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Introduction to Cell Division

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a chromosome made of?

a)

DNA and RNA

b)

DNA and Proteins

c)

Ribosomes and Proteins

d)

Ribosomes and RNA

2.

Chromosomes consists of: (select all that apply)

a)

Centromere

b)

Centrioles

c)

Chromatids

d)

Vesicles

3.

Where do sister chromatids attach to one another?

a)

chromatical

b)

lipid bilayer

c)

centromere

d)

centriole

4.

The centromere is always in the center of the chromatids

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Chromosomes are kept safe inside:

a)

vesicles

b)

rough er

c)

the nucleus

d)

lysosomes

6.

A cell that can be any kind of cell is called a:

a)

petal cell

b)

stem cell

c)

jail cell

d)

cell phone

7.

A stem cell that can be ANY type of cell is called:

a)

Totipotent

b)

Omnipotent

c)

Pluripotent

d)

Multipotent

8.

A stem cell that can only be SOME types of cell is called:

a)

Totipotent

b)

Omnipotent

c)

Pluripotent

d)

Multipotent

9.

A stem cell that can be MOST types of cell is called:

a)

Totipotent

b)

Omnipotent

c)

Pluripotent

d)

Multipotent

10.

A fertilized egg is a special type of stem cell called a:

a)

cygoat

b)

zygote

c)

billie goat

d)

mountain goat

11.

A zygote would most likely be considered:

a)

Totipotent

b)

Omnipotent

c)

Pluripotent

d)

Multipotent

12.

A hollow ball of cells is called a :

a)

centromere

b)

chromatid

c)

zygote

d)

blastocyst

13.

If one cell splits, how many total cells will you have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

14.

If two cells split, how many total cells will you have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

12

15.

If 4 cells split, how many total cells will you have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

16.

If 16 cells split, how many total cells will you have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

17.

Cells split in order to: (select all that apply)

a)

Stay the right size

b)

Eat

c)

Heal

d)

Hunt

e)

Multiply

18.

What type of cells become more specialized each time they divide?

a)

stem cells

b)

nerve cells

c)

heart cells

d)

brain cells

19.

When cells divide to fill in the hole in a wound or broken bone, it is called:

a)

reproduction

b)

becoming specialized

c)

healing

d)

recombining

20.

Cells have to stay the right size so they can:

a)

fit in small spaces

b)

maintain homeostasis

c)

hide from predators

d)

move quickly