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Biology 3.5 Final Test

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cell containing 20 chromosomes goes through MITOSIS. What is the end result?

a)

2 daughter cells each containing 40 chromosomes

b)

2 daughter cells each containing 20 chromosomes

c)

2 daughter cells each containing 10 chromosomes

d)

4 daughter cells each containing 20 chromosomes

2.

2. A cell containing 20 chromosomes undergoes MEIOSIS. What is the end result?

a)

2 daughter cells each containing 20 chromosomes

b)

2 daughter cells each containing 40 chromosomes

c)

4 daughter cells each containing 10 chromosomes

d)

4 daughter cells each containing 20 chromosomes

3.
a)

A macrophage engulfing bacteria

b)

A gamete reproducing sexually

c)

A gamete being produced in the ovary

d)

An somatic cell replicating itself

4.

Meiosis

a)

Is a faster version of mitosis

b)

has more steps than mitosis.

c)

is just backwards compared to mitosis

d)

is a shorter version of mitosis

5.

Which process normally occurs during meiosis but NOT during mitosis?

a)

Chromosomes replicate

b)

Centrosome movement to the poles

c)

Pairing (synapsis) of homologous chromosomes

d)

Spindle formation

6.

Which phase of the cell cycle is the longest?

a)

Telophase – when the cytoplasm begins to separate.

b)

Metaphase – when the chromatids line up in the center of the cell.

c)

Anaphase – when sister chromatids separate

d)

Interphase – when the chromosomes duplicate

7.

Asexual Reproduction is:

a)

A process that produces genetic variety

b)

When a new organism is produced from one organism.

c)

When a new organism is produced from two organisms

d)

When the chromosomes are copied

8.

Cell division is important because:

a)

Cells will die if they become too large

b)

Dead or injured cells need to be replaced

c)

You need more cells to grow

d)

All of the above

9.

Which statement is true of BOTH mitosis and meiosis?

a)

Both are involved in asexual reproduction

b)

Both occur only in reproductive cells

c)

The number of chromosomes is reduced by half

d)

DNA replication occurs before the division of the nucleus.

10.

Cells which have pairs of homologous chromosomes are called _____________.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Polyploid

d)

Gametes

11.

Cells which have only one kind of each chromosome are called _________________.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Polyploid

d)

Somatic cells

12.

What process is shown  in the diagram?

a)

Synapsis of homologous chromosomes

b)

Centrosome movement to poles

c)

DNA replication

d)

Crossing over

13.

Learning about the cell cycle is important because it can contribute to our understanding of

a)

The development of the cell theory

b)

Genetic disorders like cancer.

c)

Why gravity exists

d)

Climate change

14.

Mitosis is an example of

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

DNA replication

d)

Independent assortment

15.

Meiosis is essential for

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

c)

Cell growth

d)

ATP production

16.
A female sex cell is called...
a)
Sperm
b)
Egg
17.
A male sex cell is called...
a)
Egg
b)
Sperm
18.

The human diploid number is:

a)
92
b)
46
c)
23
d)
2
19.
C is pointing to: 
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
centriole
20.
Name the phase
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a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
21.
Name the phase
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a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
22.
Name the phase
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a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase
23.
What is this process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
24.
When a cell divides, what do we call the 2 new cells?
a)
mother cells
b)
father cells
c)
daughter cells
d)
son cells
25.
Before a cell can divide, what must happen?
a)
Nothing, it is always ready to divide
b)
The number of chromosomes must be cut in half
c)
The number of chromosomes must double
d)
The number of chromosomes must triple.
26.
Chromosomes that have corresponding traits from the opposite sex parent are called:
a)
Heterogeneous chromosomes
b)
homologous chromosomes
c)
Mother and Father chromosomes
d)
Grandmother and grandfather chromosomes
27.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
bone cell
d)
muscle cell
28.
After meiosis is complete, the new cells:
a)
are all identical
b)
are all different
c)
are half identical and half different
d)
are all stretched out
29.
Why is sexual reproduction better than asexual reproduction?
a)
It gives an advantage to organisms to be different than the rest, if the environment changes.
b)
It is better for all organisms to be the same.
c)
It happens faster.
d)
It helps skin cells divide faster to heal wounds.
30.
The process on the left is:
The process on the right is:
a)
Left: meiosis
Right: meiosis
b)
Left: meiosis
Right: cloning
c)
Left: mitosis
Right: meiosis
d)
Left: mitosis
Right: mitosis
31.
Place these cells in order of mitosis.
a)
A, B, C, D, E
b)
B, E, D, A, C
c)
C, E, A, D, B
d)
B, D, A, E, C
32.

A peacock has 64 chromosomes in its cells. After MITOSIS, how many chromosomes will it have?

a)

16

b)

32

c)

64

d)

128

33.

During prophase 1 of meiosis, crossing over occurs. What is happening in the cell during crossing over?

a)

Tetrads are pulled apart so that the number of chromosomes is cut in half.

b)

Chromosomes cross over the cell membrane using active transport.

c)

DNA is replicated so that the number of chromosomes stays the same in each daughter cell.

d)

Homologous chromosomes trade genetic information so that each gamete is unique.

34.

A crocodile's somatic (body) cells have a diploid number of 40. How many chromosomes would be found in the crocodile's sperm cells?

a)

10

b)

40

c)

30

d)

20

35.

Which of the following has he potential to become any type of cell in the body?

a)

cancer cell

b)

somatic cell

c)

gamete

d)

stem cell

36.

What phase of mitosis would be seen NEXT?

a)

b)

c)

d)

37.

What is the difference between somatic cells and gametes?

a)

somatic cells are formed in mitosis, gametes are formed in meiosis

b)

somatic cells are formed in meiosis, gametes are formed in mitosis

c)

somatic cells are gametes as well

d)

Gametes are formed in Meiosis III

38.

If a regular body cell has 50 chromosome, how many would a Haploid cell from Meiosis would have?

a)

100

b)

5

c)

50

d)

25

39.

In meiosis, if the regular cell is 2n, what are the gametes going to be?

a)

2n

b)

4n

c)

1n

d)

10n

40.

Skin, hair and nails are a product of:

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Both

41.

What are STEM cells?

a)

Cells that only cause cancer

b)

Cells that can specialize into any other cell

c)

Cells that divide uncontrollably and always cause tumors

d)

Cells that take cellfies

42.
Why do we need meiosis?
a)
To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
b)
To halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
c)
To triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
d)
To not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
43.

How is cancer related to the cell cycle?

a)

There is a problem with checkpoints, causing the cell to divide out of control

b)

There is a problem with Mitosis, making the cell constantly divide.

c)

There is a problem with S phase, causing the cell to continually make new DNA.

d)

There is a problem with G1 phase. The cell keeps growing uncontrollably.

44.

Names of the threadlike structures that pull the chromosomes in half during anaphase

a)

spindle fibers

b)

centromeres

c)

centrioles

d)

chromatids

45.

which phase of the cell cycle is shown here, with nucleus intact, and the DNA in the form of chromatin

a)

prophase

b)

interphase

c)

telophase

d)

cytokinesis

46.

Which phase of mitosis is shown? With the spindle fibers separating the chromatids away from one another?

a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

47.

Which phase of mitosis is shown?

a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

48.

Which phase of mitosis is shown? Where the nuclear membrane is starting to dissolve and the loose chromatin is thickening, tightening, and turning into chromosomes?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

49.

Which phase of mitosis is shown?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

50.
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.
51.
What is the correct term for "the basic building block of all living organisms"?
a)
cell
b)
cell cycle
c)
cell plate
d)
centriole
52.
What is the correct term for "develops in the middle plane of a plant cell separating it into two daughter cells during cell division"?
a)
cell
b)
cell cycle
c)
cell plate
d)
centriole
53.

At which point are the two new daughter cells physically separate?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Interphase

54.

What happens once Cytokinesis is complete?

a)

Cells enter G1

b)

Cells undergo Mitosis again

c)

Cells enter S phase

d)

Apoptosis occurs

55.

Hydra produce offspring by growing the new individual on the body of the parent. This is an example of...

a)

budding.

b)

fission.

c)

regeneration.

d)

tubers.

56.
Sexual reproduction provides for what to occur?
a)
Cloning
b)
budding
c)
Genetic stability
d)
Genetic variation
57.
What part of the cell cycle is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
58.
The type of asexual reproduction that many types of prokayrotic cells (ex: bacteria) use.
a)
Binary fission
b)
Budding
c)
Fragmentation/Regeneration
d)
Parthenogenesis
59.
Starfish use what type of asexual reproduction?
a)
Binary fission
b)
Budding
c)
Fragmentation
d)
Parthenogenesis

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