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Life Science - Chapter 10 Review - Cell Cycle

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The specific area on a chromosome that codes for a protein is called ______

a)

an egg

b)

a mutation

c)

a zygote

d)

a gene

2.

Which cellular process creates haploid cells?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Fertilzation

d)

Asexual Reproduction

3.

If a new organism is created by 2 parents, this is an example of _______.

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

budding

d)

regeneration

4.

The chemical code that stores hereditary information is ______.

a)

chromosome

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

gene

5.

A fertilized egg is called ________.

a)

a chromosome

b)

an egg

c)

a sperm

d)

a zygote

6.

Gametes have a(n) ________ number of chromosomes.

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

triploid

d)

polyploid

7.

The ____________ is the male gamete formed in the male reproductive organs.

a)

ovum

b)

egg

c)

sperm

d)

testes

8.

A(n) ________ is the female gamete that is formed in the female reproductive organ.

a)

ovary

b)

egg

c)

sperm

d)

testes

9.

A permanent change in the DNA code is referred to as a(n) _______.

a)

mutation

b)

zygote

c)

haploid

d)

diploid

10.

The structure on which genes can be found is ______.

a)

diploid

b)

RNA

c)

zygote

d)

a chromosome

11.

This potato is producing a new potato plant in which there is only 1 parent. This is referred to as _______.

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

fertilization

d)

meiosis

12.

_______________ is a type of nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the ribosome.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

ATP

d)

ADP

13.

In which process does the nucleus divide to create two new identical nuclei?

a)

interphase

b)

meiosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

mitosis

14.

The joining of the sperm and egg called __________.

a)

cellular respiration

b)

mutation

c)

fertilization

d)

mitois

15.

Cells with a(n) _______ number of chromosomes have two pairs of similar chromosomes

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

sperm

d)

egg

16.

Which stage of the cell cycle does the cell spend the largest percentage of time?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

17.

If a cell begins with 46 chromosomes before mitosis.  How many chromosomes will the two new cells have after mitosis?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

12

18.

How many cells will there be at the conclusion of mitosis?

a)

46

b)

1

c)

2

d)

23

19.

The nuclei produced from mitosis are _______  each other and the nucleus of the original cell.

a)

haploid

b)

different

c)

identical

d)

similar

20.

At the conclusion of meiosis, there are ______ new cells.

a)

8

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

21.

Sex cells have a(n) ______ number of chromosomes.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

even

d)

odd

22.

Which of these processes happen during interphase?

a)

The cell prepares for mitosis

b)

The cell grows and develops

c)

Chromosomes are duplicated

d)

all of them

23.

Body cells have a(n) ______ number of chromosomes.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

even

d)

odd

24.

Which process is used to duplicate the nucleus of our body cells?

a)

fertilization

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis

d)

binary fission

25.

Which process duplicates the nucleus of our sex cells?

a)

fertilization

b)

meiosis

c)

mitosis

d)

asexual reproduction

26.

One type of sexual reproduction in which a new organism forms from the body of its parent and is the way in which hydra reproduce is _______.

a)

none of the options listed

b)

spontaneous generation

c)

budding

d)

regeneration

27.

One type of sexual reproduction in which a new organism forms from the body of its parent and is the way in which hydra reproduce is _______.

a)

budding

b)

regeneration

c)

spontaneous generation

d)

a runner

28.

Mutations are most like to occur in __________.

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

equally likely to occur in plants and animals

d)

it depends

29.

Which stage of mitosis is shown here?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

30.

This is a picture of _____

a)

a chromosome

b)

DNA

c)

the nucleus

d)

RNA

31.

The different forms of a trait are called ____________.

a)

genes

b)

gametes

c)

alleles

d)

ribosomes

32.

Mitosis results in _______.

a)

two cells with 1/2 the DNA as the parent cell

b)

four cells with 1/2 the DNA as the parent cell

c)

two genetically different cells

d)

two genetically identical cells

33.

Look at the diagram above.  During this stage of meiosis I, the nuclear membrane disappears and the chromosomes become fully visible under a microscope.  The spindle fibers also begin to form.  Which stage is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

34.
a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

35.

Look at the diagram above.  During this stage of meiosis II, the centromere divides and the chromatids move to opposite ends of the cell.  Which stage is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase Ii

36.

Number 2 in the diagram is pointing to the part that holds the two duplicated sides of the chromosome together. This is called the ______.

a)

centromere

b)

centriole

c)

centrossome

d)

sister chromatid

37.

The cell above has just completed mitosis and is now going through cytokinesis.  It has formed a cell plate.  Based on this information, you know that this cell must be _______.

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

c)

bacteria

d)

archae

38.

In which stage of meiosis, does this happen: The pairs of homologous chromosomes line up at the center of the cell

a)

prophase I

b)

metaphasse I

c)

metaphase II

d)

telophase II

39.

In which stage of meiosis does this happen: The nuclear membranes reform around two new nuclei and the cell divides into 2 new cells with 1/2 as many chromosomesI

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Telophase II

d)

Telophase I

40.

In which stage of meiosis does this happen: The nuclear membranes in two cells disappear

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Metaphase II

41.

Homologous chromosomes come near each other, the spindle apparatus forms, and the nuclear membrane disappears in which stage of meiosis?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Anaphase II

42.

In which stage of meiosis does this happen: The pairs of homologous chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cell

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Telophase II

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Anaphase I

43.

The chromosomes line up in the center of both cells in which stage of meiosis?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Anaphase II

44.

In which stage of meiosis does the following happen: The two cells each divide into two new cells to form 4 new cells

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

45.

In which stage of meiosis does the following occur: The sister chromatids in the two new cells are pulled to opposite ends of the cells

a)

Teloophase I

b)

Telophase II

c)

Anaphae I

d)

Anaphase II