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DNA & Cellular Reproduction ADV

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a gene?

a)

An entire strand of DNA

b)

Bundles of tightly coiled DNA

c)

A section of a DNA strand that holds instructions for proteins

d)

An organelle in a cell

2.

DNA is located in the ______ of a cell.

a)
Nucleus
b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell membrane

3.

If a cell uses mitosis to reproduce, it is performing. . .

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

4.

How many chromosomes will cells produced by mitosis have?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

2

d)

4

5.

How many chromosomes does a nerve cell have?

a)
46
b)

23

c)

2

d)

4

6.

Linda finds a cell that contains 23 chromosomes in its nucleus. Which of the following could be the cell that Linda has found?

a)

Egg cell

b)

White blood cell

c)

Skin cell

d)

Bone marrow cell

7.

Which of the following describe the outcome of meiosis? Select all that apply.

a)

46 chromosomes each

b)

23 chromosomes each

c)

4 daughter cells

d)

2 daughter cells

e)

Somatic cells

8.

Select all answers that describe a somatic cell.

a)

Haploid

b)

46 chromosomes

c)

Formed during mitosis

d)

Formed during meiosis

e)

Diploid

9.

This process is called . . .

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

DNA replication

d)

Crossing over

10.

Why do cells perform mitosis? Select all that apply.

a)

To replace dead/damaged cells

b)

To make new cells for tissue growth

c)

To make sex cells

d)

To make haploid cells

11.

How many chromosomes with the daughter cells have?

a)
23
b)

46

c)

2

d)

4

12.

Select all that describe the end result of meiosis.

a)

46 chromosomes

b)

Non-identical

c)

4 daughter cells

d)

Diploid

e)

Gametes

13.

How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

14.

Randy discovers an organism that reproduces using asexual reproduction. Which of the following organisms could this be?

a)

Parrot

b)

Salmonella bacteria

c)

Human

d)

Horse

15.

What occurs in the cell cycle before mitosis? (Select all that apply)

a)

Cell growth

b)

Cell divides

c)

DNA replication

16.

When does this process occur?

a)

During mitosis

b)

During meiosis

c)

During cell division

d)

During fertilization

17.

Which of the following describes sexual reproduction?

a)

Promotes genetic diversity

b)

Requires 1 parent

c)

Occurs in single-celled organisms like bacteria

d)

Offspring are identical to parent

18.

A chromosome is made of coiled up ___________.

a)

cells

b)

nuclei

c)

DNA

19.

What is A?

a)

Gene

b)

DNA

c)

Chromosome

d)

Cell

20.

What is B?

a)

Gene

b)

DNA

c)

Chromosome

d)

Cell

21.

What is C?

a)

Gene

b)

DNA

c)

Chromosome

d)

Cell

22.
If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be:
a)
produced as a result of fertilization
b)
Genetically identical to the parent
c)
Genetically different from each other
d)
Produced from specialized cells known as gametes
23.
Which statement below is correct about asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?
a)

Asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction both involve one parent

b)

Sexual reproduction involves making clones and asexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring

c)

Asexual reproduction creates clones and sexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring

24.
Genetic Variation means
a)
genetic differences in a population or species
b)
genetic similarities between a population or species
25.
What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?
a)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
c)
Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
d)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
26.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
27.
What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?
a)

Only one parent needed

b)

Offspring are exact copies of parents

c)

Happens very quickly

d)

Needs two parents

28.

What happens to the amount of DNA in the nucleus just before the beginning of mitosis and why?

a)

The amount of DNA is doubled so that the two new cells each have the same original amount

b)

The nucleus divides

c)

Cytoplasm divides

d)

The amount of chromosomes triples

29.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
30.
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.
31.

How many chromosomes do human gametes have

a)

23

b)

46

c)

2

d)

4

32.

What is the result of crossing over during meiosis?

a)

Increased number of chromosomes

b)

No change in genetic information

c)

Identical gametes

d)

Genetic variety in offspring

33.

How many stages of cell division are there in meiosis?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5