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Cell Division Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two chromosomes that are a similar size and have similar DNA

a)

Homologous

b)

Diploid

c)

Autosome

d)

Gamete

2.

A photograph of all the chromosomes in a eukaryotic cell

a)

Autosome

b)

Somatic cell

c)

Karyotype

d)

Genotype

3.

One of the two genetically identical halves of a duplicated chromosome

a)

Centromere

b)

Diploid

c)

Homologous

d)

Chromatid

4.

A segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein or trait

a)

Phosphate

b)

Gene

c)

Amino acid

d)

Chromosome

5.

Any cell from the body that is not sperm or eggs

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Sex cell

c)

Somatic cell

d)

Gamete

6.

The name for the first cell created when an egg and sperm unite.

a)

Germ cell

b)

Somatic cell

c)

Zygote

d)

Gamete

7.

Any chromosome not directly involved in determining the sex of an individual.

a)

Sex chromosome

b)

Autosome

c)

Homologous

d)

Gamete

8.

A cell containing 22 autosomes and one Y chromosome is a

a)

Male somatic cell

b)

Sperm cell

c)

Female somatic cell

d)

Egg cell

9.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains uracil
10.
 A human body cell (skin) contains how many chromosomes?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
11.
 A human sex cell (sperm and egg) contains how many chromosomes?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
12.
If a cheetah sperm cell contains 19 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in the egg cell?
a)
19
b)
38
c)
76
d)
23
13.
If a cheetah sperm cell contains 19 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in a body cell?
a)
19
b)
38
c)
76
d)
46
14.

The 23rd pair of chromosomes for a Male:

a)

XX

b)

XY

c)

XYZ

d)

XZ

15.

The 23rd pair of chromosomes for a Female:

a)

XX

b)

XY

c)

XYZ

d)

XZ

16.

If a body cell started out with 28 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in each new body cell after it divides?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

14

d)

28

17.

When looking at a karyotype, which of the following can be determined?

a)

number and type of chromosomes

b)

height of a person

c)

hair color of a person

18.

When looking at a karyotype, what is the sex of this person?

a)

male

b)

female

c)

can't tell

19.
An example of a mutation where a piece of chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome is called ___.
a)
trisomy
b)
translocation
c)
inversion
d)
deletion
20.
A chromosome is found to be shorter than it's homologous match.  Which type of mutation would this most likely be?
a)
insertion
b)
deletion
c)
translocation
d)
inversion
21.
What process occurs during meiosis that can result in chromosomal disorders?
a)
crossing over
b)
non-disjunction
c)
anaphase I
d)
prophase II
22.
Complete a karyotype analysis on the karyotype provided.
a)
47, XY, +18 
b)
46, XX
c)
47, XY, +21
23.
Complete a karyotype analysis on the karyotype provided.
a)
47, XX, +23
b)
46, X, +22
c)
45, X, +23
d)
46, XX, +21
24.
The karyotype shows an individual with Edward's Syndrome.  What is the name of the specific disorder?
a)
monomy
b)
trisomy
c)
deletion
d)
translocation
25.
Identify the mutation in the picture.
a)
Inversion
b)
Duplication
c)
Deletion
d)
Translocation
26.
Identify the mutation in the picture.
a)
Inversion
b)
Deletion
c)
Duplication
d)
Translocation
27.
What type of chromosomal mutation has occurred?
a)
substitution
b)
insertion
c)
deletion
d)
nondisjunction
28.

Nondisjunction

a)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks off.

b)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks off, flips, and reattaches.

c)

When a segment of a chromosome is copied or doubles.

d)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks and attaches to a non homologous chromosome.

e)

When entire chromosomes don't separate evenly during meiosis.

29.
DNA is replicated during the ______ phase of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
G0
30.
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.
31.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
32.
Structure C is pointing to one ____. 
a)
sister chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
gene
33.

How many chromosomes are normally found in human body cells?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

26

d)

44

34.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
35.
Identify the phase of mitosis.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
36.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
37.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
38.

In which cell below 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

39.
Cells spend 90% of their time in this stage of the cell cycle. This is the reason you would see most cells in this stage if viewed under a microscope.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
40.
The cytoplasm is divided between the cells splitting the cell into two. Name that Stage!
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
41.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
42.
This produces 2 identical cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
43.
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
44.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
45.
Goes through P.M.A.T two rounds 
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Osmosis
d)
Transcription
46.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
47.
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
a)
tetrad
b)
triad
c)
diploid
d)
gamete
48.
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
49.
Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 
a)
crossing over
b)
replication
c)
synthesis
d)
translation
50.
What is the process shown in the diagram above? 
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
prophase I
d)
Prophase II
51.
Responsible for creating sex cells are gametes called sperm and egg. 
a)
Meiosis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Photosynthesis
52.
What is the name of the step found above?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase I
53.
What is the name of the step in the diagram above? 
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase I
54.

What phase of Meiosis is the picture showing?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Telophase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

55.

What phase is in the picture?

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Metaphase II