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Tutorial Online Ch 3.1

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nuclear division is known as

a)

caryokinesis

b)

karyogenesis

c)

karyokinesis

d)

caryogenesis

2.

How many stages are in mitosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase.

a)

prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase

b)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

d)

prophase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase

4.

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.

5.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

6.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

7.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

8.

Before cells can divide, what must be copied?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

DNA

d)

Cell Wall

9.

Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.

a)

21

b)

23

c)

46

d)

None of the above

10.

The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.

a)

centriole

b)

chromosomes

c)

centromere

d)

cycles

11.

The structures labeled B are

a)

centrioles

b)

chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

chromopheres

12.

The structure labeled A is a(n)

a)

chromatid

b)

centriole

c)

centromere

d)

chromophere

13.

What is a series of events a cell goes through as they grow and divide?

a)

Cell Division

b)

Cell Cycle

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Mitosis

14.
Which of the following best describes cancer?
a)
absence of cyclins in the DNA
b)
Multiple gene mutations on a chromosome of DNA
c)
Uncontrolled cell growth caused by mutations in genes that control the cell cycle.
d)
Presence of genetic defects caused by hereditary disorders. 
15.
What letter correctly represents structure X in the diagram? 
a)
Spindle fibers
b)
Cleavage Furrow 
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Centrioles
16.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
17.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
18.

Interphase has 3 stages; G1, S, and G2. What happens during S phase?

a)

Cells grow and carry out normal functions

b)

Cells copy organelles and prepare for a critical checkpoint

c)

The cell splits into two new daughter cells

d)

The cell makes a copy of its DNA

19.
In the G2 stage of cell division, ______________ are made.
a)
organelles
b)
structures for cell division
c)
proteins
d)
all of the above
20.
In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell
a)
Grows
b)
Matures
c)
Carries on normal activities
d)
All of the above
21.
The individual strands on duplicated chromosomes are called_____________
a)
Centromeres
b)
daughters
c)
Chromatids
d)
Karyotypes
22.
Eukaryotic cells store their genetic information(DNA) in __________.
a)
Chromosomes
b)
Centromeres
c)
karyotypes
d)
Proteins
23.

The protein that associates with centromere, in which spindle microtubules attach

(a)  

24.

These are the three types of microtubules; except

a)

Astral microtubules

b)

Kinetochore microtubules

c)

Astro microtubules

d)

Polar microtubules

25.

The microtubules from opposite poles that do not attach to the kinetochores but do overlap at the midpoint between the two poles are referred to as

a)

Kinetochore microtubules

b)

Polar microtubules

c)

Spindle microtubules

d)

Astral microtubules

26.

The microtubule originating from the centrosome which does not connect to a kinetochore but associated with proteins on plasma membrane is

a)

Astral microtubules

b)

Kinetochore microtubules

c)

Spindle microtubules

d)

Interpolar microtubules

27.

Which of this states the chromosomal behaviour during Telophase?

a)

Chromosomes are aligned along metaphase plate

b)

Chromosomes are decondense and uncoil

c)

Sister chromatids are pulled to the opposite poles

d)

Chromatin fibres and condensed and thickened

28.

Which of this states the chromosomal behaviour during Anaphase?

a)

Chromosomes are aligned along metaphase plate

b)

Chromatin fibres are condensed to chromosomes

c)

Sister chromatids are pulled to the opposite poles

d)

Chromatids are decondense to chromatin

29.

Which of this states the chromosomal behaviour during Metaphase in mitosis?

a)

Chromosomes are aligned along metaphase plate

b)

Chromatin are aligned along the metaphase plate

c)

Homologous chromosomes are aligned along the metaphase plate

d)

Bivalent are aligned along the metaphase plate

30.

These states the chromosomal behaviour in mitosis, except.

a)

Centrosomes move to the opposite poles

b)

Chromatin fibres are condensed to chromosomes

c)

Sister chromatids are pulled to the opposite poles

d)

Chromatids are decondense to chromatin

31.

What type of cells undergo mitosis?

(a)  

32.

Mitosis will produce two (a)   daughter cells

33.

Centrioles will be duplicated during this phase of Interphase.

(a)  

34.

The name of the protein that associates with DNA and spools, condense it to chromatin fibres

(a)