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Year 10 - Biology - Skill 2 - Replicating cells

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The two chromatids are joined at the ...

(a)  

2.

After replication, the chromosome has two ...

(a)  

3.

Before replication, the chromosome does not have two ...

(a)  

4.

What process is shown in the diagram?

(a)  

5.

What happens during Step 1 of DNA replication?

a)

The parent DNA molecule starts to ‘unzip’ at one end.

b)

Copying of the DNA molecule has begun with complementary bases attaching to both strands of the DNA.

c)

Replication results in two identical strands of DNA.

6.

What happens during Step 2 of DNA replication?

a)

The parent DNA molecule starts to ‘unzip’ at one end.

b)

Copying of the DNA molecule has begun with complementary bases attaching to both strands of the DNA.

c)

Replication results in two identical strands of DNA.

7.

What happens during Step 3 of DNA replication?

a)

The parent DNA molecule starts to ‘unzip’ at one end.

b)

Copying of the DNA molecule has begun with complementary bases attaching to both strands of the DNA.

c)

Replication results in two identical strands of DNA.

8.

The process that produces two daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell. This is the type of cell division involved in growth and repair of the body.

(a)  

9.

The process that produces gametes (eggs and sperm) that

have half the number of chromosomes of the parent

cell.

(a)  

10.

Identify the phase of mitosis shown in the diagram.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

11.

Identify the phase of mitosis shown in the diagram.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

12.

Identify the phase of mitosis shown in the diagram.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

13.

Identify the phase of mitosis shown in the diagram.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

14.

Identify the phase of mitosis shown in the diagram.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

15.

Identify the phase of mitosis shown in the diagram.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

e)

Telophase

16.

During which phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

17.

During which phase are the chromatids pulled AWAY?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

18.

During which phase do the chromosomes replicate to have two chromatids?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

19.

During which phase do the chromosomes become visible?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

20.

A cell with 46 chromosomes is also called ...

(a)  

21.

Sperm and egg cells only have 23 chromosomes and are therefore ...

(a)  

22.

Mitosis is not used for this:

a)

Growth

b)

Repair

c)

Production of gametes

d)

Asexual reproduction