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Cellular Reproduction

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In order to make an inference, you must have:
a)
Make observations with all senses
b)
Made 3 other observations
c)
Background knowledge
d)
A hypothesis in mind first
2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a hypothesis?

a)

Must be made with background knowledge

b)

Must be testable

c)

Must organizes the IV and DV

d)

Must always be correct

3.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
4.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

draw conclusions

b)

ask a question/make an observation

c)

make a hypothesis

d)

test the experiment

5.

To make observations you use your _______.

a)

senses

b)

feet

c)

smile

d)

experience

6.

Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ___________.

a)

draw conclusions

b)

hypothesis

c)

senses

d)

battery

7.
What you learned from the experiment is the ___.
a)
conclusion
b)
hypothesis
c)
variable
d)
materials
8.

If you are testing the buoyancy of a cotton ball and you leave one plain, cover one half in oil, and cover the third in oil completely then place each in water, what is the independent variable?

a)

water

b)

cotton ball

c)

amount of oil

d)

time

9.

You take a sample of onion root tips. You found that 89 cells were in interphase and 11 cells were in mitosis. What percentage of your cells are in interphase?

a)

89

b)

11

c)

100

d)

111

10.

The diagram shows cells in the tip of an onion root that are in various stages of the cell cycle. Which stage of the cell cycle is labeled Stage Y?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

11.

The image shows a cell in one of the stages of mitosis. Which of the following statements correctly describes the stage of mitosis shown in the image?

a)

The phase shown is anaphase because the copies of each chromosome are separating.

b)

The phase shown is metaphase because the chromosomes are moving toward the center of the cell.

c)

The phase shown is interphase because the chromosomes are duplicating their genetic information.

d)

The phase shown is prophase because the copies of each chromosome are preparing to divide into two daughter cells.

12.

Which of the following statements correctly describes cytokinesis?

a)

Cytokinesis is the stage of the cell cycle when the cytoplasm of the cell divides, resulting in two daughter cells and takes place at the end of mitosis.

b)

Cytokinesis is the stage of the cycle when the genetic information is replicated, resulting in two daughter cells and takes place after mitosis.

c)

Cytokinesis is the stage of the cell cycle when the cytoplasm of the cell divides, resulting in two daughter cells and takes place in the beginning of mitosis.

d)

Cytokinesis is the stage of the cycle when the genetic information is replicated, resulting in two daughter cells and takes place during mitosis.

13.

Which of the following best describes the difference between meiosis I and meiosis II?

a)

Meiosis I is responsible for creating four genetically unique cells and meiosis II is responsible for creating four cells that are genetically different from the parent cell.

b)

Meiosis I is responsible for creating four genetically unique cells and meiosis II is responsible for creating two cells that are genetically different from the parent cell.

c)

Meiosis I is responsible for creating two cells that are genetically different from the parent cell and meiosis II is responsible for creating four cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.

d)

Meiosis I is responsible for creating two cells that are genetically different from the parent cell and meiosis II is responsible for creating four genetically unique cells.

14.

During which phase of meiosis are sister chromatids separated and pulled to opposite sides of the cell?

a)

telophase of meiosis I

b)

prophase of meiosis II

c)

anaphase of meiosis II

d)

metaphase of meiosis I

15.

Which stage in the cell cycle occurs only once in both mitosis and meiosis?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

16.

Chromatin condenses to form discrete, visible chromosomes –

a)

Early in G1

b)

During S

c)

During telophase

d)

During prophase

17.

Which of the following phase of the cell cycle is not a part of interphase?

a)

M

b)

S

c)

G1

d)

G2

18.

Which is otherwise called quiescent stage for neurons, muscle cells, and red blood cells?

a)

G0

b)

G2

c)

G1

d)

S-phase

19.

Which one is the longest phase?

a)

G1G_1

b)

G2G_2

c)

Interphase

d)

Prophase

20.

Which phase of mitosis is represented in the diagram?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

21.

The graphic shows the processes involved in the cell cycle. The cell cycle is necessary for new cells to replace damaged or dead cells. In which part of the cycle are new cells formed?

a)

Growth

b)

DNA synthesis

c)

Preparation for division

d)

Mitosis

22.

Which best explains why DNA replication in the human body is significant?

a)

it is needed for cell division

b)

it is necessary for protein synthesis

c)

it replaces any damaged DNA cells

d)

it produces RNA strands

23.
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.
24.

What happens in interphase (choose 2)

a)

Cell grows and developes

b)

DNA lines up in middle

c)

DNA pulls apart

d)

DNA replicates

25.

What happens in Prophase (choose 3)

a)

DNA condenses (packs up)

b)

Spindle fibers appear

c)

Daughter cells separate

d)

DNA lines up in middle

e)

Nuclear envelope (membrane) dissolves

26.

What happens in anaphase? (choose 1)

a)

DNA replicates

b)

Chromatids pull apart to opposite sides

c)

DNA lines up in middle

d)

Cell divides

27.

What happens in cytokinesis? (choose 1)

a)

Daughter cells separate completely as cytoplasm is split into two

b)

Nuclear envelope dissolves

c)

DNA separates apart to opposite sides of the cell

d)

DNA replicates

28.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
29.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
30.

Why must DNA replication have to occur before a cell can divide by mitosis?

a)

a.   So the two new cells have the same amount of chromosomes as the parent cell

b)

to cause one of the cells produced to have a double the number of chromoomes as the parent cell

c)

to allow crossing over to occur in each of the cells produced

d)

to cause all of the cells produced to have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell

31.

What phase of mitosis is the onion root cell number six in? (click the picture to zoom in)

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

32.

Which of these explain why cells do cell division?

a)

Growth

b)

Repair

c)

Asexual Reproduction

d)

ALL of these are correct

33.

While in the womb, the webbed fingers of the embryo undergo programmed cell death, also known as

a)

cytokinesis

b)

apoptosis

c)

interphase

d)

DNA replication

34.

One difference between a cancel cell and a normal cell is that

a)

Cancer cells divide uncontrollably

b)

Cancer cells cannot make copies of DNA

c)

Normal cells divide uncontrollably

d)

Normal cells cannot make copies of DNA

35.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the cell cycle?

a)

C-> M-> G1 -> S -> G2

b)

S-> G1 -> G2 -> M -> C

c)

G1 -> S -> G2 -> M -> C

d)

G1-> G2-> M-> S-> C

36.

Which is NOT a phase in interphase?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

G3

d)

S

37.

WHAT DOES MEIOSIS CREATE?

a)

CHROMOSOMES

b)

GAMETES

c)

DNA

d)

TRAITS

38.

THE END RESULT OF MEIOSIS IS...

a)

FOUR UNIDENTICAL GAMETES

b)

FOUR IDENTICAL GAMETES

c)

TWO IDENTICAL GAMETES

d)

TWO UNIDENTICAL GAMETES

39.

THE GAMETES ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE ONE HALF OF THE GENETIC INFO SO IT IS CALL

a)

DIPLOID (2N)

b)

DIPLOID (N)

c)

HAPLOID (2N)

d)

HAPLOID (N)

40.

MALE GAMETE IS KNOWN AS

a)

EGG

b)

SPERM

41.

A FEMALE GAMETE IS KNOWN AS

a)

EGG

b)

SPERM

42.

HOW MANY CHROMOSOMES DO HUMAN GAMETES HAVE?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

47

d)

22

43.

CROSSING OVER ALLOWS FOR WHAT TO HAPPEN?

a)

ALL CELLS TO STAY THE SAME

b)

GENETIC VARIATION

c)

REDUCTION OF CHROMOSOMES

d)

CHROMOSOME NUMBER TO INCREASE

44.

WHEN THE SPERM FERTILIZES THE EGG WHAT IS FORMED

a)

ZYGOTE

b)

EMBRYO

c)

FETUS

d)

FERTILIZATION

45.

FERTILZATION IS ...

a)

THE FUSION OF A HAPLOID EGG AND SPERM

b)

THE FUSION OF A DIPLOID EGG AND SPERM

c)

THE FUSION OF A HAPLOID EGG AND DIPLOID SPERM

d)

THE FUSION OF TWO EGGS

46.

WHY ARE THE CHROMOSOMES EVEN NUMBERED FOR ORGANISIMS?

a)

JUST A COINCIDENCE

b)

BECAUSE 75% OF THE INFO COMES FROM MOM AND 25% COMES FROM DAD

c)

BECAUSE 51% OF THE INFO COMES FROM MOM AND 49% COMES FROM DAD

d)

BECAUSE HALF OF THE GENTIC INFORMATION COMES FROM MOM AND HALF COMES FROM DAD

47.

Name this phase of Meiosis

a)

Anaphase II

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Metaphase II

48.

Name this phase of Meiosis:

a)

Telophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase II

49.

Name this phase of Meiosis:

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Telophase I

50.
What phase is this?
a)
Interphase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
51.

Match the following for mitosis and meiosis.

a)

PMAT happens once or twice

1.

Mitosis & Meiosis

b)

makes 4 genetically different cells

2.

Meiosis

c)

Sister Chromatids (already crossed over) pull apart

3.

Anaphase 2 of Meiosis

d)

Homologous Chromosomes pulled apart & Independent assortment

4.

Anaphase 1 of Meiosis

e)

makes 2 identical cells

5.

Mitosis

52.

Which part of MEIOSIS is more similar to MITOSIS?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

53.

Meiosis is the process wherein a somatic cell produces gametes.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

A sister chromatid is attached to a centromere.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Meiosis I comes after Interphase.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

What is cancer?

a)

Regulated meiosis

b)

Uncontrolled meiosis

c)

Regulated Mitosis

d)

Uncontrolled Mitosis

57.

Which of the following cells would chemotherapy target?

a)

hair follicle cells

b)

muscle cells

c)

skin cells

d)

egg cells

58.

Which of the following is an environmental factors that may lead to cancer?

a)

smoking

b)

viruses

c)

toxins

d)

all of the above

59.

What type of asexual reproduction is illustrated in the diagram?

a)

binary fission

b)

budding

c)

sporulation

d)

regeneration

60.

What type of asexual reproduction is illustrated in the diagram?

a)

binary fission

b)

budding

c)

sporulation

d)

regeneration

61.

Asexual reproduction has

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

62.

Which results in offspring that are genetically unique and display a combination of traits from each parent?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Neither

d)

Both

63.

Which type of reproduction tends to be a longer process?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

They occur at the same rate

d)

Both are slow processes

64.

What is one difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?

a)

Asexual (offspring different from parent)

Sexual (offspirng identical to parent)

b)

Asexual (Slow reproduction)

Sexual (Fast reproduction)

c)

Asexual (offspring no variation)

Sexual (offspring variation)

d)

Asexual (more complicated)

Sexual (less complicated)

65.

Why are you not genetically identical to your mom?

a)

You get all your genes from her

b)

You grew and developed in her

c)

You dad has strong genes

d)

You get half DNA from mom and half DNA from dad

66.

Sexual, Asexual, or Both?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Both

d)

Neither

67.

What type of asexual reproduction is it?

a)

budding

b)

regeneration

c)

sporulation

d)

binary fission

68.

A bee flies from one apple blossom to another and transfers pollen as it goes. Which type results from pollination?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Neither

d)

Both

69.

There are _____ main types of reproduction

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

70.
somatic cells are _____
a)
haploid
b)
diploid
c)
zygotes
d)
sexual
71.
the single cell that is made when sperm and egg combine their genetic material (DNA)
a)
zygote
b)
gamete
c)
somatic
d)
haploid
72.

Cells that make up the body

a)

sperm

b)

egg

c)

gametes

d)

somatic

73.

Spider plants, like the one shown, produce new plants at the ends of stems that grow from buds on the parent plant. Which of the following describes the process by which the new plants form?

a)

asexual reproduction by meiosis

b)

asexual reproduction by mitosis

c)

sexual reproduction by meiosis

d)

sexual reproduction by mitosis

74.

Jeannie was studying heredity and drew the illustration shown. What is Jeannie showing with the dark lines inside each cell?

a)

the nucleus

b)

the organelles

c)

the chromosomes

d)

the cell membrane

75.

The table describes two types of cell division. Which correctly identifies the type of cell division in Rows 1 and 2?

a)

Row 1: meiosis, Row 2: mitosis

b)

Row 1: mitosis, Row 2: mitosis

c)

Row 1: meiosis, Row 2: meiosis

d)

Row 1: mitosis, Row 2: meiosis

76.
Differences in traits within a population, such as eye color or fur color, are known as...
a)
differentiations
b)
gene expressions 
c)
variations 
d)
distinctions
77.

Which statements are TRUE (more than one answer is correct!)

a)

Different species have different chromosome numbers

b)

The cells of larger organisms have more DNA than the cells of smaller organisms

c)

Within a species, individuals will have the same chromosome number but have different genes

d)

Offspring can inherit chromosomes from relatives other than the parent (s)

78.

Meiosis consists of ___ divisions.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

79.

There are 38 chromosomes in the body cells of cats. The egg cells of a female cat would contain ___ chromosomes.

a)

19

b)

76

c)

38

d)

4

80.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46-- 23 from mom, 23 from dad
b)
22--11 from mom, 11 from dad
c)
10-- 5 from mom, 5 from dad
d)
23
81.

By looking at the chromosomes how can you tell that this person is biologically female?

a)

Because there are two X chromosomes

b)

Because there are more chromosomes than in a male

82.

Two processes that happen during meiosis that increase genetic variation are...

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

crossing over

c)

independent assortment

d)

karyotyping

83.

A structure that consists of a DNA molecule tightly wrapped around packaging proteins.

a)

chromosome

b)

ribosome

c)

mRNA

d)

codon

84.

​ (a)   chromosomes are a pair of chromosomes that are similar in length as well as gene and centromere position.

Choose from the below words
Homologous
Heterologous
Mutated
Replicated
85.

​ (a)   is a phase in a cell’s life cycle where it grows, replicates DNA, and prepares for cell division.

Choose from the below words
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
86.

Female cells that undergo meiosis produce 3 ​ (a)   and gametes called egg cells or ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
polar bodies
ova
somatics
chromatids
diploids
viable

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