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Cell Division

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Cell division is also known as

a)

interphase

b)

meiosis

c)

mitosis

d)

replication

2.

Cells go through mitosis

a)

so an organism can grow

b)

so parts of an organism can heal after injury

c)

so an organism can

d)

all of these

3.

The stages of mitosis are sometimes referred to as

a)

PMAT

b)

PMAP

c)

MPTA

d)

ATPM

4.

This graphic represents

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

5.

This graphic represents

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

6.

This graphic represents

a)

prophase

b)

metaphse

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

7.

When a cell goes through mitosis, the daughter cells

a)

are genetically unique from the mother cell

b)

are genetically identical to the mother cell

c)

are used in sexual reproduction

d)

have half the number of chromosomes as the mother cell

8.

Mitosis results in 2 genetically identical diploid cells

a)

True

b)

False

9.

While mitosis splits the contents of the nucleus between the daughter cells, cytokineses

a)

uses microfilaments to pinch the cell in two in animals

b)

forms a cell plate in plant cells

c)

divides the cytoplasm and organelles between the daughter cells.

d)

all of these

10.

Before cell division takes place, DNA has to make an exact copy of itself. This is called

a)

duplication

b)

fertilization

c)

hybridization

d)

replication

11.

What phase of interphase does DNA replicate?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

G0

12.

Which of the following refer to the product of meiosis (you may choose more than one)?

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

somatic cells

d)

gametes

13.

How many chromosomes are found in a human adult egg cell?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

23 pairs

d)

46 pairs

14.

Meiosis results in

a)

two unique daughter cells

b)

four identical daughter cells

c)

two identical daughter cells

d)

four unique daughter cells

15.

When do homologues line up in the middle of a cell?

a)

metaphase

b)

metaphase I

c)

metaphase II

16.

How many cell divisions are in Meiosis?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

four

d)

eight

17.

After fertilization, the zygote contains 28 chromosomes. What is the haploid number?

a)

28

b)

14

c)

56

d)

46

18.

Before cell reproduction takes place, what is the correct sequence of events that must occur?

a)

chromosome replication, chromosome checking and repair, growth

b)

growth of cytoplasm, duplication of cellular organelles, chromosome replication

c)

replication of chromosomes, growth, duplication of cellular contents and organelles

d)

growth and duplication of cell organelles, chromosome replication, repair of chromosomal errors

19.

Mitosis or Meiosis: Single parent (diploid) cell produces four haploid (n) daughter cells

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

20.

The structure in the nucleus that is formed from DNA is called a __________________.

a)

chromosome

b)

organelle

c)

membraneds

d)

ribosome