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Unit 4a Cell Division

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The cell cycle is the
a)
series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide.
b)
time it takes for one cell to undergo mitosis.
c)
time from prophase until cytokinesis.
d)
period of time between the birth and the death of a cell.
2.
The process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells is called
a)
cell division.
b)
metaphase.
c)
anaphase.
d)
interphase.
3.

The structure labeled B is called the

a)

centriole.

b)

spindle.

c)

centromere.

d)

Sister chromatid.

4.

The structures labeled C are called

a)

centrioles.

b)

centromeres.

c)

sister chromatids.

d)

spindles.

5.
Together, the G1 phase, S phase, and G2 phase are called _.
a)
Mitosis
b)
cyclins
c)
interphase
d)
prophase
6.
Division of the nucleus is called ____.
a)
Prophase
b)
mitosis
c)
S-phase
d)
cytokinesis
7.
Which of the following represents the phases of mitosis in their proper sequence?
a)
metaphase, telophase, prophase, anaphase
b)
interphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase
c)
prophase, metaphase, interphase, telophase
d)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
8.

What are the structures labeled “X” in the picture?

a)

Spindles.

b)

Centrioles.

c)

Chromatids.

d)

Centromeres.

9.

What are the structures labeled “Y” in the above picture?

a)

Chromatids

b)

Spindle fibers

c)

Centrioles

d)

Centromeres

10.

What is the chromosome number of cell shown above?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

4

d)

12

11.

List the correct chronological order for the diagrams.

a)

A, C, B, D, E

b)

D, A, C, E, B

c)

D, E, B, A, C

d)

C, A, E, B, D

12.

In which phase of the cell cycle do the events pictured occur?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

Mitosis

d)

G2

13.

What type of cell is represented?

a)

Prokaryotic.

b)

Plant.

c)

Plant and animal.

d)

Animal.

14.

What type of cell is represented in this picture?

a)

a plant

b)

a bacterium

c)

an animal

d)

a virus

15.

Cancer results when cells cannot control

a)

spindle fibers.

b)

size.

c)

cell division.

d)

surface area.

16.

Accelerated cell division caused by harmful mutations results in

a)

cancer

b)

slow cell growth

c)

cell enters G0 phase

d)

mitosis is stopped

17.
Cancer cells form masses of cells called
a)
telophase
b)
cyclins
c)
tugor
d)
tumors
18.
Cancer-causing agents are
a)
excessive UV light exposure
b)
carcinogens
c)
found in cigarettes
d)
all the above
19.
During G2 phase of the cell cycle,
a)
G2 checkpoint verifies DNA replication is accurate
b)
cell organelles are synthesized
c)
cell makes final preparations before nuclear division
d)
all the above
20.
The correct order for the phases of the cell cycle is
a)
M, G2, S, G1
b)
G1, S, G2, M
c)
M, S, G2, G1
d)
G1, M, S, G2
21.

A student observing cells under the microscope sees the chromosomes lined up along the equatorial plane in some cells. These cells are most likely in

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

interphase

d)

metaphase

22.

At what point in the cell cycle does DNA synthesis occur and why?

a)

after a cell divides, to provide each of the two resulting cells with a complete set of DNA instructions

b)

in S phase before a cell divides, to provide each of the two resulting cells with a complete set of DNA instructions

c)

during cytokinesis before a cell divides, to make more ATP

d)

during cell division, to ensure that the DNA is used by the lysosomes

23.
If a silkworm has 56 chromosomes in each of its body cells, how many chromosomes will be in each of the identical daughter cells after mitosis?
a)
28
b)
14
c)
112
d)
56
24.
Which of the following phases takes up most of the cell cycle?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Interphase
25.
What is the name of the process bacteria use to create new bacterial cells?
a)
binary fission
b)
cell division
c)
binomial nomenclature
d)
spore formation
26.

The structure labeled A is called

a)

centrioles.

b)

centromeres.

c)

sister chromatids.

d)

chromosome.

27.

During which stage of the cell cycle is the formation of spindle fibers and chromatin condensing into chromosomes seen?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

28.

During which stage of the cell cycle is the formation of spindle fibers and chromatin condensing into chromosomes seen?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

During which stage of the cell cycle is the formation of the nuclear envelope around the chromosomes?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

30.

What happens at the end of the M phase and before the G1 phase of the cell cycle?

a)

DNA replicates.

b)

The cell grows to adult size.

c)

Cytokinesis occurs.

d)

The nucleus divides.

31.

If a pharmacology company wanted to develop a cancer fighting drug, which process would most likely be affected by the new drug and why?

a)

Cellular respiration because all cells need ATP.

b)

Cell differentiation because undifferentiated cells can't cause cancer.

c)

Transport of molecules because interrupting transport stops cancer.

d)

Cellular division because cancer is caused by uncontrolled cell division.

32.

During which phase does DNA replication occur?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M

33.

What part of the cell cycle results in daughter cells?

a)

Prophase

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

S phase

d)

Cytokinesis

34.

What happens prior to the cell entering the G2 stage of of the cell cycle?

a)

DNA replication occurs.

b)

The cell makes RNA.

c)

Chromosomes align.

d)

The nucleus divides.

35.

What occurs at G1 in the cell cycle?

a)

Period of growth and development between mitotic divisions

b)

Nuclear membrane, nucleolus, and chromatin fade

c)

Cleavage of cytoplasm and formation of cell plate

d)

Chromatin condenses to form chromosomes

36.

Cells have genes that affect cell division. Tumor suppressor genes like p53 prevent continuous cell division and and are normally turned on in adult organisms but can be turned off by the effects of smoking tobacco. What is the most likely result of turning off p53?

a)

White blood cells are unable to stop infections

b)

Cells undergo uncontrolled division

c)

DNA chains are broken and form more chromosomes

d)

Lungs become black from smokin

37.

What is occurring within the cell?

a)

Chromatin is condensing to form visible chromosomes.

b)

DNA is replicated so there are two copies of each chromosome in each daughter cell.

c)

The spindle is attaching to chromatids to move them to the middle.

d)

A cleavage furrow is forming to divide the cell into two daughter cells.

38.

Which statement does not describe cell cycle checkpoints?

a)

Cell checkpoints can fail in mitosis and meiosis.

b)

Faulty checkpoints may lead to abnormal cell growth.

c)

Defective checkpoints result in the death of the cell.

d)

Normal checkpoints assess damage to DNA.

39.

During the cell cycle, normal cells exit the G1 phase and enter the G0 phase where they rest, then reenter the cycle at G1 prior to going on to S phase. Abnormal cells, such as cancer cells, may not be allowed to enter the G0 phase to rest. As a result, these cells will most likely

a)

die after DNA replication.

b)

fail to complete mitosis.

c)

mutate during G2.

d)

continuously repeat the cycle.

40.

What is the purpose of mitosis?

a)

It guarantees that each daughter cell has half the amount of DNA of parent cells.

b)

It ensures the reproduction of mitochondria and chloroplasts.

c)

It ensures that new nuclei have an exact copy of DNA.

d)

It prevents the occurrence of cancer cells.