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Protists and Chromosomes

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

2. Protists contain a nucleus with their cell(s). For this reason, they are called

a)

Heterotrophic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Autotrophic

2.

3. Which one of these is not considered a type of Protist?

a)

Animal-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Fungus-like

d)

Bacteria-like

3.

4. Protozoans which have a true nucleus, can move to obtain food, and do not have cell walls are called?

a)

Animal-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Fungus-like

d)

Bacteria-like

4.

5. Protozoans that must get their energy from consuming other organisms are called _________________ ?

a)

Heterotrophic

b)

Unicellular

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Autotrophic

5.

A type of protist with tiny, hair-like projections that are used like oars for moving and feeding are called ________________ ?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Paramecium

c)

Euglena

d)

Diatom

6.

A ______________ is a long, whip-like tail used for locomotion by Euglena and Peranema protozoans?

a)

Paramecium

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudopods

d)

Flagella

7.

Some protozoans feed host organisms. The host serves no benefit and may be harmed or even killed. This relationship is known as

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Dichotomous

8.

11. Plant-like protists are considered to be _____________________ because they use the Sun’s energy to obtain energy.

a)

Heterotrophic

b)

Unicellular

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Autotrophic

9.

Which of the following is a plant-like protist?

a)

Protozoa

b)

Plasmodium

c)

Algae

d)

Amoeba

10.

Algae can not live on damp surfaces or in water.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Some species of protists, like slime molds and downy mildew have cell walls and produce spores in order to reproduce. These are known as

a)

Bacteria-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Fungus-like

d)

Animal-like

12.

Although protists are unique organisms, they are grouped in with the Kingdom Fungi.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which category of protists are autotrophic, those that can make their own food?

a)

Animal-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Fungi-like

14.

Which is NOT an example of a plant-like protist?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Algae

c)

Euglena

d)

Diatom

15.

Protists that make their own food are...

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Plantotrophs

d)

Sigotrophs

16.

Protist require water in their environment to survive

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What do fungus-like protest use to reproduce?

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Hyphae

c)

Spores

d)

They split in half

18.

What is Cilia?

a)

A tail like structure that help protist move

b)

Hair like fibers that help protist move

c)

A place where spores are kept

d)

A fake foot that help protist move

19.

Protists obtain food by 

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Autotroph & Heterotroph

d)

Sigotrophs

20.

Is algae plant-like, fungus-like, or animal-like?

a)

Fungus-like

b)

Plant-like

c)

Animal-like

21.

Which protist is this?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Paramecium

c)

Plasmodium

22.

Which protist is this?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Euglena

c)

Water mold

d)

Paramecium

23.

A cell with a nuclear membrane.  

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

24.

What type of cell(s) do Protist have? 

a)

Eukaryotic 

b)

Prokaryotic

25.

Which of the following is not a type of protist?

a)

Plant-like

b)

Animal-like

c)

Organism-like

d)

Fungus-like

26.

Protists are capable of producing:

a)

Sexually

b)

Asexually

c)

Asexually and Sexually

27.

Some organisms produce their own food. They are defines as:

a)

Autotroph 

b)

Heterotroph

c)

Ambiotroph

28.

Some organisms cannot produce their own food and must find it elsewhere to survive. They are know as:

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Ambiotrophs

29.

An animal-like protist is capable of producing its own food. 

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A plant-like protist is capable of producing its own food through photosynthesis. 

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Plant-like protist must have cell walls. 

a)

True

b)

False

32.

A close relationship between two organisms of different species that benefits at least one of the organisms.

a)

Protist

b)

Symbiosis

c)

Mutalism

d)

Spore

e)

Algae

33.

Name this protist?

a)

Euglena 

b)

Amoeba 

c)

Paramecium 

d)

Volvox

34.

Reproduction without the use of sex cells is called what? 

a)

Sexual Repoduction

b)

Asexual Reporduction

35.

long and thin , tail-like appendage used by cell for movement

a)

Cilia

b)

Pseudopodia

c)

Flagella

36.

Protist can be grouped into what 3 general types?

a)

animal-like, plant-like, fungus-like

b)

eurkaryote, prokaryote, cells

c)

animal-like, plant-like, bacteria-like

d)

none of the above

37.

What is the long tail called that some protist have?

a)

a tail

b)

flagella

c)

hair

d)

cilia

38.

What do protist use to move?

a)

flagella

b)

cilia

c)

pseudopods

d)

all of the above

39.

What do all protists have in common?

a)

Their cells have nuclei

b)

They can make their own food through photosynthesis

c)

They live in saltwater environments

d)

They are multicellular

40.

Are protist Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic?

a)

Eukaryotic 

b)

None

c)

Prokaryotic

d)

Both

41.

Animal-like protist are also known as...

a)

Animals

b)

Protozoa

c)

Plant

d)

Carnivores

42.

How many DNA molecules make up a chromosome?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

23

d)

46

43.

The structure that holds two chromosomes together until they separate for cell division is the

a)

chromatid

b)

chromatin

c)

centromere

d)

cytoplasm

44.

Which of these organisms has more chromosomes than humans?

a)

chimpanzees

b)

potatoes

c)

plums

d)

all of these -- the number of chromosomes does not determine complexity of the organism

45.

Cells that contain two sets of chromosomes (example: 2n = 46) are called

a)

gametes

b)

haploid

c)

diploid

d)

chromatin

46.

Chromosomes contain genetic information in the form of

a)

DNA

b)

histone

c)

centromere

d)

karyotypes

47.

Gametes that contain one set of chromosomes (example: n = 23) are called

a)

diploid

b)

autosomes

c)

haploid

d)

somatic cells

48.

An organism's reproductive cells, sperm and egg cells, are called _____.

a)

bacteria

b)

prokaryotes

c)

gametes

d)

pathogens

49.

A _________ is DNA tightly coiled around proteins.

a)

gene

b)

chromosome

c)

trait

d)

mutation

50.

The 2 exact copies of DNA in a chromosome are called ________.

a)

chromatids

b)

genes

c)

mutations

d)

pathogens

51.

How many chromosomes does a human body cell have, total?

a)

48

b)

46

c)

23

d)

47

52.

Body cells that contain both sets of chromosomes (from both parents) are called _________.

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

triploid

d)

polyploid

53.

How many chromosomes do we get from each parent?

a)

12

b)

23

c)

46

d)

78

54.

The structure in the image is called a:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Karyotype

c)

Gene

d)

Protein

55.

Humans have ____________ pairs of chromosomes

a)

19

b)

23

c)

46

d)

25

56.

For an organism to grow and function properly cells must constantly __________ to produce ________________

a)

divide, new cells

b)

repeat , die

c)

divide, copies

d)

copy, divide

57.

DNA is passed from

a)

offspring to parents

b)

Parents to offspring

c)

Offspring to offspring

d)

Parent to parent

58.
The diploid number of human chromosomes is
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
59.

How many chromosomes does a human body cell have, total?

a)

48

b)

46

c)

23

d)

47

60.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
61.
A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
80
d)
160
62.
Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A and B
63.
What is one of the advantages, why is it better to reproduce sexually versus asexually?
a)
survival of the fittest
b)
overproduction
c)
genetic variation
d)
cloning
64.

MITOSIS

a)

INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION

b)

ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED ON TO OFFSPRING

c)

PRODUCES 2 IDENTICAL DAUGHTER CELLS

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

65.

MEIOSIS PRODUCES 4 CELLS-THE CHROMOSOME NUMBER IS ...

a)

DIPLOID

b)

HAPLOID

66.
Asexual reproduction and mitosis occur in...
a)
Body Cells
b)
Sex Cells or Gametes
67.
How many daughter cells are produced at the end of mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
68.
How many chromosomes are in the new cells of mitosis?
a)
46
b)
23
69.
The purpose of sexual reproduction and meiosis is to form ________ cells.
a)
body
b)
sex
c)
somatic
d)
brain
70.
How many chromosomes are in the new cells of meiosis?
a)
46
b)
23
71.
Before mitosis or meiosis can begin, DNA must go through Interphase. This is when...
a)
DNA replicates
b)
DNA splits
c)
DNA forms chromosomes
d)
Chromosomes cross over
72.

If the diploid number of carrots is 18, the haploid number is

a)

18

b)

9

c)

27

d)

36

73.
Why do we need meiosis?
a)
To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
b)
To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
c)
To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
d)
To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
74.

The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.

a)

heterozygous

b)

haploid

c)

homologous

d)

diploid

75.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
76.

At the end of mitosis you have _____ cells.

a)

identical

b)

different

c)

identical twins

d)

variety

77.

What are homologous chromosomes?

a)

Pairs of chromosomes with different genes on each.

b)

Pairs of chromosomes with the same genes on each.

c)

Pairs of chromosomes with no genes.

d)

Pairs of chromosomes with the wrong genes on each.

78.
Which of the following produces identical nuclei in cells?
a)
pollination
b)
mitosis
c)
osmosis
d)
fertilization
79.
Which of the following cell types is formed by meiosis?
a)
muscle cells
b)
skin cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
blood cells
80.
Mendel hypothesized that reproductive cells have only one factor for each inherited trait. This hypothesis is supported by the observation that
a)
haploid cells are produced by mitosis
b)
diploid cells are produced by mitosis
c)
haploid cells are produced by meiosis
d)
diploid cells are produced by meiosis
81.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
82.
Where does an off spring get its traits in asexual reproduction?
a)
From both parents
b)
From only one parent
c)
From neither parent
d)
There are no traits handed down
83.
Sexual reproduction requires _____ parents and asexual reproduction requires ___ parents
a)
1,1
b)
2,2
c)
2,1
d)
1,2 
84.

California blackworms, also known as mudworms, are able to break apart. Each body section that broke apart is able to become an identical new worm. What type of reproduction does this example represent?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

85.

Penguins lay 1-2 fertilized eggs that the male and female take turns incubating on their feet. What type of reproduction does this example represent?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

86.
What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
a)
New species of organisms cannot come into being.
b)
The offspring does not multiply rapidly.
c)
The offspring does not live for long.
d)
All of these
87.
Most single-celled organisms...
a)
reproduce asexually
b)
reproduce sexually
c)
have complex tissues
d)
can be seen without a microscope
88.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

89.

PMAT helps us remember the correct order of the phases of Mitosis. Which of the following has the phases of Mitosis in the correct Order

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase

c)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Telophase

d)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

90.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

91.
Cells spend 90% of their time in this stage of the cell cycle. This is the reason you would see most cells in this stage if viewed under a microscope.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
92.
What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?
a)
different from original cell
b)
similar to the original cell
c)
identical to the original cell
d)
none of these
93.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
94.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
95.

What is the image above:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromotid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

96.

A chromosome is packaged

a)

DNA

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

97.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
98.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
99.
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.
100.
Which stage of the cell cycle is shown in the diagram?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
101.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
102.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
103.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
104.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
105.
Which stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
106.
How many cells are made in the process of MITOSIS?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
four
d)
eight
107.
Cytokinesis happens at the end of mitosis. That is when
a)
the cell membrane splits
b)
the nucleus splits again
c)
the chromosomes merge

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