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Unit 4: Cell Cycle Test Review

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The correct sequence of mitosis:

a)

metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

telophase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

2.

Sister Chromatids separate from each other

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

3.

Chromosomes line along the center of the cell

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

4.

After mitosis the number of chromosomes in the newly created cells will be:

a)

Half the number of the original cell

b)

The same number as the original cell

c)

Twice as much as the original cell

5.

The division of the cytoplasm is called?

a)

anaphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

G0

6.

What type of cell will form a cell plate during mitosis?

a)

Haploid cells

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Animal Cells

d)

Diploid Cells

7.

Uncontrolled growth can result in:

a)

G0 phase

b)

S phase

c)

Replication

d)

Cancer

8.

Responsible for making sure that the cell is ready to divide

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

M checkpoint

d)

G0 checkpoint

9.
What does DNA Replication mean?
a)
DNA is made.
b)
DNA makes new cells. 
c)
DNA copies itself.
d)
DNA starts the cell cycle.
10.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
11.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
12.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
13.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
14.
What part of the cell cycle is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
15.
In what phase does chromatin condense to form chromosomes?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
16.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
17.
Adenine bonds with ______________.
a)
Guanine
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Adenine
18.
Guanine bonds with ______________.
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Thymine
19.
The haploid number of human chromosomes is
a)
11
b)
12
c)
23
d)
46
20.
The diploid number of human chromosomes is
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
21.
Each identical side of a chromosome is the 
a)
centromere
b)
chromatin
c)
centriole
d)
chromatid
22.
When DNA is in its less coiled, "relaxed," state, between cell divisions, it is called
a)
autosomes
b)
chromatid
c)
chromatin
d)
centromere
23.
The structure that holds two chromosomes together until they separate for cell division is the
a)
chromatid
b)
chromatin
c)
centromere
d)
cytoplasm
24.
Which enzyme has the job of unzipping the double helix?
a)
Helicase
b)
Polymerase
c)
Ligase
d)
Primerase
25.
If a strand reads:
3' A A A T T T C 5'
The matching strand would read...
a)
5' T T T A A A G 3'
b)
3' T T T A A A G 5'
c)
5' A A A T T T C 3'
d)
3' U U U A A A G 5'
26.
What is the shape of DNA?
a)
Double helix
b)
Triple helix
c)
Flat, bilayer
d)
Three-pronged rigid ladder
27.
Sometimes, DNA is called "semi-conservative." Why might this be?
a)
The old strand is "conserved" and used to make the new strands
b)
Uracil is "conserved" in that it is only used to make the new strands
c)
ATP is "conserved" via the usage of facilitated diffusion
d)
Ligase is "conserved" in that it is denatured by the process
28.
order of replication
a)
3, 4, 2, 1
b)
3, 1, 4, 2
c)
2, 1, 4, 3
d)
3, 4, 1, 2
29.
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Transcription
30.
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
31.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
32.

Which cell in this image represents a cell in prophase?

a)

Cell 1

b)

Cell 2

c)

Cell 3

d)

Cell 4

33.

Which cell in this image represents a cell in metaphase?

a)

Cell 1

b)

Cell 2

c)

Cell 3

d)

Cell 4

34.

Which cell in this image represents a cell in anaphase?

a)

Cell 1

b)

Cell 2

c)

Cell 3

d)

Cell 4

35.

Which cell in this image represents a cell in which new nuclear membranes would be forming around each set of chromosomes?

a)

Cell 1

b)

Cell 2

c)

Cell 3

d)

Cell 4

36.
Cells of organism must replicate for ?
a)
growth
b)
repair of damaged cells
c)
replacement of dying cells.
d)
All of the above
37.
The division of the nucleus is known as:
a)
Synthesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
G1
d)
G2
38.
Which of these must occur during S phase of the cell cycle so that two daughter cells can be produced during M phase?
a)
 The DNA must be replicated.
b)
The chromosomes must be joined.
c)
The cytoplasm must be separated.
d)
 The cell membrane must be expanded.
39.
What is the purpose of mitosis?
a)
Create 2 identical daughter cells
b)
Create 4 different gametes
c)
Create a new organism
d)
Create 2 different daughter cells
40.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?
a)
S phase
b)
G1 phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Interphase
41.
What stage of mitosis is pictured?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
42.
What is the difference between metaphase and anaphase?
a)
Metaphase is after anaphase
b)
Anaphase has chromosomes lining up and metaphase has them split apart
c)
Metaphase has chromosomes lining up and anaphase has them split apart
d)
Anaphase is after metaphase
43.
This phase is:
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
44.
This checkpoint ensures that DNA has been replicated correctly
a)
G1
b)
G2
c)
S
d)
M
45.

Which of the following is NOT a phase of interphase?

a)

M Phase

b)

G1

c)

S

d)

G2

46.

Why is the S phase important for cell division?

a)

To ensure there is enough DNA for the daughter cells

b)

To make sure sister chromatids separate properly

c)

To ensure cytokinesis takes place

d)

To ensure there are no mutations

47.

This phase is when the cytoplasm fully separates, creating 2 separate cells. What is this phase?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Telophase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Metaphase

48.
This diagram shows the cell cycle.

Which of the following activities occur in the G1 phase?
a)
Replication of the DNA
b)
Growth of the cell
c)
Formation of the mitotic spindle
d)
Breakdown of the nuclear membrane
49.

The cell spends 90% of its life in ________________.

a)

Mitosis

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Interphase

d)

Meiosis

50.
In which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
51.
Put these pictures of Mitosis into the correct order.
a)
A,B,C,D,E
b)
C,B,A,E,D
c)
C,B,E,A,D
d)
B,C,E,A,D
52.

Which structure produces spindle fibers?

a)

nucleus

b)

centriole

c)

centromere

d)

chromosome

53.

In which phase does crossing-over happen?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

54.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase II

55.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

56.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

57.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

58.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

59.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

60.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

61.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase I

62.

Read the following scenarios and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:

A tree is creating pollen (male gamete) in order to sexually reproduce. ________

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

63.

Read the following scenarios and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:

A person's bone is healing and repairing after being broken. _________

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

64.

Read the following scenarios and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:

A female bear is creating eggs in her ovaries. _________

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

65.

Read the following scenarios and determine if Mitosis or Meiosis is occurring:

A snake replaces its scales before shedding its skin. ________

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

66.

Sex cells are called ______________ and body cells are called ___________.

a)

gametes; somatic

b)

somatic; gametes

c)

daughters; parents

d)

parents; daughters

67.

If an organism's lung cells contain 28 chromosomes, its gametes have ____ chromosomes.

a)

28

b)

14

c)

56

d)

7

68.

_________________ creates genetic diversity in gametes.

a)

Crossing over

b)

Prophase

c)

Mitosis

d)

Interphase

69.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
70.

Is the following cell diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

71.

MEIOSIS produces ___ cells

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

72.

What is the purpose of MEIOSIS?

a)

growth & healing

b)

reproduction

73.
Which of the following cells is a gamete?
a)
egg
b)
bone
c)
heart
d)
muscle
74.
What percentage of chromosomes are contributed by a sperm cell?
a)
75%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
75.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
76.
At the end of mitosis, how many identical cells will you have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
77.
Meiosis creates how many cells?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
78.
What are the nucleotides made of?
a)
Sugar, Phosphate, nitrogen base
b)
Phosphate, Adenine, nitrogen base
c)
Thymine, Adenine, Cytomine
d)
Phosphate, Nitrogen, Adenine
79.
Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?
a)
C-A, T-G
b)
A-G, C-T
c)
C-G, U-A
d)
T-A, G-C
80.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
81.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
82.
Females have ____ and males have _____ chromosomes.
a)
XX, XY
b)
XY, XX
c)
XX, XX
d)
XY, XY
83.
If a somatic cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
84.

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Mitosis

85.
The mRNA leaves the ________ to find the ribosome to make proteins.
a)
cell
b)
nucleotide
c)
nucleus
86.

Why must transcription occur in the nucleus?

a)

because DNA can't leave the nucleus

b)

because ribosomes are in the nucleus

c)

because DNA polymerase is found there

d)

because helicase unzips the DNA

87.

How are DNA and RNA different? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Only DNA can leave the nucleus

b)

RNA contains Thymine; DNA contains Uracil

c)

DNA is double stranded, RNA is a single stranded

d)

DNA contains Thymine, RNA contains Uracil

88.

Which organelle contains rRNA and reads the mRNA to synthesize a protein?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleotide

89.

Choose the sequence of the mRNA strand that would match up with to the following DNA strand:

GTACAT

a)

CATGTA

b)

GAUCUA

c)

CAUGUA

d)

CUTGTU

90.

What brings the amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein?

a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)

DNA

91.

How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

92.

When these bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

93.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
94.

Which anticodon would be placed in spot #2

a)

GGC

b)

CCA

c)

GGA

d)

GGT

95.

Which process does this diagram illustrate?

a)

transcription

b)

DNA replication

c)

translation

96.

What determines the shape and function of a protein?

a)

The sequence of amino acids

b)

The type of ribosome that assembles the protein

c)

The cell that manufactures the protein

97.

True or False: mRNA contains anticodons and tRNA contains codons.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

How can a mutation in the DNA sequence result in NO change to the protein that is made?

a)

There are multiple codons that can code for the same amino acid and result in the same protein

b)

There is always a change in the protein when a mutation occurs

c)

Only the mRNA is used in protein synthesis so a mutation in the DNA would have no effect on the protein

99.

Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA

a)

UUGACUU

b)

TTGACTT

c)

AACTGAA

d)

AACUGAA

100.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
101.

What amino acid does the codon GAA encode for?

a)

Glycine

b)

Glutamic acid

c)

Arginine

d)

Aspartic acid

102.

Which amino acid does the codon UGG encode for?

a)

Valine

b)

Leucine

c)

Glycine

d)

Tryptophan

103.

What are all the codons that designate the end of the protein and will end translation?

a)

UAA, UAG, UGA

b)

AUG

c)

GGU, GGC, GGA, GGG

d)

CUU, CUC, CUA, CUG

104.

Which amino acid does the codon GAU encode for?

a)

Ileu

b)

Glu

c)

Asp

d)

Gly

105.

Which amino acid does the codon AUG encode for?

a)

Stop

b)

Serine

c)

Methionine

d)

Valine

106.
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
107.
DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
a)
each one with two original strands
b)
each one with two new strands
c)
each one with one new strand and one original strand
d)
one with two new strands and the other with two original strands
108.
In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
M
109.
Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides?
a)
Topoisomerase
b)
DNA Polymerase
c)
Ligase
d)
Primase
110.
Adenine bonds with ______________.
a)
Guanine
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Adenine
111.
Guanine bonds with ______________.
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Thymine
112.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus

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