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Unit 5 Section 2: Cell Cycle, Mitosis, & Meiosis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

DNA replication must occur

a)

before the nucleus divides

b)

Immediately following cytokinesis

c)

During mitosis

d)

All of the above

2.

During mitosis, the sister chromatids divide during

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

3.

During mitosis, chromatin condense into sister chromatids during

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

4.

During mitosis, the sister chromatids line up at the cell's equator during

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

5.

During mitosis, the mitotic spindle retracts during

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

6.

During most of the cell's life, the chromosomes will be in the form of

a)

Chromatin

b)

Sister chromatids

c)

Homologous Chromosomes

d)

Tetrads

7.

Mitosis occurs in

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Somatic Cells

c)

Gametes

d)

Bacteria

8.

______ immediately follows mitosis.

a)

Meiosis

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

DNA replication

d)

G2

9.

In animal cells, a ____ forms during telophase to begin separating the nuclei and form two daughter cells.

a)

Cell Plate

b)

Cleavage Furrow

c)

Centrioles

d)

Spindle Fibers

10.

____ produce microtubules in animal cells that form the spindle fibers in mitosis and meiosis.

a)

Preprophase bands

b)

Asters

c)

Cytoplasmic tubules

d)

Centrioles

11.

The purpose of the mitotic spindle fibers is to

a)

Move organelles during cell division

b)

produce the nuclear envelope

c)

move organelles and chromosomes and to separate the chromosomes.

d)

To produce the cell plate in plant cells.

12.

Meiosis occurs

a)

in all sexually reproducing organisms.

b)

in all asexually reproducing organisms.

c)

only when eggs are fertilized

d)

during cytokinesis

13.

Pairs of homologous chromosomes line up at the cell's equator during which meiosis?

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Prophase I

14.

During which phase of meiosis do the centromeres separate?

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Telophase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Prophase II

15.

In meiosis, two successive divisions result in

a)

the formation of two identical daughter cells.

b)

four unique haploid daughter cells.

c)

a zygote

d)

identical diploid cells.

16.

In humans, each gamete is made up of

a)

23 chromosomes

b)

46 chromosomes

c)

92 chromosomes

d)

11.5 chromosomes

17.

In humans, each somatic cell is made up of

a)

23 chromosomes

b)

46 chromosomes

c)

92 chromosomes

d)

11.5 chromosomes

18.

Given that the diploid chromosome number of cattle is 60 (2n=60), what is the haploid chromosome number of cattle?

a)

120

b)

90

c)

30

d)

10

19.

The cell spends most of its life in what stage?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Anaphase

20.

What type of cell division do prokaryotic cells go through?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Binary Fusion

d)

Binary Fission