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Cell Reproduction Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After meiosis, the daughter cells have __________ the amount of genetic material of the parent cell.

a)

all

b)

100

c)

half

d)

4

2.

Meiosis (sexual reproduction) results in genetically ____________ offspring.

a)

different

b)

4

c)

identical

d)

all

3.

What type of cells undergo mitosis?

a)

all body cells

b)

only skin cells

c)

only gametes

d)

all body cells EXCEPT gametes

4.

What is the name of the process that produces 2 genetically identical cells?

a)

division

b)

meiosis

c)

mitosis

d)

replication

5.

What are the structures inside the nucleus called which hold the genetic material?

a)

filaments

b)

chromosomes

c)

double helixes

d)

mitochondria

6.

What is mitosis used for in the body?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

movement

c)

growth and repair

d)

sexual reproduction

7.

What must the chromosomes do before the cell divides?

a)

divide

b)

grow

c)

uncoil

d)

replicate

8.

What is the ploidy of somatic cells?

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

tetraploid

d)

aneuploid

9.

How many cells are produced at the end of Meiosis I?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

During what stage of meiosis do the homologous chromosomes separate by spindle fibers?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

11.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
12.
The process by which the nuclear material is divided equally between two new cells
a)
mitosis
b)
cancer
c)
spindle
d)
centromere
13.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
14.
Structure (c) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
15.

The cell experiences the greatest period of cell growth and metabolic activity.

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Interphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Anaphase

16.

What is happening to the cell during the G2 phase of the cell cycle?

a)

DNA is replicating

b)

Centrioles begin moving into position

c)

Centromeres split apart

d)

Nucleolus disappears

17.

During ________________ of the cell cycle, the DNA is replicated.

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

Prophase

d)

G2

e)

Prophase 1 - Early

18.

Which of the following NOT true about Meiosis?

a)

Meiosis occurs in reproductive cells.

b)

Meiosis results in 4 haploid daughter cells

c)

In meiosis, chromosomes do not exchange genetic material

d)

In meiosis, homologous pairs of chromosomes are pulled apart

19.

Which of the following organisms would show a cell plate?

a)

Toad

b)

Killer Whale

c)

Oats

d)

Pineapple

e)

Goldfish

20.

Which of the following organisms would show a cleavage furrow?

a)

Toad

b)

Killer Whale

c)

Oats

d)

Pineapple

e)

Goldfish

21.

A kangaroo has a haploid number of 8. How many chromosomes would be present at Interphase?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

4

e)

64

22.

A kangaroo has a haploid number of 8. How many chromosomes would be present at Prophase?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

4

e)

64

23.

A kangaroo has a haploid number of 8. During Mitosis how many chromosomes would be present in a single cell at Telophase?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

4

e)

64

24.

A kangaroo has a haploid number of 8. During Meiosis how many chromosomes would be present in a single cell at Metaphase II?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

4

e)

64

25.

A kangaroo has a haploid number of 8. During Meiosis how many chromosomes would be present in a single cell at Telophase II?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

4

e)

64

26.

The joining of an egg and sperm forms a __________.

a)

Gamete

b)

Zygote

c)

Somatic Cell

d)

Body Cell

27.

How many chromosomes form a tetrad?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

Prokaryotic Cells use this process to produce new cells.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Binary Fission

d)

Fertilization

29.

A cell with a large surface area to volume ratio will have this/these advantage(s):

a)

Move wastes out of the cell faster

b)

Hold onto nutrients longer

c)

Eat smaller cells

d)

Travel to all parts of the body

30.

A cell with a small surface area to volume ratio will have this/these advantage(s):

a)

Move wastes out of the cell faster

b)

Hold onto nutrients longer

c)

Eat smaller cells

d)

Travel to all parts of the body