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Cell Cycle Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The egg cell of an horse has 32 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be present it its liver cell.

a)

64

b)

32

c)

16

d)

128

2.

Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would be contained in a gamete?

a)

Double the number

b)

The same number

c)

1/4 of the number

d)

1/2 the number

3.

During Mitosis the cell has double the amount of genetic information.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In which phase of meiosis would certain gene segments, on homologous chromosomes, cross over and exchange genetic material.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Metaphase I

5.

Which cells are NOT formed during MEIOSIS?

a)

Somatic Cells

b)

Sperm cells

c)

Gametes

d)

Sex Cells

6.

The pair of similar chromosomes that you inherit from you biological mom and dad are called

a)

Sex Chromosomes

b)

Homologous Chromosomes

c)

Sister Chromatids

d)

Daughter Chromosomes

7.

What happens during interphase

a)

The cell splits into two daughter cells

b)

The nuclear envelope dissapears

c)

The cell grows and replicates its DNA

d)

The cell splits into 4 daughter cells

8.

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell single file during...

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

9.

The correct acronym to remember mitosis or meiosis is....

a)

TAPM

b)

IMC

c)

CSI

d)

PMAT

10.

A mosquito has 6 chromosome as their diploid number, what is their haploid number?

a)

3

b)

12

c)

24

d)

6

11.

Mitosis is a separate process then the cell cycle

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The goal of mitosis is...

a)

to split the cell into 4 identical daughter cells

b)

to split the cell into two identical daughter cells

c)

to split the cell into two unique daughter cells

d)

to split the cell into 4 unique daughter cells

13.

Mitosis could also be classified as

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

genetic variation

d)

none of the above

14.

Meiosis is part of the process that takes place to create gametes.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Meiosis requires two divisions

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The protein fibers that extend from centrioles, attach to a chromosome and shorten to pull them apart are called...

a)

sister chromatid

b)

centromeres

c)

nuclear envelope

d)

spindle fibers

17.

Which of the following are NOT true about meiosis?

a)

Requires a male and female to reproduce

b)

Muscle cells reproduce this way

c)

More complex then mitosis

d)

Final cells have 1 set of chromosomes

18.

In mitosis after cytokinesis the cell can rest

a)

True

b)

False

19.

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

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

20.

Which stage of the Life Cycle of the cell is this cell in (look close-the DNA hasn't formed Chromosomes (X) yet)

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

21.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Cell Cycle?

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Mitosis, Cytokinesis, Mitosis, Interphase

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

d)

Interphase, Prohase, Cytokinesis

22.

How many chromosomes to do most human cells have?

a)

2

b)

46

c)

92

d)

Identical to your age

23.
Identify the stage of mitosis. 
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
24.

What is the image above:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromotid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

25.

A chromosome is packaged

a)

DNA

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

26.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

27.

Centrioles pull the chromosomes apart towards the opposite sides of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

28.
a)

INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION

b)

TAKES PLACE IN PROPHASE I

c)

CROSSING OVER

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

29.

CROSSING OVER INCREASES

a)

LIFE SPAN

b)

GENETIC VARIATION

c)

THE NUMBER OF OFF-SPRING

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

30.

WHAT TYPE OF CELLS STORE THE GENETIC INFORMATION THAT IS PASSED TO OFF-SPRING

a)

BODY CELLS

b)

MITOSIS

c)

EGG

d)

SPERM

e)

EGG AND SPERM

31.

MEIOSIS

a)

REDUCES THE NUMBER OF CHROMOSOMES BY ONE HALF

b)

PRODUCES UNIQUE SEX CELLS-1N

c)

ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED TO OFFSPRING

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

e)

INCREASE GENETIC VARIATION

32.

MITOSIS

a)

INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION

b)

ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED ON TO OFFSPRING

c)

PRODUCES 2 IDENTICAL DAUGHTER CELLS

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

33.

FERTILIZATION OCCURS WHEN

a)

THE SPERM UNITES WITH THE EGG

b)

THE SPERM UNDERGO MEIOSIS

c)

THE EGG UNDERGOES MEIOSIS

d)

THE EGG AND SPERM UNDERGOES MEIOSIS

34.

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

a)

DIPLOID

b)

HAPLOID

35.

CANCER CELLS ARE DIFFERENT BECAUSE THE DON'T ENTER THE G-0 PHASE AND THEY ARE LIKELY TO DO WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING

a)

FAIL TO COMPLETE S PHASE

b)

MUTATE DURING G1 PHASE

c)

REPEAT THE CELL CYCLE CONTINUOUSLY

d)

DIE AFTER COMPLETING MITOSIS

36.
Identify the process.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis I
c)
Meiosis II
d)
Interphase
37.
Identify the phase.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
38.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
39.
When does replication of chromosomes occur in animal cell meiosis?
a)
Before Meiosis I and Meiosis II
b)
Before Meiosis II Only
c)
Before Meiosis I Only
d)
During Prophase I and Prophase II
40.
In sexual reproduction, chromosome reduction is necessary to ___.
a)
ensure that all offspring have the correct diploid number of chromosomes
b)
ensure that all offspring have the correct haploid number of chromosomes
c)
ensure that all daughter cells are identical