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BIO Unit 4 Cellular Replication

Total questions: 161

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Process by which a single parent reproduces by itself

(a)  

2.

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents

(a)  

3.

Circular DNA found in bacteria

(a)  

4.

series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide

(a)  

5.

period of the cell cycle between cell divisions

(a)  

6.

When chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

(a)  

7.

Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell

(a)  

8.

After the chromosome separates, the cell seals off, Final Phase of Mitosis.

(a)  

9.

Division of the cytoplasm during cell division

(a)  

10.

part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides

(a)  

11.

disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth

(a)  

12.

unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division

(a)  

13.

undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ

(a)  

14.

embryonic cells, which can develop into any type of body cell

(a)  

15.

A cell containing only one set of chromosomes (n).

(a)  

16.

A cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n), one set inherited from each parent.

(a)  

17.

types of haploid cells: sperm & egg cells

(a)  

18.

Process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis.

(a)  

19.

Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms

(a)  

20.
DNA is replicated during the ______ phase of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
G0
21.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
22.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
23.
Structure C is pointing to one ____. 
a)
sister chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
gene
24.

How many chromosomes are normally found in human body cells?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

26

d)

44

25.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
26.
Identify the phase of mitosis.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
27.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
28.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
29.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
30.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
31.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
32.

In which cell below would a student likely observe a cell plate during mitosis?

a)

rat muscle cell

b)

alligator stomach cell

c)

onion root cell

d)

human lung cell

33.
Cells spend 90% of their time in this stage of the cell cycle. This is the reason you would see most cells in this stage if viewed under a microscope.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
34.
Cell division occurs to allow for 
a)
Growth
b)
Reproduction
c)
Repair
d)
All of the above
35.
The sister chromatids of each chromosome are separated (come apart) and move to opposite ends of the cell. Name that Stage!
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
36.
The cytoplasm is divided between the cells splitting the cell into two. Name that Stage!
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
37.
DNA is copied in the S part of this stage. Name that Stage!
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anapahse
38.
Nucleolus and nuclear membrane start to disappear, chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and spindle fibers start to form. Name that Stage!
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
39.
The chromosomes start to line up in the middle of the cell.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
40.
What type(s) of cells undergo mitosis?
a)
sex cells
b)
gametes
c)
body cells
d)
sperm and egg cells
41.
What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?
a)
different from original cell
b)
similar to the original cell
c)
identical to the original cell
d)
none of these
42.
Would a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell be more likely to use mitosis as a means of reproduction?
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
43.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
44.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Interphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
45.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Early Prophase
b)
Late Propahse
46.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
47.
*Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophaese
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
48.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
49.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Early Prophase
b)
Late Prophase
50.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

51.

What is the purpose of Mitosis?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

52.
A chromatid is attached to a spindle fiber by the
a)
nucleolus
b)
deep furrow
c)
centromere
d)
centriole
53.
The structures that hold together sister chromatids
a)
tissues
b)
chromosomes
c)
spindle
d)
centromeres
54.
the two halves of the doubled chromosome structure 
a)
centromeres
b)
sister chromatids
c)
spindle
d)
tissues
55.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
56.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
57.

Which of the following is least efficient?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.
As a cell becomes larger, its
a)
surface area increases faster than its volume.
b)
volume increases faster than its surface area
59.

Bacteria will produce offspring by dividing in half during binary fission.

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

60.
DNA is replicated during the ______ phase of the cell cycle.
a)
G1
b)
Synthesis
c)
G2
d)
G0
61.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
62.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
63.
Structure C is pointing to one ____. 
a)
sister chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
gene
64.

How many chromosomes are normally found in human body cells?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

26

d)

44

65.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
66.
Identify the phase of mitosis.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
67.
Which phase comes NEXT?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
68.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
69.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
70.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
71.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
72.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
73.

In which cell below would a student likely observe a cell plate during mitosis?

a)

rat muscle cell

b)

alligator stomach cell

c)

onion root cell

d)

human lung cell

74.

Centrioles would most likely be found in ______.

a)

geranium leaf cells

b)

mushroom spore cells

c)

E. coli bacterial cells

d)

human muscle cells

75.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
76.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid cells
b)
Diploid Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
77.
Diploid Cells are represented by
a)
2n
b)
n
c)
4n
d)
1/2 n
78.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
79.
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
prophase 1
c)
prophase 2
d)
telophase 1
80.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
81.
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
a)
tetrad (pair of chromosomes, one from mom and one from dad)
b)
triad
c)
diploid
d)
quad (group of 4 replicated chromosomes, 2 from mom and 2 from dad)
82.
Crossing over creates
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation (differences)
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
83.
Which cellular process is shown?
a)
meiosis
b)
endocytosis
c)
mitosis
d)
phagocytosis
84.
Which of the following best describes meiosis?
a)
It is carried out in all tissues theat require cell replacement
b)
It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of an organism
c)
It happens in all of the tissues except the brain and spinal cord
d)
It is the first stage of mitosis
85.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
86.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
metaphase 2
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
87.
products of meiosis are genetically
a)
different
b)
identical
88.
A human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
92
d)
64
89.
Which of the following represents chromosome # during fertilization?
a)
n+n=2n
b)
n=n
c)
2n=n+n
d)
2n=2n
90.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
91.
How many daughter cells does Meiosis create?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
d)
1
92.
Cells that have only one chromosome from each pair
a)
meiosis
b)
haploid
c)
homologous
d)
diploid
93.
The type of reproduction in which the genetic material from two different cells combine
a)
budding
b)
chromosomes
c)
diploid
d)
sexual reproduction
94.
How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis ?
a)
10
b)
6
c)
4
d)
2
95.
How many cells are produced during telophase I ?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
2
d)
0
96.
The female sex cell is called
a)
zygote
b)
sperm
c)
fertilization
d)
egg
97.
The male sex cell is called
a)
egg
b)
zygote
c)
sperm
d)
mitosis
98.
Humans have how may chromosomes ?
a)
112
b)
46
c)
8
d)
67
99.
Mitosis produces how many daughter cells ?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
8
d)
2
100.
Name the growth phase of the cell cycle.
a)
metaphase
b)
telophase
c)
interphase
d)
anaophase
101.
Crossing over occurs in which phase ?
a)
metaphase I
b)
anaphaseII
c)
telophaseII
d)
prohase I
102.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
103.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
104.
A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
80
d)
160
105.
Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A and B
106.
Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?
a)
The same number
b)
One-fourth as many
c)
Twice as many
d)
Half as many
107.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
108.
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.  
a)
homozygous 
b)
asexual
c)
homologous
d)
genes
109.
You get one homologous chromosome from your ________ and one from your _______.  
a)
dad, mom
b)
brother, sister
c)
grandmother, grandfather
d)
dog, cat
110.
With mitosis you get ___, _________ cells, but with meiosis, you get ___, ____________.
a)
4 different, 2 identical
b)
4 identical, 2 different
c)
2 different, 4 identical
d)
2 identical, 4 different
111.
The purpose of meiosis is to form ________ cells.
a)
body
b)
sex
c)
somatic
d)
brain
112.
This produces 2 identical cells.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
113.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
114.
Goes through P.M.A.T two rounds 
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Osmosis
d)
Transcription
115.
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
a)
18
b)
9
c)
27
d)
36
116.
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
a)
tetrad
b)
triad
c)
diploid
d)
gamete
117.
The diagram represents _____.
a)
a cell in metaphase of meiosis
b)
a cell in metaphase of mitosis
c)
a cell in anaphase of meiosis
d)
a cell in anaphase of mitosis
118.
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
a)
tetrad (pair of chromosomes, one from mom and one from dad)
b)
triad
c)
diploid
d)
quad (group of 4 replicated chromosomes, 2 from mom and 2 from dad)
119.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
120.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
metaphase 2
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
121.
Before mitosis or meiosis can begin, DNA must go through Interphase. This is when...
a)
DNA replicates
b)
DNA splits
c)
DNA forms chromosomes
d)
Chromosomes cross over
122.
The correct order of the phases of mitosis and meiosis could be abbreviated as:
a)
MAPT
b)
PAMT
c)
TPAM
d)
PMAT
123.
The nuclear membrane dissolves during
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
124.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
125.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Metaphase II
b)
Telophase I
c)
Telophase II
d)
Metaphase I
126.
What phases is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Interphase I
127.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase I
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
 Metaphase I
128.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase II
b)
Anaphase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Interphase I
129.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Telophase II
d)
Anaphase I
130.
What phase is this?
a)
Interphase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
131.
Identify the phase.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
132.
Identify the process.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis I
c)
Meiosis II
d)
Interphase
133.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
134.

Is the following cell diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

135.
Identify the phase.
a)
Telophase I
b)
Telophase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Metaphase II
136.
In sexual reproduction, chromosome reduction is necessary to ___.
a)
ensure that all offspring have the correct diploid number of chromosomes
b)
ensure that all offspring have the correct haploid number of chromosomes
c)
ensure that all daughter cells are identical
137.

1n indicates that the cell is ____.

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

138.

Mitosis makes sure that all daughter cells are _____.

a)

genetically identical, diploid

b)

genetically identical, haploid

c)

genetically diverse, diploid

d)

genetically diverse, haploid

139.
If a cell has 2 of every chromosome.  1 of each pair from the maternal parent and 1 of each pair from the paternal parent. 
a)
homologous pairs
b)
replicated chromosomes
c)
haploid
d)
diploid
140.
What is the name of the step found above?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase I
141.
The cells produced via meiosis are called:
a)
sex cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
body cells
d)
skin cells
142.
If a somatic (body) cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
143.
What phase is represented?
a)
metaphase 1
b)
metaphase 2
c)
anaphase 1
d)
anaphase 2
144.

What phase of Meiosis is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Anaphase II

d)

Telophase II

145.

What phase is the picture showing?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Prophase II

d)

Anaphase I

146.

What part of the cell disappears during Prophase and reappears in Telophase?

a)

nuclear membrane

b)

cell membrane

c)

chromosomes

147.

What phase is shown in the picture?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase I

148.

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

A zygote is growing from one cell to 1,000,000 cells. _________

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

149.

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

150.

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

151.

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

152.

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

153.

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

a)

gametes; somatic

b)

somatic; gametes

c)

daughters; parents

d)

parents; daughters

154.

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

a)

28

b)

14

c)

56

d)

7

155.

The entire process of meiosis goes through interphase ___________.

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

thrice (three times)

d)

never

156.

Meiosis involves _______ DNA duplication(s) and _______ cell division(s).

a)

one; two

b)

one; one

c)

two; two

d)

two; one

157.

_________________ creates genetic diversity in gametes.

a)

Crossing over

b)

Prophase

c)

Mitosis

d)

Interphase

158.

Crossing over occurs during _________________.

a)

prophase II

b)

telophase II

c)

prophase I

d)

anaphase I

159.

Match the correct phase of mitosis with the picture.

a)
1.

Interphase

b)
2.

Prophase

c)
3.

Metaphase

d)
4.

Anaphase

e)
5.

Telophase

160.

Place the following stages of mitosis in the correct order.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

1)
2)
3)
4)
161.

​ (a)   occurs in body cells and for asexual reproduction. ​ (b)   produces gametes for sexual reproduction.

Choose from the below words
Mitosis
Meiosis

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