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Cell Growth and Division Study Guide

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identical cells formed during cell division are called:

a)

daughter organelles

b)

daughter cycles

c)

daughter nucleus

d)

daughter cells

2.

The Cell Cycle begins with this stage and is followed by Mitosis and Cytokinesis

a)

interphase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

prophase

3.

Division of the nucleus (P M A T) is called

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

cell cycle

4.

After Mitosis, this is the end stage of the Cell Cycle

a)

Interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

daughter cells

5.
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.
6.

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

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

7.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell duplicate its DNA?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

8.

_____ is the uncontrolled growth of cells, often resulting in a tumor or mass of abnormal cells

a)

Cancer

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Radiation

d)

cell regulation

9.

Apoptosis is

a)

programmed cell death

b)

mysterious cell death

c)

programmed cellular mutation

d)

mysterious cellular mutation

10.

This is the series of events a cell goes through as it grows and divides?

a)

Cell Division

b)

Cell Cycle

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Mitosis

11.

During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?

a)

Interphase

b)

M phase

c)

Mitosis

d)

Cytokinesis

12.

These are proteins that regulate the cell cycle

a)

amino acids

b)

cyclins

c)

internal regulators

d)

external regulators

13.

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

14.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
15.
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.
16.

Identify the phase of mitosis: chromosomes condense, spindle fibers form and nuclear membrane disappears

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

17.

What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

18.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
19.

What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

20.

Structure A refers to the _____.

a)

original DNA strand

b)

duplicated chromosome

c)

one sister chromatid

d)

centromere

21.
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.
22.

After telophase, division of the cytoplasm occurs which is called?

a)

cytokinesis

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitosis

d)

cleavage furrow

23.
Cell division occurs to allow for 
a)
Growth
b)
Reproduction
c)
Repair
d)
All of the above
24.
The sister chromatids of each chromosome are separated (come apart) and move to opposite ends of the cell. Name that Stage!
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
25.

The cytoplasm divides and a cleavage furrow forms

a)

Cytokinesis of plant cell

b)

Interphase

c)

cytokinesis of animal cell

d)

Metaphase of animal cell

26.
What type(s) of cells undergo mitosis?
a)
sex cells
b)
gametes
c)
body cells
d)
sperm and egg cells
27.

The genetic content of daughter cells at the end of mitosis are?

a)

different from original cell

b)

similar to the original cell

c)

identical to the original cell

d)

none of these

28.

After interphase, this is the next stage of the cell cycle (includes mitosis and cytokinesis)

a)

anaphase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

metaphase

d)

cell Division

29.
Mitosis is made up of how many phases?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
30.
Structure C is pointing to one ____. 
a)
sister chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
gene
31.

What is the name of the structure labeled X?

a)

centrosome or centrioles

b)

centromere

c)

Chromatid

d)

spindle fiber

32.

In which cell would a student likely observe a cell plate during mitosis?

a)

rat muscle cell

b)

alligator stomach cell

c)

onion root cell

d)

human lung cell

33.

What is the next phase of mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

34.

What is the next phase of mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

35.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
36.

What threadlike structures move chromosomes during mitosis

a)

Spindle Fibers

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Zygotes

d)

Centromeres

37.

What is the next phase of mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

38.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
39.

This is a substance known to cause cancer

a)

carcinogen

b)

nicolyte

c)

pathogen

d)

retrovirus

40.
Metastasis is
a)
the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
b)
the growth of tumors in the lungs
c)
cancer of the blood cells
d)
cancer that is found in connective tissues
41.
An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 
a)
tumor
b)
cyst
c)
lesion
d)
polyp
42.

A dog has 78 chromosomes in its body cells. What is the diploid (2N) number?

a)

78

b)

39

c)

1

d)

100

43.

Which type of tumor is being described:


Slow growing Not dangerous Does not spread

a)

Malignant

b)

Benign

44.

What is true about a diploid cell. Choose all correct answers

a)

it contains two sets of chromosomes

b)

it is any sex cell

c)

it is a body cell

d)

it is a prokaryotic cell

45.

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

46.

Which type of tumor is being described below:


Spreads Dangerous Grows quickly

a)

Benign

b)

Malignant

47.

Mitosis produces cells with haploid or diploid number of chromosomes?

a)

Haploid (N)

b)

Diploid (2N)

48.
Body cells have diploid or haploid number of chromosomes?
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
49.

A somatic cell is

a)

a sex cell

b)

a sperm cell

c)

a body cell

d)

none of the above

50.

The stages of mitosis in order are

a)

interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis

d)

G1, S, G2, mitosis and cytokinesis

51.

Each duplicated chromosome is connected to a spindle fiber at its centromere and aligned across the middle of the cell.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

52.

Proteins that speed up or slow down the cell cycle, like growth factors are

a)

internal regulators

b)

external regulators

c)

cancer

d)

inhibitors

53.

Two new nuclei begin to form, spindle fibers disappear, and the chromosomes unwind

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

54.
Identify the structure in the diagram
a)
replicated chromosomes
b)
sister chromatid
c)
unreplicated chromosome
d)
centromere

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