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Biology Module 5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are reasons that a cell divides?

a)

To maintain a workable ratio of volume to surface area

b)

To grow

c)

To repair damaged cells

d)

All of these above are reasons a cell divides

2.

Which of the following cells is more likely to divide based on its cell volume to surface area ratio?

a)

Large cell

b)

Small cell

c)

Normal sized cell

d)

Mutant cell

3.

Prokaryotic cell division differs from eukaryotic cell division because prokaryotes do not have?

a)

A cell membrane

b)

Chromosomes

c)

A nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

4.

During this part of the cell cycle, the cell is carrying out normal life functions and the DNA is being copied to prepare for mitosis?

a)

interphase

b)

prohase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

5.

What type of cell division is where the parent cell produces daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

6.

Before mitosis begins, which happens before the nucleus starts dividing?

a)

cytoplasm separates

b)

DNA replicates

c)

sister chromatids separate

d)

homologous chromosomes cross over

7.

What is the end result of mitosis?

a)

two cells with genetic material identical to the parent cell

b)

two cells with half the genetic material to the parent cell

c)

four cells with genetic material identical to the parent cell

d)

four cells with half the genetic material to the parent cell

8.

A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis.How many daughter cells are produced and what number of chromosomes do they have?

a)

2 daughter cells, 5 chromosomes each

b)

4 daughter cells, 20 chromosomes each

c)

2 daughter cells, 10 chromosomes each

d)

1 daughter cell, 10 chromosomes each

9.

What is the one difference between mitosis in plants and animals?

a)

chromosomes are replicated in plants but not in animals

b)

centrioles help regulate the division of chromosomes in animals, but not plants

c)

the nuclear membrane reforms in plants but not in animals

d)

the replicated chromosomes separate in plants but not in animals

10.

The uncontrolled division of abnormal cells may result in?

a)

hemophilia

b)

cancer

c)

down syndrome

d)

albinism

11.

The process that allows organisms to reproduce asexually?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

cell respiration

d)

photosynthesis

12.

Organisms that go through asexual reproduction will most likely be?

a)

genetically identical to the parent

b)

produced as a result of fertilization

c)

genetically different from each other

13.

Sexual reproduction produces traits from ______ parents.

a)

both

b)

one

c)

neither

14.

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

more offspring to be produced

b)

faster time for reproduction to occur

c)

genetic variation

d)

protection for the offspring

15.

Meosis produces ______ cells that are genetically_______.

a)

2; identical

b)

4; identical

c)

2; different

d)

4; different