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Chapter 5 - Cell Division Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The uncontrolled division of cells...

a)

meiosis

b)

cancer

c)

nondisjunction

d)

interphase

2.

Stage of the cell cycle in which the cell's nuclear material divides and separates...

a)

G1

b)

Synthesis

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

3.

The chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell

a)

Anaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase

4.
What phase of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
5.

Which of the following processes is NOT an example of a purpose for mitosis?

a)

Growth

b)

Repair of damaged cells

c)

Replacement of dead cells

d)

Sexual reproduction

6.

How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

none

7.

How many times does the cell divide in meiosis?

a)

twice

b)

none

c)

three times

d)

once

8.

How many daughter cells are produced in meiosis?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1

9.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
gametes
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
10.

This process produces cells with only 1/2 of the chromosomes as body cells.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

synthesis

11.
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
12.

The phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate (pull apart) from each other

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

13.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
14.
The point on the chromosome where the two chromatids are held together is the
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
15.
The first stage of the cell cycle during which the cell matures and prepares to divide and copies its DNA; The stage the cell stays in the most
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
16.
Chromosomes are made up of two identical sister _____________.
a)
chloroplasts
b)
nuclei
c)
chromatids 
d)
gens
17.

Which of the following describes a purpose for mitosis?

a)

For asexual reproduction

b)

For growth and repair.

c)

To prevent the cell from becoming too large.

d)

All of the above.

18.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
19.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
20.
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 
21.

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)

94

22.

Which phase of mitosis is this?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

23.

Which phase of mitosis is this?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

24.

The structures labeled B are

a)

centrioles

b)

chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

chromopheres

25.

If a normal body cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain how many chromosomes?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24