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Chapter 12 Mitosis/cell division

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False The original cell is the ancestor of every other in cell in the body.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

What are the reasons that cells divide? Pick all that apply.

a)

tissue regeneration

b)

repair damaged cells

c)

growth

d)

reproduction

3.

A cells DNA is called its ________________

a)

chromosomes

b)

genome

c)

gametes

d)

somatic cells

4.

Somatic cells are

a)

body cells, anything other than gametes

b)

nerve cells

c)

sex cells

d)

brain cells

5.

Pick all that apply- Homologous chromosomes are

a)

same length

b)

have/contain the same genes at the same place (loci)

c)

contain one from mom and one from dad

d)

are happy chromosomes

6.

True or False DNA must be tightly packed and easily accessible.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

DNA wraps around ____________________. DNA wraps around ______ times and together it is called a ____________________.

a)

histones, 2x, nucleosome

b)

proteins, 3x, nucleosome

c)

histones, 3x, and nucleosome

8.

Because chromosomes are tightly packed around histones, they appear _________x shorter than normal

a)

50

b)

60

c)

80

d)

30

9.

What is chromatin?

a)

DNA and protein

b)

DNA and carbohydrates

c)

DNA and lipids

d)

RNA and protein

10.

Interphase consists of

a)

G1 and G2 phase

b)

G1, G2, and S

c)

S and G2

d)

S and G1

11.

The G1 phase characteristics include (pick all that apply)

a)

little change is visible

b)

getting energy reserves necessary for division

c)

accumulation blocks of chromosomal DNA and proteins for division

d)

starting to undergo division

12.

The S phase of the cell cycle is characterized by (3)

a)

centrosome is duplicated

b)

mitotic spindle is formed

c)

DNA duplicates from a chromatid to sister chromatids

d)

cell is actively undergoing division

13.

The G2 phase is characterized by the (3)

a)

cell replenishes its energy reserves

b)

makes/synthesizes proteins necessary for chromosome manipulation

c)

organelles are duplicated

d)

little change is visible- not much has happened

14.

The mitotic phase is characterized by including (more than one)

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

15.

State which stage the following occur in-


nuclear envelope and organelles disperse to the outside of the cell, nucleolus disappears, and centrosomes move to opposite ends of the cell

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

anaphase

16.

State which stage the following happens in-


microtubule fibers lengthen, chromosomes condense and become visible, and each chromatid develops a kinetochore that attracts and binds to the mitotic spindle

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anapahse

d)

telophase

17.

State which stage the following happens in-


all chromosomes are aligned in a plane, shortest stage of mitosis

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

18.

State which stage of mitosis the following is happening


sister chromatids separate at the centromere, pulled rapidly to the centrosome, cell becomes visibly elongated and oval shaped

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

19.

State what stage the following is happening


opposite of what is happening in prophase, chromosomes decondense (unravel), and nuclear envelope reappears around the chromosomes

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

20.

Cytokinesis is (check all that apply)

a)

second main stage of the mitotic phase

b)

separates the cytoplasmic components

c)

happens differently in plant and animal cells

d)

none of the above

21.

True or False Plant cells form a cleavage furrow while animal cells form a cell plate between the adjacent cell walls

a)

False

b)

True

22.

What is true about the G0 phase? (3)

a)

not actively preparing to divide

b)

is in a quiescent (inactive) stage

c)

found in cells that rarely divided such as MATURE cardiace cells and nerve cells

d)

happens only in plant and bacterial cells

23.
According to the image, what percent of the cell is in mitosis?
a)
10 Percent of the cell is in mitosis
b)
50 Percent of the cell is in mitosis
c)
90 Percent of the cell is in mitosis
d)
The cell is always conducting mitosis.
24.
The final step in the mitosis process for animal cells is _________, within which the spindle fibers dissolves and nuclear envelopes form around the chromosomes in both cells.
a)
Telophase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
25.
This phase in mitosis allows the chromosomes to "condense," or become so tightly wound that you can see them under a microscope. The wall around the nucleus, called the nuclear envelope, disappears. Spindles also form and attach to chromosomes to help them move.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
26.
During this phase of mitosis, the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell. The chromosomes line up in a row, one on top of the next. The spindle fibers line up the chromosomes by attaching to the chromosomes centromeres.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
27.
During this phase of mitosis, the two sister chromatids of each chromosome separate, resulting in two sets of identical chromosomes.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
28.
Why do cells divide within living things?
a)
Cells must divide in order for living things to grow and develop.
b)
cells must divide in living things to repair damaged cells.
c)
Cells must divide to replace older, worn out cells.
d)
All of the answers are correct. Cells divide for living things to grow and develop, to repair damaged cells, and to replace older worn out cells.
29.
What is a series of events a cell goes through as they grow and divide?
a)
Cell Division
b)
Cell Cycle
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Mitosis
30.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
M phase
c)
Interphase
d)
G1 Phase
31.
During what stage does the G1, S and G2 phases happen?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
32.

Chromosomes that look the same and carry information for the same types of traits.

a)

Homologous

b)

Gametes

c)

Haploid

d)

Diploid

33.

A cell that has two of each type of chromosome

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

c)

Gamete

d)

Spore

34.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
35.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
36.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
37.

True or False Each somatic cell in you has the same exact DNA as every other cell.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

38.

True or False Each gamete in you has the same exact genetic material as any other gamete in you. Or another way to say it, each egg cell or sperm cell in an organism is identical.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The transmission of traits from one generation to the next is called

a)
Mutation
b)
Genetics
c)
Heredity
d)
Evolution
40.

XX means you are _________; XY means you are ________. Those chromosomes that determine gender/sex are on chromosome 23.

a)

female; male

b)

male; female

41.

Genes are

a)

segments of DNA

b)

program cells to synthesize specific enxymes and other proteins

c)

copied during the G2 phase of the cell cycle

d)

copied during the S phase of the cell cycle

42.

Gametes are

a)
cells that produce energy
b)
reproductive cells involved in sexual reproduction
c)
cells that form tissues
d)

consist of egg and sperm cells

43.

Somatic cells are

a)
Somatic cells are responsible for producing gametes.
b)
Somatic cells are non-reproductive cells that make up the body tissues and organs.
c)
Somatic cells are only found in the reproductive system.
d)
Somatic cells are identical to stem cells.
44.

A karyotype is

a)
A process of cell division.
b)
A type of genetic mutation.
c)
A visual representation of an individual's chromosomes.
d)
A method for DNA sequencing.
45.

Sets 1 through 22 are called ____________; set 23 are the _________

a)

autosomes; gender/sex chromosomes

b)

genes; chromosomes

c)

diploid; haploi

d)

chromosomes; genes

46.

The tips of a chromosome are called _______; the center of the chromosome that holds the p and q arm together are called a _________________.

a)

telomere; centromere

b)

p arm and q arm

c)

centromere; telomere

d)

genome; nucleotides

47.

Cell division consists of

a)

mitosis and cytokinesis

b)

G1, S, G2

c)

mitosis only

d)

budding and asexul reproduction

48.

The cell cycle

a)

consists of G1, S, and G2

b)

consists of G1, S, G2, and mitosis

c)

is called interphase

d)

what cells go through from birth until division/death of that cell

49.

G1 consists of _____; S phase consists of _____; G2 consists of _____

a)

normal cell activity; DNA replication; organelle duplication

b)

DNA replication; organelle duplication; normal cell activity

c)

DNA replication, normal cell activity; organelle duplicaton

50.

Cytokinesis is

a)

the division of the cytoplasm and organelles during cell division.

b)
the formation of the cell wall during division
c)
the synthesis of proteins in the cell
d)
the process of DNA replication
51.

A checkpoint in the cell cycle is

a)
A regulatory point in the cell cycle that ensures proper progression.
b)
A phase that triggers cell division.
c)
A stage where DNA replication occurs.
d)
A point where cells undergo apoptosis.
52.

Checkpoints are found in the __________phases

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

M

d)

G1, G2, and mitosis phases

53.

What is true about cancer?

a)

Cancer cells do not stop dividing

b)

They divide excessively and invade other tissues

c)

May divide indefinitely if they have a supply of nutrients

d)

They have faulty cell cycle control

54.

Benign tumors are tumors that

a)
are tumors that can be treated with chemotherapy.
b)
are non-cancerous tumors that do not spread to other parts of the body.
c)
are always cancerous tumors that spread rapidly.
d)
are tumors that only occur in children.
55.

Malignant tumors

a)

spread to new tissues

b)

may have an abnormal number of chromosomes

c)

may secrete signal molecules that cause blood vessels to grow toward the tumor

d)

are treated with high energy radiation and chemotherapy with toxic drugs

56.

Chemotherapeutic drugs

a)

chemotherapeutic drugs are used to treat cancer

b)

interfere with specific steps in the cell cycle

c)

chemotherapeutic drugs are primarily used for treating infections.

d)

Chemotherapeutic drugs are only effective in treating heart disease

57.

Henrietta Lacks

a)
Henrietta Lacks was a Nobel Prize winner.
b)
Henrietta Lacks discovered penicillin.
c)
Henrietta Lacks was a famous painter.
d)

Henrietta Lacks is known for her immortal cell line, HeLa cells

58.

Having a large and a small chromosome in set 23 determines that you are a

a)

male

b)

female

59.

Having two large chromosomes in set 23 determines that you are a

a)

female

b)

male

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