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Cell Division

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 5hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

3.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

4.

Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.

a)

21

b)

23

c)

46

d)

None of the above

5.

The structures labeled B are

a)

centrioles

b)

chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

chromopheres

6.

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

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

7.
All Offspring of Asexual reproduction are identical
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Bacteria reproduce this way.
a)
budding
b)
fragmentation
c)
binary fission
d)
vegetative propagation
9.

Name the stage of mitosis that shown in this diagram

(a)  

10.

When our DNA is long, thin and not visible under light microscope, it is called as .....

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatin

c)

Sister Chromatid

d)

chromatid

11.

After the DNA is duplicated, the chromosome consist of 2 ......

a)

chromatins

b)

chromosomes

c)

chromatids

12.

The region in which two sister chromatids are attached to each other.

a)

centromere

b)

chromatin

c)

chromatid

d)

kinetochore

13.

Why interphase is important for a nuclear division could occur?

a)

to prepare similar amount of organelles, DNA and other substance for the upcoming new cell

b)

so that, both cells will get the same amount of DNA

c)

to make sure the new cell will have the best organelles

14.

All of these events occur during interphase, EXCEPT:

a)

DNA replication

b)

chromosome aligned at metaphase plate

c)

protein synthesis

d)

duplication of organelles

15.

The DNA is duplicated during which phase of Interphase?

a)

S phase

b)

G1 phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

prophase

16.

How many stages are in mitosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

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.

18.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

19.

Before cells can divide, what must be copied?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

DNA

d)

Cell Wall

20.

The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.

a)

centriole

b)

chromosomes

c)

centromere

d)

cycles

21.

The structure labeled A is a(n)

a)

chromatid

b)

centriole

c)

centromere

d)

chromophere

22.

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

23.

The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.

a)

body

b)

sex

c)

somatic

d)

brain

24.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

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

26.

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

27.
Chromosomes are made up of two identical sister _____________.
a)
chloroplasts
b)
nuclei
c)
chromatids 
d)
gens
28.
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.
29.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
30.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
31.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
32.
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
33.
Which of the following terms means cytoplasmic division?
a)
interphase
b)
mitosis
c)
cytokinesis
d)
cell cycle
34.
What phase is represented by letter A?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
35.
What phase is represented by letter C?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
36.
What phase is represented by letter D?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
37.

The stage where chromosomes condese and the nucleus disappears

a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
Telephase
38.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
39.
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
40.
Name the process in the diagram. 
a)
Meiosis 
b)
Mitosis 
c)
Endocytosis 
d)
Phagocytosis 
41.
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
42.
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. 
43.
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
44.
Human eggs and sperm are _____, and each has ____ chromosomes.
a)
diploid, 23
b)
diploid, 46
c)
haploid, 23
d)
haploid, 46
45.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
bone cell
d)
muscle cell
46.
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
47.

What process involves the division of cell cytoplasm?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Karyokinesis

48.

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 vesicle is formed by actin filaments in the cytoplasm

b)

A cell plate is formed that sections off each cell

c)

The cytoplasm pinches in producing 2 daughter cells

d)

The cell wall pinches in producing 2 daughter cells

49.

Which of the following is not a phase of Interphase?

a)

G1 phase

b)

S phase

c)

G2 phase

d)

M phase

50.

Which of the following is not a stage of mitosis?

a)

Prophase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

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