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WorksheetsCell Division
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the correct order?
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
2.
This picture shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
3.
This diagram depicts which phase of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
4.
The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis ...
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cytokinesis
c)
telophase
d)
mitosis
5.
The uncontrolled division of cells...
a)
meiosis
b)
cancer
c)
nondisjunction
d)
crossing over
6.
Stage in which the cell's nuclear material divides and separates...
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
Mitosis
7.
The chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell
a)
Anaphase
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
8.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
9.
How many times does the cell divide in mitosis?
a)
Once (PMAT)
b)
4 times
c)
2 times
d)
none of these
10.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
4 new cells
b)
2 new cells
c)
One new cell
d)
none of these
11.
How many times does the cell divide in meiosis?
a)
twice (PMAT)
b)
none of these
c)
3 times
d)
once
12.
How many daughter cells are produced in meiosis?
a)
4 daughter cells
b)
none of these
c)
3
d)
1
13.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
gametes
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
14.
This process produces cells with only 1/2 of the chromosomes as body cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
15.
The end of meiosis results in ________ to each other.
a)
2 cells that are identical
b)
4 cells that are identical
c)
2 cells that are not identical
d)
4 cells that are not identical
16.
Name that process...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Cell Cycle
d)
DNA replication
17.
The longest phase of the cell cycle
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
18.
the phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate (pull apart) from each other
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
19.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
20.
The point on the chromosome where the two chromatids are held together is the
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
21.
The first stage of the cell cycle during which the cell matures and prepares to divide and copies its DNA; The stage the cell stays in the most
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
22.
What is this phase of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
23.
Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.
a)
prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
b)
metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
c)
anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
d)
telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase
24.
Chromosomes are made up of two identical sister _____________.
a)
chloroplasts
b)
nuclei
c)
chromatids
d)
gens
25.
Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitosis cell cycle?
a)
To make more of the same cells.
b)
For growth and repair.
c)
To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
d)
All of the above.
26.
How does cytokinesis differ in plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytokinesis only takes place in animal cells.
b)
Cytokinesis only takes place in plant cells.
c)
Plant cells form a cell plate, animal cells form a cleavage furrow.
d)
Animal cells form a cell plate, plant cells form a cleavage furrow.
27.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
28.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
29.
Name the process in the diagram.
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Phagocytosis
30.
The diagram shows two strawberry plants. Plant 2 is produced asexually from plant 1. If the leaf cells of plant 1 have 47 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be found in the leaf cells of plant 2?
a)
14
b)
28
c)
47
d)
112
31.
Brain cells are known to of through mitosis at a rapid pace due to constantly learning and development of skills. Which of the following is not a cell that can go through mitosis?
a)
Heart cell
b)
Toenail
c)
Sperm
d)
Liver cell
32.
In both mitosis and meiosis, sister chromatids separate during anaphase, but there are _____ haploid nuclei produced by meiosis compared to _______ diploid nuclei by mitosis.
a)
6,3
b)
4,2
c)
2,4
d)
3,6
33.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
34.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
bone cell
d)
muscle cell
35.
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.
36.
The structures labeled B are
a)
centrioles
b)
chromatids
c)
centromeres
d)
chromopheres
37.
The structure labeled A is a(n)
a)
chromatid
b)
centriole
c)
centromere
d)
chromophere
38.
If a somatic (body) cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
39.
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
40.
During the ___ phase, DNA is replicated.
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
M
41.
The cell cycle consists of the G1, S, G2, and the _____ phase.
a)
G3
b)
M
c)
G4
d)
A
42.
G1, S, and G2 phases are combined into one long phase called _____________.
a)
interphase
b)
mitosis
c)
cytokinesis
d)
cell cycle
43.
The phase that starts mitosis is ___________.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
44.
Cytokinesis usually occurs after mitosis. If a cell completed mitosis but not cytokinesis, what would be the result?
a)
a cell with one nucleus
b)
a cell with one really large nucleus
c)
a cell with two nuclei
d)
none of these are correct
45.
Last phase of mitosis in which the spindle fibers break down, chromosomes unwind and the nuclear membrane begins to form around each of the two sets of chromatids
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
46.
G1 is associated with what event?
a)
doubling of cell content
b)
DNA replication
c)
The beginning of mitosis
d)
breakdown of the nuclear membrane
47.
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
48.
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
49.
What is the role of the spindle during mitosis?
a)
It divides the cell in half.
b)
It duplicates the DNA.
c)
It breaks down the nuclear membrane.
d)
It helps separate the chromosomes.
50.
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
51.
If a cell has 20 chromosomes and under goes mitosis twelve times how many chromosomes will the daughter cell have?I
a)
20
b)
40
c)
240
d)
10
52.
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
53.
In which phase of mitosis does the nucleus disappear, centrioles move to the poles, and chromosomes condense into sister chromatids?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
54.
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
55.
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
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