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Tutorial 2 - Cell Division

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The stage of the cell cycle where each chromosome is composed of two chromatids in preparation for mitosis.

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

M

d)

G2

2.

Which sequence of the cell cycle is common to eukaryotes?

a)

G1 to S to G2 to M to cytokinesis

b)

G1 to G2 to S to M to cytokinesis

c)

G1 to M to G2 to S to cytokinesis

d)

G1 to S to M to G2 to cytokinesis

3.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
4.
The point on the chromosome where the two chromatids are held together is the
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
5.
The structure of coiled DNA and proteins that forms in the cells nucleus prior to mitosis is 
a)
centromere
b)
centriole
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatid
6.
What is this phase of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
7.
Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.
a)
prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
b)
metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
c)
anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
d)
telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase
8.
How does cytokinesis differ in plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytokinesis only takes place in animal cells.
b)
Cytokinesis only takes place in plant cells.
c)
Plant cells form a cell plate, animal cells form a cleavage furrow.
d)
Animal cells form a cell plate, plant cells form a cleavage furrow.
9.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
10.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
11.

How many stages are in mitosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

Which phase of Mitosis is shown here?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

13.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
14.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
15.
Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A and B
16.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
17.
Which of the following cell types is formed by meiosis?
a)
muscle cells
b)
skin cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
blood cells
18.

The picture shows a dividing cell whose diploid chromosome is in…

a)

Early meiotic prophase

b)

Late meiotic anaphase

c)

Early metaphase of meiosis

d)

Early metaphase of meiosis I

19.

DNA replication is needed for …

a)

Mitosis only

b)

Meiosis only

c)

Mitosis and meiosis

d)

Either mitosis or meiosis depending on the type of cell

20.

The point at which crossing-over has taken place between homologous chromosomes is called …

a)

Chiasma

b)

Centriole

c)

Centromere

d)

Metaphase plate

21.

Mitosis is the same as which of the following?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

c)

Meiosis III

d)

Crossing Over

22.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase II

23.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

24.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

25.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase II

b)

Telophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Prophase I

26.

Identify the life cycle where a diploid plant produce gametes by meiosis and it fuses to produce a zygote that develops into a diploid plant

a)

Haplontic

b)

Diplontic

c)

Diplobiontic

d)

Haplobiontic

27.

If a haploid plant produces gametes that fuse to form a zygote that undergo meosis and develops into a gametophyte, the life cycle is

a)

Haplontic

b)

Diplontic

c)

Diplobiontic

d)

Haplobiontic

28.

In a diplohaplontic life cycle,

a)

sporophytic phase dominates

b)

gametophytic phase dominates

c)

both sporophytic and gametophytic phase are equal

d)

there is no gametophytic phase

29.

Zygote undergoes meiosis to restore haploid condition in _________

a)

Haplodiplontic Life Cycle

b)

Haplontic Life Cycle

c)

Diplontic Life Cycle

d)

both a and b

30.

Sporophytic phase (2n) is dominant, photosynthetic and independent in ________

a)

Haplodiplontic Life Cycle

b)

Diplontic Life Cycle

c)

both a and b

d)

Haplontic Life Cycle