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Cell Division

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is associated with "cloning"?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

2.

Which one is associated with "Genetic variation"?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

3.

Which one goes through PMAT once?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

4.

Which one goes through PMAT twice?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

5.

Which one ends up with 4 genetically varied, haploid cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

6.

Which one ends up with two genetically identical daughter cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

7.

Which one has interphase before it?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

8.

Which one goes through synapsis?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

9.

The process of homologous chromosomes pairing up to create tetrads is called

a)

crossing over

b)

synapsis

c)

interphase

d)

genetic recombination

10.

Meiosis is the type of cell division involved in

a)

Gametogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

c)

Spermatogenesis

d)

All of the above

11.

The process of spermatogenesis occurs in the

a)

testes

b)

ovaries

c)

fallopian tubes

d)

vas deferens

12.

The process of spermatogenesis results in

a)

one egg cell and three polar bodies

b)

4 sperm cells

c)

one sperm cell and three polar bodies

d)

4 egg cells

13.

All forms of gametogenesis result in the production of cells with what characteristic chromosome number?

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

triploid

d)

tetraploid

14.

The process of oogenesis occurs in the

a)

testes

b)

ovaries

c)

fallopian tubes

d)

vas deferens

15.

Meiosis is the type of cell division involved in

a)

Gametogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

c)

Spermatogenesis

d)

All of the above

16.

The process of spermatogenesis occurs in the

a)

testes

b)

ovaries

c)

fallopian tubes

d)

vas deferens

17.

The process of spermatogenesis results in

a)

one egg cell and three polar bodies

b)

4 sperm cells

c)

one sperm cell and three polar bodies

d)

4 egg cells

18.

All forms of gametogenesis result in the production of cells with what characteristic chromosome number?

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

triploid

d)

tetraploid

19.

The process of oogenesis occurs in the

a)

testes

b)

ovaries

c)

fallopian tubes

d)

vas deferens

20.

The process of oogenesis results in

a)

one egg cell and three polar bodies

b)

4 sperm cells

c)

one sperm cell and three polar bodies

d)

4 egg cells

21.

If a cell that has 46 chromosomes divides by meiosis, each cell produced at the end of this process will contain how many chromosomes?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

22.
How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?
a)
10
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
23.
Humans have how may chromosomes ?
a)
112
b)
46
c)
8
d)
67
24.
Name the growth phase of the cell cycle.
a)
metaphase
b)
telophase
c)
interphase
d)
anaophase
25.
Crossing over occurs in which phase ?
a)
metaphase I
b)
anaphaseII
c)
telophaseII
d)
prohase I
26.
A fertilized egg is called
a)
egg
b)
lettuce
c)
zygote
d)
sperm
27.

CROSSING OVER INCREASES

a)

LIFE SPAN

b)

GENETIC VARIATION

c)

THE NUMBER OF OFF-SPRING

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

28.

DURING WHICH PHASE OF MEIOSIS DOES GENETIC VARIATION INCREASE

a)

PROPHASE II

b)

PROPHASE I

c)

ANAPHASE I

d)

ANAPHASE II

29.

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

30.

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

31.

MEIOSIS PRODUCES 4 CELLS, THEY ARE

a)

N

b)

2N

c)

3N

32.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
33.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
34.

Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

B and C

35.
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
36.
Crossing over helps promote 
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
37.
Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 
a)
crossing over
b)
replication
c)
synthesis
d)
translation
38.

Pairing of homologous chromosomes is called?

a)

crossing over

b)

synapsis

c)

tetrads

d)

meiosis

39.

Chromatin

a)

uncondensed DNA

b)

condensed DNA

c)

replicated DNA

d)

Replicated DNA that has paired up with its match from the other parent.

40.

Chromatid

a)

uncondensed DNA

b)

condensed DNA

c)

replicated DNA

d)

Replicated DNA that has paired up with its match from the other parent.

41.

Sister Chromatid

a)

uncondensed DNA

b)

condensed DNA

c)

replicated DNA

d)

Replicated DNA that has paired up with its match from the other parent.

42.

Tetrad

a)

uncondensed DNA

b)

condensed DNA

c)

replicated DNA

d)

Replicated DNA that has paired up with its match from the other parent.

43.

Alternate form of a gene

a)

allele

b)

DNA

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

homologue

44.

chromosomes that are genetically the same; one inherited from mom the other from dad

a)

allele

b)

DNA

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

homologue

45.

Biological molecule; blueprint of life

a)

Gene

b)

GEne Pool

c)

Mutation

d)

DNA

46.

A change in the sequence of nucleotides that code for a trait; creates alleles

a)

Gene

b)

GEne Pool

c)

Mutation

d)

DNA

47.

The genes in a population

a)

Gene

b)

GEne Pool

c)

Mutation

d)

DNA

48.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait/protein

a)

Gene

b)

GEne Pool

c)

Mutation

d)

DNA

49.

why does Meiosis 2 need to happen?

a)

to separate the sister chromatids ( the copies)

b)

to allow for crossing over

c)

to become haploid

d)

to create two cells

50.

Somatic Cells are known as....

a)

body cells

b)

sex cells

c)

reproductive cells

d)

skin cells

51.

Gametes are known as....

a)

body cells

b)

sex cells

c)

reproductive cells

d)

skin cells

52.

Haploid Cells are defined as

a)

full set of chromosomes

b)

1 set or half set of chromosomes

53.

Diploid Cells are defined as

a)

full set of chromosomes

b)

1 set or half set of chromosomes

54.

Somatic Cells are known as....

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

55.

Gametes are known as....

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

56.

Somatic Cell Division is defined as

a)

cell division that keeps the chromosome # constant (Same)

b)

Cell Division that cuts the chromosomes # in half

c)

Cell Division that doubles the chromosomes #

d)

Cell Division that prevents Chromosomes from duplicating

57.

Humans Diploid # is

a)

46

b)

47

c)

23

d)

24

58.

Humans Somatic cells have how many chromosomes

a)

46

b)

47

c)

23

d)

24

59.
Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?
a)
interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
c)
mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
d)
interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
60.
Which of these phases of mitosis take place first?
a)
anaphase
b)
telophase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
61.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
62.
Identify the stage of mitosis. 
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
63.

What is the image above:

a)

Sister Chromatid

b)

Chromatid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

64.

A chromosome is packaged

a)

DNA

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

65.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

66.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

67.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

68.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

69.

Nuclear membrane breaks down, spindle fibers form describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

70.

Spindle fibers attach, centrioles line chromosomes in the center of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

71.

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

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

72.

In which phase does a cell spend most of its life?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

73.

What phase of mitosis is in the picture?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

74.

What phase of Mitosis is the picture showing?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

75.

The splitting of the cytoplasm and cell membranes is called?

a)

Interphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Centromere

d)

Cytokinesis

76.

What protein holds each copy of the sister chromatid together?

a)

Centriole

b)

Chromatid

c)

Cytoskeletons

d)

Centromere

77.

What is the correct order of events?

a)

Prophase,

Interphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis

c)

Interphase, Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis

d)

Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Cytokinesis,

Telophase

78.

The goal of somatic cell division is to

a)

Create 4 unique daughter cells with the same # of chromosomes as the parent cell

b)

Create two unique daughter cells with the same # of chromosomes as the parent cell

c)

create two identical daughter cells with the same # of chromosomes as the parent cell

d)

create 4 identical daughter cells with the same # of chromosomes as the parent cell

79.

Contents of the nucleus during Interphase

a)

DNA

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Lysosomes

80.

Crossing over is referred to as "shuffling the deck" why is this?

a)

Recombining the genetic information

b)

It doesn't

c)

This is where gametes are flipped around

d)

This is where sperm and egg combine to create a zygote

81.
The longest phase of the cell cycle 
a)
prophase
b)
interphase
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
82.
There are 3 stages of prenatal development. The correct order is ...
a)

embryo, zygote, fetus

b)

fetus, zygote, embryo

c)

zygote, fetus, embryo

d)

zygote, embryo, fetus

83.

the process of sperm and egg uniting is called

a)

zygote

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

fertilization

d)

diploid

84.

Sperm and Egg uniting results in a diploid cell called a

a)

zygote

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

fertilization

d)

diploid

85.

What causes genetic variation during meiosis?

a)

Synapsis

b)

Homologus Chromosomes

c)

Crossing Over

d)

Tetrads

86.

Why is it important that the 4 daughter cells at the end of Meiosis are on genetically different?

a)

Synapsis

b)

genetic variation

c)

Crossing Over

d)

Tetrads

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