WorksheetsBiology-Cell Cycle/Mitosis
Total questions: 128
Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What correctly describes the DNA content in the G1 phase?
a)
normal amount
b)
double amount
c)
increasing
d)
decreasing
2.
Failure of this stage prior to mitosis would result in daughter cells without sufficient DNA
a)
S-phase
b)
Gap 1
c)
cytokinesis
d)
anaphase
3.
An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a
a)
tumor
b)
cyst
c)
lesion
d)
polyp
4.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
5.
What is Apoptosis?
a)
Cell programmed Death
b)
Inflammation of cell
c)
Phagocytosis
d)
Plasmolysis
6.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
7.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
8.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
9.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
10.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
11.
The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telephase
12.
Chromosomes condense from long stands into rod like structures.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
The time between cell divisions in the life cycle of the cell is called
a)
anaphase
b)
interphase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
16.
What is the cell cycle?
a)
The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
b)
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
c)
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
d)
The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA to produce two daughter cells.
17.
Which part of the Cell Cycle takes the longest?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Cytokinesis
18.
What happens in the first part of Interphase?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cell Growth
c)
DNA Replication
d)
Anaphase
19.
What part of the cell cycle results in the splitting of the new cells?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
20.
What does DNA Replication mean?
a)
DNA is made.
b)
DNA makes new cells.
c)
DNA copies itself.
d)
DNA starts the cell cycle.
21.
True or False.
After a cell goes through cytokinesis, it starts mitosis all over again.
After a cell goes through cytokinesis, it starts mitosis all over again.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
23.
True or False.
Mitosis is made up of 5 phases.
Mitosis is made up of 5 phases.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What is the longest phase in MITOSIS?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Interphase
d)
Anaphase
25.
In what phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
26.
In what phase does chromatin condense to form chromosomes?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
27.
In what phase do the chromosomes get pulled apart into sister chromatid to opposite sides of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
28.
In what phase do the organelles disperse out into the daughter cells, and the cell prepares for cytokinesis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Telophase
29.
Which of the following is not a part of interphase?
a)
G2
b)
M
c)
G1
d)
S
30.
DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
G0
31.
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the cell cycle?
a)
Mitosis-> G1->S->G2->cytokinesis
b)
S->G1-> G2-> mitosis-> cytokinesis
c)
cytokinesis->mitosis->G1->S->G2
d)
G1->S->G2->mitosis->cytokinesis
32.
sequence
a)
C,D, B, A, F, E
b)
D,A,F,C,E,B
c)
B,E,C,F,A,D
d)
C,B,D,A E,F
33.
How does mitosis in plant cells differ from mitosis in animal cells?
a)
animal cells form a cell plate
b)
plant cells form a cell plate
c)
plant cells go through the process in reverse
d)
plant cells go through two rounds of mitosis while animal cells just do one
34.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
35.
Which of the following phrases best describes cytokenesis
a)
division of the cytoplasm
b)
division of the nucleus
c)
division of DNA
d)
division of surface area
36.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
37.
The amount of DNA in a cell is measured right after mitosis and found to be 8 picograms. How many picograms of DNA would be found in a nucleus in the G2 phase?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
16
d)
24
38.
Why do cells go through cell division
a)
Growth
b)
Reproduction
c)
Repair
d)
All of the above
39.
Which of the following does not occur during interphase?
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
An increase in the number of mitochondria
40.
What are the phases of mitosis IN ORDER?
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase, Anaphase
d)
Telophase, Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase
41.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
42.
Looking at the chromosome what is part is 2?
a)
chromatid
b)
centromere
c)
telomere
d)
chromatin
43.
Which phase of mitosis is represented in the diagram?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
44.
The individual strands on duplicated chromosomes are called_____________
a)
Centromeres
b)
daughters
c)
Chromatids
d)
Karyotypes
45.
The division of the nucleus is known as:
a)
Synthesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
G1
d)
G2
46.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
47.
Uncontrollable cell growth is known as _____
a)
obesity
b)
cancer
c)
diabetes
d)
hepatitis
48.
The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.
a)
centriole
b)
chromosomes
c)
centromere
d)
cycles
49.
The structures labeled B are
a)
centrioles
b)
chromatids
c)
centromeres
d)
chromopheres
50.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
S phase, cell division
b)
M phase, cell growth
c)
G1 phase, DNA replication
d)
G2 phase, preparation for division
51.
What stage is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
52.
What stage is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
53.
What stage is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
54.
What stage is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
55.
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.
56.
During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
57.
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
58.
During metaphase
a)
DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers
b)
centrioles and spindle fibers appear
c)
2 new identical cells are created
d)
DNA gets copied
59.
During anaphase
a)
DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers
b)
centrioles and spindle fibers appear
c)
Each DNA gets pull to the opposite sides of the cell
d)
DNA gets copied
60.
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.
61.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
62.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
63.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
64.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
65.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
66.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
67.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
68.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
69.
The organelle that helps in cell division and produces spindle fibers.
a)
Chromosome
b)
Centriole
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Chloroplast
70.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
71.
Which phase of the cell cycle is #1?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
72.
How is cancer related to cell division?
a)
Mutations can cause uncontrolled cell division which causes cancerous cells to spread rapidly and take nutrients from healthy cells.
b)
Cancer stops cell division from happening.
c)
Cell division causes viruses that spread around the body and cause cancer.
d)
Cancer is not related to cell division.
73.
How many chromosomes does a human somatic (body) cell have?
a)
46
b)
23
c)
42
d)
26
74.
How many chromosomes does a human egg or sperm (gamete) cell have?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
42
d)
26
75.
What is apoptosis?
a)
Programmed cell death (cell suicide) to prevent the spread of mutated/cancerous cells.
b)
A type of cell division done by most of your body cells.
c)
The final separation into two daughter cells and completion of the cell cycle.
d)
Sperm and egg cells.
76.
Juan brought home a tiny puppy. His puppy grew. Four weeks later, his puppy had grown to twice its original size. Which answer below best explains why Juan's puppy got bigger?
a)
The number of cells in the puppy’s body increased.
b)
The puppy’s body absorbed the food it ate.
c)
The puppy’s body cells grew larger as it got older.
d)
Parts of the puppy’s body stretched out more.
77.
Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a
a)
carcinogen
b)
nicolyte
c)
pathogen
d)
retrovirus
78.
What is cancer?
a)
The heart does not receive enough blood.
b)
Sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain.
c)
Blood filled weak spot.
d)
Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
79.
If cancerous cells travel throughout your body, the cells have gone through a process known as:
a)
Metastisize
b)
Migration
c)
Flowing
d)
Locomotion
80.
These are examples of:
- chemicals in cigarette smoke
- radiation
- nitrates in processed foods
- artificial sweeter
- Heavy metals such as mercury and lead
a)
Carcinogens
b)
Predispositions
c)
Mutations
d)
Tumors
81.
Some examples of carcinogens are;
a)
car accidents and traffic stress
b)
organic and steamed foods
c)
cholesterol and fat
d)
UV light, radium and coal tar
82.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
83.
Stem cells are
a)
cells that grow uncontrollably
b)
undifferentiated and can be any type of cell
c)
never go through cell division
d)
only found in embryos
84.
Stem cells can be obtained from
a)
embryos
b)
some adult tissues
c)
umbilical cord blood
d)
all of the above
85.
What is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?
a)
Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more cell types than adult stem cells
b)
Adult stem cells are pluripotent, just like embryonic stem cells
c)
Adult stem cells can differentiate into more cell types than embryonic stem cells
d)
Adult stem cells grow bigger than embryonic stem cells
86.
Which is true about embryonic stem cells?
a)
They no longer divide, their cell type is set and cannot change.
b)
They can develop into only one type of cell.
c)
They can become any cell type in the body.
d)
They are found in adults.
87.
Which type of cell is unspecialized?
a)
skin cell
b)
stem cell
c)
liver cell
d)
muscle cell
88.
The result of meiosis is:
a)
two diploid cells
b)
two haploid cells
c)
four diploid cells
d)
four haploid cells
89.
When gametes meet it is called:
a)
meiosis
b)
fertilization
c)
cell division
d)
mitosis
90.
When a section of a chromatid is exchanged with its homologous chromosome:
a)
crossing over occurs
b)
mutagenesis occurs
c)
hydridization occurs
d)
fertilization occurs
91.
One of the main reasons for meiosis is to:
a)
encourage growth in an organism
b)
help with repair to damaged cells in an organism
c)
provide genetic variation in a species
d)
inhibit contact between organisms from different species
92.
How many times does the nucleus divide in meiosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
93.
The chromosome number is reduced during which phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase I
b)
metaphase I
c)
telophase I
d)
telophase II
94.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
95.
What phase is shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
96.
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
97.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
98.
If a somatic cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
99.
A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
80
d)
160
100.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
101.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
102.
Which cellular process is shown?
a)
meiosis
b)
endocytosis
c)
mitosis
d)
phagocytosis
103.
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
104.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
105.
What phase is shown in the picture?
a)
metaphase 2
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
106.
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
64
107.
Which of the following represents chromosome # during fertilization?
a)
n+n=2n
b)
n=n
c)
2n=n+n
d)
2n=2n
108.
How many daughter cells does Meiosis create?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
d)
1
109.
What is the process shown in the diagram above?
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
prophase I
d)
Prophase II
110.
What is the name of the step in the diagram above?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase I
111.
What is the name of the step found above?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase I
112.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Telophase II
113.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Metaphase II
b)
Telophase I
c)
Telophase II
d)
Metaphase I
114.
What phases is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Interphase I
115.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase I
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Metaphase I
116.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase II
b)
Anaphase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Interphase I
117.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
118.
When does replication of chromosomes occur in animal cell meiosis?
a)
Before Meiosis I and Meiosis II
b)
Before Meiosis II Only
c)
Before Meiosis I Only
d)
During Prophase I and Prophase II
119.
The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.
a)
body
b)
sex
c)
somatic
d)
brain
120.
A pair of identical chromosomes shown in a karyotype, one inherited from mom, and one inherited from dad are called
a)
sister chromotids
b)
centromeres
c)
homologous chromosomes
d)
autosomes
121.
What makes this individual's karyotype not normal?
a)
An extra sex chromosome
b)
An extra autosome
c)
A missing sex chromosome
d)
A missing autosome
122.
A karyotype is:
a)
A tool scientists use to analyze chromosomes
b)
A tool scientists use to predict the potential genotypes / phenotypes of offspring
c)
A tool scientist use to identify genes in the human genome
d)
A tool scientists use to identify criminals & find relatives
123.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
a)
Male
b)
Female
c)
No chromosomal abnormalities
d)
Trisomy 18
124.
What would indicate a human male?
a)
XX
b)
X
c)
XY
d)
XXY
125.
Determine the sex of the individual whose karyotype is displayed in the image.
a)
female
b)
male
126.
Is this Karyotype human?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Impossible to Determine
127.
By looking at this karyotype you can determine that this person ______ ________.
a)
has Downs Syndrome
b)
has Monosomy X (Turners Syndrome)
c)
is normal
d)
has Trisomy 13(Patau Syndrome)
128.
What chromosomal disorder is displayed by this karyotype?
a)
Turner (XO) Syndrome
b)
Down Syndrome
c)
Trisomy 18
d)
Klinefelter's (XXY) Syndrome
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