

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

c)

Prophase, Telophase, Anaphase, Metaphase

d)

Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase, Anaphase

7.

What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?

a)

G1 phase

b)

G2 phase

c)

S phase

d)

Mitosis

8.

During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S phase

9.

During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S phase

10.

Which of the following statements is not true of the relationship between cell growth and cell division?

a)

Cells grow to be large so that more nutrients can enter and exit the cell membrane

b)

Cells stop growing and divide to stop information overload

c)

Cells stop growing and divide so demands on DNA are limited

d)

As cells grow the DNA contained in the nucleus stays the same

11.

Asexual reproduction differs from sexual reproduction because:

a)

Asexual reproduction results in greater generic diversity

b)

Asexual reproduction needs two parents to produce offspring

c)

Sexual reproduction results in greater genetic diversity

d)

Sexual reproduction is the same as asexual reproduction

12.

Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle that includes which of the following stages...

a)

Growth 1, anaphase, and synthesis

b)

Growth 1, synthesis, and growth 2

c)

Growth 1, cytokinesis, and mitosis

d)

Growth 1, synthesis, and mitosis

13.

Which checkpoint of the cell cycle checks for the proper and complete replication of DNA?

a)

G2

b)

G1

c)

Spindle checkpoint

d)

Cytokinesis

14.

In what stage of the cell cycle does DNA replicate?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

Synthesis

d)

Cytokinesis

15.

How many cells are created in mitosis?

a)

DNA splits to create two identical cells called daughter cells

b)

DNA splits to create four identical cells called daughter cells

c)

DNA splits to create thirty two identical cells called daughter cells

d)

DNA splits to create twenty one identical cells called daughter cells

16.

What are the two main functions of mitosis?

a)

Allows the body to grow and develop

b)

Allows new cells to constantly be replaced

c)

Allows old cells to be replaced by new cells

d)

Allows the body to be held together

17.

The longest phase of mitosis. Chromosomes condense and become visible Spindles form go help separate chromosomes. Nucleolus disappears and the nuclear envelope breaks down.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

18.

The shortest of all the phases. Centromeres line up among the imaginary plate. Spindle fibers connect the centromere of each chromosome to the two pairs.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

19.

Sister chromatids separate and move apart along the spindle fibers. Each chromatid is now one individual chromosome.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

20.

Distinct chromosomes begin to spread out into a tangle of chromatin. Nuclear envelope reforms. Spindle fibers break apart. Nucleolus becomes visible in each daughter cell.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

21.

The result of mitosis is two nuclei with a duplicate set of chromosomes. The cell splits to make daughter cells. The two new cells then begin the cell cycle all over again beginning with interphase.

a)

Cell division

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Mitosis

d)

Telophase

22.

About what percent of a cell’s life cycle is spent in interphase?

a)

50-55%

b)

70-75%

c)

80-85%

d)

85-90%

23.

Genetic material is called (1) and then referred to as (2) and is clearly visible during (3)

a)

(1) Chromatid (2) Chromosomes (3) Cell Division

b)

(1) Chromosomes (2) Chromatid (3) Mitosis

c)

(1) Chromatid (2) Chromosomes (3) Mitosis

d)

(1) Chromosomes (2) Chromosomes (3) Mitosis

24.

What forms during prophase and later attach and move chromosomes?

a)

Chromatid

b)

Nuclei

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Spindles

25.

During what stage are sister chromatids separated and move to opposite poles?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

26.

What happens during Telophase?

a)

Nucleolus is visible

b)

Spindle fibers break apart

c)

Nuclear envelope forms

d)

Chromosomes spread into chromatids

e)

The cell starts to grow

27.

The cell cycle in prokaryotes produces cells that are the ______ as the parent cell by a process called _______

a)

Different: sexual reproduction

b)

Same: mitosis

c)

Same: meiosis

d)

Equal: binary fission

28.

What process must happen before cells start to divide?

a)

DNA must be replicated

b)

DNA must undergo respiration

c)

Organelles must divide

d)

Organelles must be replicated

29.

Which process produces the most variation within a species?

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Binary fission

c)

Mitosis

d)

Sexual reproduction

30.

What happens in mitosis during metaphase?

a)

Spindle fibers disappear

b)

Duplicated chromosomes pull apart alone the metaphase plate

c)

The nuclear membrane disappears

d)

The duplicated chromosomes line up among the metaphase plate in the middle of the cell

31.

The chemical colchicine districts cell division. Which cell process would most likely stop of colchicine were added to a culture of human liver cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Crossing over

d)

Active transport

32.

Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Cell division

d)

Interphase

33.

Examples of mitosis include:

a)

Parent and offspring are identical

b)

Parent and offspring are different

c)

Creates new body cells in eukaryotes

d)

Creates new body cells in prokaryotes

34.

Each of the two threadlike strands in a chromosome

a)

Chromatid

b)

Diploid

c)

Haploid

d)

Sperm

35.

A cell with two of each kind of chromosome

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

c)

Sperm

d)

Egg

36.

A cell containing one of each kind of chromosome

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

c)

Sperm

d)

Egg

37.

Cell division that results in four genetically different haploid cells. Used to produce gametes in sexual reproducing organisms

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Diploid

d)

Haploid

38.

What is the result of meiosis I?

a)

2 daughter cells with different genetic information

b)

2 daughter cells with the same genetic information

c)

46 daughter cells with different genetic information

d)

2 daughter cells with the same genetic information

39.

A picture to show the appearance and number of chromosomes used to determine if there is a disease caused by a genetic mutation?

a)

Nondisjunction

b)

Karyotype

c)

Diploid

d)

Haploid

40.

What pair of chromosomes determine gender in humans?

a)

19th

b)

21st

c)

23rd

d)

25th

41.

What disease is caused by 3 chromosomes on the last pair?

a)

Down Syndrome

b)

Turner's Syndrome

c)

Klinefelter's Syndrome

d)

Patau Syndrome

42.

Affects only males, occurs when an X chromosome is present. Results in 47 chromosomes

a)

Down Syndrome

b)

Turner's Syndrome

c)

Klinefelter's Syndrome

d)

Patau Syndrome

43.

Affects only females, occurs when there is a partial or complete absence of the 2nd sex chromosome. Results in monosomy and 45 chromosomes.

a)

Down Syndrome

b)

Turner's Syndrome

c)

Klinefelter's Syndrome

d)

Patau Syndrome

44.

What is the official definition of cancer?

a)

The uncontrolled cell division that is linked to cell cycle regulators.

b)

When cell has damaged DNA and the cell dies

c)

When a cell migrates or metastasizes to other areas in the body and grow blood vessels to give oxygen and nutrients

d)

Result of a gene mutation that produced faulty proteins

45.

Select all that describe a "Normal Cell"

a)

Divide about 40 – 60 times before they “grow old” and die

b)

Respond to cell cycle regulator signals to stop dividing

c)

When cell has damaged DNA the cell dies

d)

Ignore signals to stop dividing, respond to positive and negative factors

e)

Divide many more times than normal cells

46.

Select all that describe a "Cancer Cell"

a)

Divide many more times than normal cells

b)

Ignore signals to stop dividing, respond to positive and negative factors

c)

Still continue to divide despite damage to DNA

d)

Can migrate or metastasize to other areas in the body and grow blood vessels to give the tumor oxygen and nutrients

e)

Respond to cell cycle regulator signals to stop dividing

47.

What part of the cell cycle is responsible for replacing old cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Prophase

d)

Interphase

48.

What happens during the cell cycle when a cell becomes cancer?

a)

Checkpoints repeat

b)

Checkpoints don’t function properly

c)

Mitosis is repeated

d)

Cells shrink

49.

Last year Diana was 5 feet tall. This year, Diana is 5’5” tall. What cellular process allowed her to grow?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Interphase

d)

Cell division

50.
a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

51.
a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

52.
a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

53.
a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

54.
a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

55.

How many chromosomes are in a human somatic cell? Is this a diploid or a haploid?

a)

46, Diploid

b)

46, Haploid

c)

23, Diploid

d)

23, Haploid

56.

What is the purpose of crossing-over in meiosis?

a)

To create mutations in gametes to increase variation

b)

To randomly separate homologous chromosome pairs

c)

To reduce the number of chromosomes in gametes by one half

d)

To create new combinations of alleles on homologous chromosomes

57.

An individual has three number 21 chromosomes. Which is most likely the cause?

a)

Disjunction

b)

Crossing over

c)

Gene mutation

d)

Nondisjunction

58.

Which is true in both mitosis and meiosis?

a)

Production of haploid cells

b)

Division of two cells into four

c)

Cytokinesis after nuclear division

d)

Formation of genetically identical cells

59.

In human beings, which factor determines the sex of an individual?

a)

Number of chromosomes

b)

Presence of Y chromosome

c)

Pairing with the X chromosome

d)

Formation of genetically identical cells

60.

What is the final step in the cell cycle?

a)

Cell grows in the G1 phase

b)

Cell divides through mitosis

c)

DNA replicates in the S phase

d)

Cytoplasm divides through cytokinesis

61.

Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three on chromosome 21. Which best explains the cause of Down Syndrome?

a)

During crossing over, DNA strands become tangled leading to three-stranded DNA

b)

During DNA replication, a chromosome is incorrectly replicated one additional time

c)

During meiosis, either homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate

d)

During mitosis, either homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate

62.

Which is more associated with mitosis than with meiosis?

a)

Crossing over

b)

Nondisjunction

c)

Production of sex cells

d)

Identical daughter cells

63.

On a human karyotype, what chromosome pair would have a mutation when there is a diagnosis of Klinefelter’s Syndrome?

a)

The first pair of chromosomes

b)

The second pair of chromosomes

c)

The 21st pair of chromosomes

d)

The 23rd pair of chromosomes

64.

Which is less likely to be a function of mitosis?

a)

Organism growth

b)

Body tissue repair

c)

Gamete development

d)

Asexual reproduction

65.

Which best explains why cells that have undergone meiosis are haploid?

a)

Cell division happens only once, and DNA replicates after the division

b)

Cell division happens only once, and DNA replicates before the division

c)

Cell division happens twice, and DNA replicates before the second division

d)

Cell division happens twice, and DNA replicates before the first division

66.

If a body cell of a chimpanzee contains 48 chromosomes, a gamete produced by a chimpanzee will contain how many chromosomes?

a)

24 chromosomes

b)

36 chromosomes

c)

48 chromosomes

d)

96 chromosomes

67.

What are the subunits of DNA and their function

a)

Nucleotides that store information

b)

Monosaccharides that provide quick energy for the cell

c)

Lipids that store energy and provide insulation

d)

Proteins that provide the building blocks and structural components of organisms