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Topic 1 - Lesson 4

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many chromosomes are in each human cell?

a)

1

b)

146

c)

46

d)

1,000,000

2.

Select the correct description for the picture

a)

Prophase: The cell PREPARES for cell division as chromosomes PAIR up.

b)

Metaphase: Chromosomes line up in the MIDDLE

c)

Anaphase: Chromosomes pull APART/AWAY to ends of the cell.

d)

Teleophase: Chromosomes unwind to form chromatin and the cell starts to TEAR to form TWO new cells.

3.

An organism has 35 chromosomes. If the organism's cells go through mitosis, then how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have?

a)

70

b)

35

c)

17.5

d)

20 in one and 15 in the other

4.

Why does our body undergo mitosis?

a)

fun and games

b)

checks and balances

c)

growth and repair

d)

to build bigger muscles

5.

What percentage of a cell's life is spent in interphase?

a)

Approximately 10%

b)

Approximately 75%

c)

Approximately 90%

d)

Approximately 50%

6.

What stage of mitosis is this?

a)

Interphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Prophase

7.

What stage of mitosis is this?

a)

metrophase

b)

middlephase

c)

centraphase

d)

metaphase

8.
Where does a cell contain its genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
chloroplasts
9.

The goal of mitosis is to

a)

make a new parent cell

b)

make two new daughter cells with the same DNA

c)

make two new daughter cells with different DNA

d)

to grow a larger toe

10.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
11.

The diagram displays a single parent plant cell undergoing mitosis to become two daughter plant cells. What is the name of the line being created in the middle of the dividing cells?

a)

The cell membrane

b)

The cell wall

c)

The cytoplasmic barrier

d)

The cell plate

e)

The nuclear membrane

12.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
13.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
14.
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
15.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
17.
The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telephase
18.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
19.

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

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

20.

Organize these options into the right phase/stage of mitosis.

Categorize the following

Chromatin pairs up

Chromosomes line up in the middle

Chromosomes are pulled apart and away

The cell begins to tear

Nuclear membrane dissolves

Nuclear membrane reforms

Centrioles move to the poles

Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
21.

Nuclear membranes form, cell begins to pinch to begin splitting describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

22.

If there are 20 chromosomes in the nucleus before mitosis how many will there be in each new daughter cell after cytokinesis?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

40

d)

200

23.
True or false: When cells divide, they help to repair damaged tissue in your body.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The two cells that result after division are called the
a)
Sister cells
b)
Brother cells
c)
Son cells
d)
Daughter cells
25.

Name the phase

a)

telophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

prophase

26.
Before a cell can divide, what must happen?
a)
Nothing, it is always ready to divide
b)
The number of chromosomes must be reduced by half
c)
The  chromosomes must replicate
d)
The number of chromosomes must triple.
27.
Which is true about asexual reproduction?
a)

Takes only one parent to reproduce and offspring are different (not-identical)

b)

Takes two parents to reproduce and offspring are identical

c)

Takes one parent to reproduce and offspring are identical

d)

Takes one parent to reproduce and offspring are different (not-identical)

28.

Which phase is being described? Nucleus is visible, DNA is making copies (replicating), Cell is growing, Cell is getting ready to divide.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

29.

Which phase is being described? Chromatin organizes and condenses (pairs) into chromosomes. Chromosomes are in the X shape and clearly visible. Nuclear membrane disappears.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

30.

Which phase is being described? Two nuclear membranes form. Chromosomes start to unravel. Cytoplasm begins to pinch in as the cell begins to tear into two.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

31.

What is being described? Cytoplasm finishes pinching (cutting). Chromosomes finish unraveling. Two new daughter cells are completed.

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

32.

What process is this?

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Mitosis

e)

Melting

33.

Pick the correct description for the picture

a)

Teleophase: Chromosomes unwind to form chromatin and the cell starts to TEAR to form TWO new cells.

b)

Anaphase: Chromosomes pull APART/AWAY to ends of the cell.

c)

Metaphase: Chromosomes line up in the MIDDLE

d)

Prophase: The cell PREPARES for cell division as chromosomes PAIR up.

34.

Mitosis is a form of

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

35.

How many parents are needed for asexual reproduction?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

3

d)

2

36.
All Offspring of Asexual reproduction are identical
a)
True
b)
False
37.

Organisms produced by asexual reproduction are genetically different from the parent organism.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Is the genetic information in asexual reproduction identical or different compared to the parent?

a)

Identical

b)

Different

c)

It can't be determined

39.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
40.

nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappears at which phase:

a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

41.

Mitosis is a form of

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

42.

Which phase is shown

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

43.

Which phase is shown

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

44.

Which phase is shown?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

45.
Why does DNA replicate?
a)
To create another copy for the new cell
b)
To create a duplicate copy in case the original gets damaged
c)
To create a new copy to replace the damaged original
46.

90% of the cells life cycle

Stage where DNA is copied

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

47.

Select the correct description for the picture

a)

Prophase: The cell PREPARES for cell division as chromosomes PAIR up and the centrioles move to the POLES of the cell.

b)

Metaphase: Chromosomes line up in the MIDDLE

c)

Anaphase: Chromosomes are pull APART/AWAY to ends of the cell.

d)

Teleophase: Chromosomes unwind to form chromatin again and the cell starts to TEAR to form TWO new cells.

48.
What stage is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
49.

What is feature unique to PLANT CELLS will appear during telophase and cytokinesis?

a)

Cleavage Furrow

b)

Cell Plate

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Nuclear Membrane

50.

The parent cell started with 4 chromosomes. How many should each daughter cell have?

a)

4 chromosomes each

b)

2 chromosomes each

c)

8 chromosomes each

d)

one daughter cell will have 1 chromosome and the other will have 3 chromosomes

51.

The diagram displays what type of reproduction?

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

c)

Both Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

52.

Which plant cell number is going through anaphase?

a)

Picture 1

b)

Picture 14

c)

Picture 7

d)

Picture 12

53.

What organelle produces the spindle fibers that are used throughout mitosis?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Centrioles

d)

Cell Membrane

54.

Reorder the images from Interphase to Telophase.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
55.

What does DNA replication mean?

a)

dividing (splitting) the cytoplasm

b)

copying (doubling) the organelles

c)

copying (doubling) the chromatin

d)

none of the above

56.

Select the correct description of the picture

a)

Prophase: The cell PREPARES for cell division as chromosomes PAIR up.

b)

Anaphase: Chromosomes pull APART/AWAY to ends of the cell.

c)

Teleophase: Chromosomes unwind to form chromatin and the cell starts to TEAR to form TWO new cells.

d)

Metaphase: Chromosomes line up in the MIDDLE

57.

The uncoiled (unpaired) DNA located in the nucleus during interphase is known as which of the following?

a)

Chromatin

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Centrioles

d)

Spindle Fibers

e)

Cytokinetic Fibers

58.

Identify the correct phase for each of the phases shown.

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

e)

Interphase

1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
59.
Contains the genetic material and serves as the control center of the cell
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
spindle fibers
c)
nucleus
d)
telophase
60.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes

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