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matthew ultimate super mythic quiz to kill u - cell division

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 6hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the process in the diagram. 
a)
Meiosis 
b)
Mitosis 
c)
Endocytosis 
d)
Phagocytosis 
2.
Which of the following best describes meiosis?
a)
It is carried out in all tissues that require cell replacement. 
b)
It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of organisms. 
c)
It happens in all tissues except the brain and spinal cord
d)
It is the first stage of mitosis 
3.
The diagram shows two strawberry plants. Plant 2 is produced asexually from plant 1. If the leaf cells of plant 1 have 47 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be found in the leaf cells of plant 2? 
a)
14
b)
28
c)
47
d)
112
4.
Mitosis and meiosis are processes involved in cellular reproduction. Which of the following describes an even that results from mitosis but not meiosis? 
a)
Two stages of cell division 
b)
Replication of cellular genetic material 
c)
Daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell
d)
Four daughter cells that are produced from each parent cell. 
5.
How are sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction different from each other? 
a)
Sexual reproduction requires two parents and asexual reproduction requires only one parent.
b)
Asexual reproduction requires two parents and sexual reproduction requires only one parent.
c)
Mutation rates are lower in sexual reproduction than in asexual reproduction 
d)
Asexual reproduction occurs only in multicellular organisms 
6.
Which type of reproduction leads to increased genetic variation on a population? 
a)
Parthenogenesis 
b)
Asexual reproduction 
c)
Sexual reproduction 
d)
Vegetative reproduction 
7.
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. 
8.
Which of the following phases of mitosis is represented by the diagram below? 
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase 
c)
Anaphase 
d)
Telophase 
9.
What letter correctly represents structure X in the diagram? 
a)
Spindle fibers
b)
Cleavage Furrow 
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Centrioles
10.
Brain cells are known to of through mitosis at a rapid pace due to constantly learning and development of skills. Which of the following is not a cell that can go through mitosis?
a)
Heart cell
b)
Toenail
c)
Sperm 
d)
Liver cell
11.
In both mitosis and meiosis, sister chromatids separate during anaphase, but there are _____ haploid nuclei produced by meiosis compared to _______ diploid nuclei by mitosis. 
a)
6,3
b)
4,2
c)
2,4
d)
3,6
12.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
13.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
14.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
15.
Place these cells in order of mitosis.
a)
A, B, C, D, E
b)
B, E, D, A, C
c)
C, E, A, D, B
d)
B, D, A, E, C
16.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
17.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
18.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
bone cell
d)
muscle cell
19.
The process on the left is:
The process on the right is:
a)
Left: meiosis
Right: meiosis
b)
Left: meiosis
Right: cloning
c)
Left: mitosis
Right: meiosis
d)
Left: mitosis
Right: mitosis
20.
The cells produced in meiosis are...
a)
Identical
b)
Unique
21.
The daughter cells in mitosis are...
a)
Identical
b)
Unique
22.
Contains the genetic material and serves as the control center of the cell
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
spindle fibers
c)
nucleus
d)
telophase
23.
Chromosomes are made up of two identical sister _____________.
a)
chloroplasts
b)
nuclei
c)
chromatids 
d)
gens
24.
Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitosis cell cycle?
a)
To make more of the same cells.
b)
For growth and repair.
c)
To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
d)
All of the above.
25.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
26.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
27.
Among the following, the term that includes the others is ___.
a)
interphase
b)
nuclear division
c)
mitosis
d)
cell cycle
28.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
29.
What phase is a cell in if the chromosomes are moving away to opposite ends of the cell?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
30.
Which of the following terms means cytoplasmic division?
a)
interphase
b)
mitosis
c)
cytokinesis
d)
cell cycle
31.
What phase is represented by letter A?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
32.
What phase is represented by letter C?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
33.
What phase is represented by letter D?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
34.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephaseddddduuu
35.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
36.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
37.
The stage where chromosomes condese and the nucleus is visible
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
Telephase
38.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
39.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
40.
The structure of coiled DNA and proteins that forms in the cells nucleus prior to mitosis is 
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
41.
Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.
a)
prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
b)
metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
c)
anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
d)
telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase
42.

How many stages are in mitosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.

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

44.

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.

45.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

46.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

47.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

48.

Before cells can divide, what must be copied?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

DNA

d)

Cell Wall

49.

Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.

a)

21

b)

23

c)

46

d)

None of the above

50.

The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.

a)

centriole

b)

chromosomes

c)

centromere

d)

cycles

51.

The structures labeled B are

a)

centrioles

b)

chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

chromopheres

52.

The structure labeled A is a(n)

a)

chromatid

b)

centriole

c)

centromere

d)

chromophere

53.

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

54.

Adenine bonds with ______________.

a)

Guanine

b)

Thymine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Adenine

55.

Guanine bonds with ______________.

a)

Adenine

b)

Guanine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Thymine

56.

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

57.

If a somatic (body) cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

58.

The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.

a)

body

b)

sex

c)

somatic

d)

brain

59.

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

60.

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

61.

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

62.

In which phase of the cell cycle does the replication of DNA occurs?

a)

G1 phase

b)

S phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

M phase

63.

What process involves the division of cell cytoplasm?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Karyokinesis

64.

Which of the following animal cells has already undergone meiotic cell division?

a)

Sperm cell

b)

Muscle cell

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Red blood cell

65.

The diagram shows the number of cells produced after a cell undergoes mitosis twice. What will be the number of cells produced if mitosis occurs two more time.

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

66.

What are the products of the meiotic cell division?

a)

2 haploid daughter cells

b)

2 diploid daughter cells

c)

4 haploid daughter cells

d)

4 diploid daughter cells

67.

The diagram shows the pattern of chromosomes during the stage of Prophase I of Meiosis. What is the number of chromosomes by the end of Meiosis II?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

68.

The plant cells undergo the same stages of mitosis as in animal cells but different in cytokinesis. Which of the following is true about cytokinesis which occurs in plant cells?

a)

The vesicles is form by actin filaments in cytoplasm

b)

The vesicles assemble at equator between the two nuclei to form a cell plate

c)

The cell plate grows until fuse with the plasma membrane to form cleavage furrow

d)

The cleavage furrow helps divides the cell into two daughter cells.

69.

Which of the following factors cause cancer cells to spread into other tissues?

I. Certain chemical compound like tar in tobacco smoke

II. Carcinogenic compounds such as formaldehyde

III. Radiation from X-rays, ultraviolet rays and gamma rays.

IV. Uncontrolled mitosis in the cell cycle

a)

I and II only

b)

III and IV only

c)

I, III and IV only

d)

I, II, III and IV

70.

The diploid number of chromosomes of a dog is 28. During Meiosis I, one of the homologous chromosome pairs does not separate. How many chromosomes are there in one of the gametes?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

27

d)

28

71.

If cells in the process of dividing are subjected to colchicine, a chemical that inhibits the formation of spindle fibres, at which stage will mitosis end?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

72.
Identify the phase of mitosis.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
73.
Which is the correct order?
a)
C,D, B, A, F, E
b)
D,A,F,C,E,B
c)
B,E,C,F,A,D
d)
C,B,D,A E,F
74.
This picture shows which process? 
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
75.
This diagram depicts which phase of mitosis? 
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
76.
The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis ...
a)
cytoplasm
b)
cytokinesis
c)
telophase
d)
mitosis
77.
In the diagram, in which structure(s) are homologous pairs of chromosomes normally be present?
a)
Sperm only
b)
Egg only
c)
Zygote only
d)
Sperm and Egg
78.
The uncontrolled division of cells...
a)
meiosis
b)
cancer
c)
nondisjunction
d)
crossing over
79.
Stage in which the cell's nuclear material divides and separates...
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
Mitosis
80.
The chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell
a)
Anaphase
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
81.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
82.
Which of the following is NOT an example of mitosis?
a)
Growth
b)
Repai of damaged cells
c)
Replacement of dead cells
d)
Reproducing
83.
How many times does the cell divide in mitosis?
a)
Once (PMAT)
b)
4 times
c)
2 times
d)
none of these
84.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
4 new cells
b)
2 new cells
c)
One new cell
d)
none of these
85.
How many times does the cell divide in meiosis?
a)
twice (PMAT)
b)
none of these
c)
3 times
d)
once
86.
How many daughter cells are produced in meiosis?
a)
4 daughter cells
b)
none of these
c)
3
d)
1
87.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
gametes
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
88.
This process produces cells with only 1/2 of the chromosomes as body cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
89.
This produces cells for growth and repair.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
90.
The end of meiosis results in  ________ to each other.
a)
2 cells that are identical
b)
4 cells that are identical
c)
2 cells that are not identical
d)
4 cells that are not identical
91.
Name that process...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Cell Cycle 
d)
DNA replication
92.

rod shape body carrying DNA

(a)  

93.

visible under microscope only when cell is dividing

(a)