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Cell cycle test review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stem cells are ____________________.

a)

cells that grow uncontrollably

b)

undifferentiated cells that can turn into other types of cells

c)

the first cells of a new living organism (fertilized egg)

d)

specialized cells that do one job

2.
Stem cells can be obtained from _________.
a)
embryos
b)
some adult tissues
c)
umbilical cord blood
d)
all of the above
3.
Which of the following cells is UNdifferentiated or UNspecialized?
a)
cardiac muscle cell
b)
nerve cell
c)
liver cell
d)
stem cell
4.
What is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?
a)
Embryonic can differentiate into more cell types than adult
b)
Adult only turn into blood, while embryonic turn into many things.
c)
Adult can differentiate into more cell types than embryonic
d)
Adult grow bigger than embryonic
5.
Which is true about embryonic stem cells?
a)
They no longer divide; their cell type is set and cannot change.
b)
They can develop into only one type of cell.
c)
They can become any cell type in the body.
d)
They are found in adults.
6.

Stem cells are found in multiple locations in the body like skin, liver, muscles, intestines, and bones. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Is the use of adult/somatic stem cells generally controversial in the US today?

a)

No

b)

Yes

8.

Is the use of embryonic stem cells controversial in the US today?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
10.
During which part of the cell cycle is DNA copied?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
S phase
11.
During which parts of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 and G2
b)
G1 and S
c)
M phase and cytokinesis
12.
Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
13.
Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Telophase
14.

Uncontrolled cell division which usually leads to tumors and disease is called:

a)

Metaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Cancer

d)

Diabetes

15.
Put the following actions in order: DNA replicates, cell grows, cell divides, cell prepares for mitosis. 
a)
DNA replicates, cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
b)
cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, DNA replicates, cell divides
c)
cell grows, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
d)
DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell grows, cell divides
16.
Which of the following phrases best describes cytokenesis
a)
division of the cytoplasm
b)
division of the nucleus
c)
division of DNA
d)
division of surface area
17.

Cells of organisms must replicate for?

a)

Growth

b)

Replacement of dying cells

c)

Repair of damaged cells

d)

All of the above

18.

The G1, S, and G2 are parts of which phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

19.

Why do cells go through mitosis?

a)

to make food from sunlight

b)

to get air into the cells

c)

to create proteins

d)

to reproduce, grow, and repair/replace cells

20.

Identical cells formed during cell division are called:

a)

daughter organelles

b)

daughter cycles

c)

daughter nucleus

d)

daughter cells

21.

The process by which a cell nucleus divides is called:

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

cell cycle

22.
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.
23.

Why does a cell need to copy its DNA?

a)

to store extra copies of DNA in your liver

b)

to ensure that each new cell gets a copy of DNA

24.

Two identical chromosomes/copies of DNA are called sister chromatids, and they are held together by a molecule called a centromere, until they are ready to be separated during mitosis.

Identify the sister chromatids in the image shown.

a)

A

b)

B

25.

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

a)

Haploid cells

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Animal Cells

d)

Diploid Cells

26.

What phase of Mitosis is pictured here?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

27.

What phase of Mitosis is pictured here?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

28.

What is letter B pointing to?

a)

Cleavage Furrow

b)

Cell Plate

c)

Nucleus

d)

centromere

29.

A sea otter has 38 chromosomes in their body (somatic) cells. When one somatic cell undergoes mitosis, how many chromosomes will a daughter cell have?

a)

19

b)

27

c)

38

d)

76

30.

_________________ is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cell cycle.

a)

Metastasis

b)

Checkpoint

c)

Apoptosis

d)

Cancer

31.

It is beneficial for a cell to have a

a)

high surface area to volume ratio

b)

low surface area to volume ratio

c)

no surface area

32.
a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

33.
a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

34.
a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase

35.
a)

Metaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Prophase

36.
a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

37.

In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes start to change from noodle shape to X shape?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

38.

In which phase of the cell cycle do all the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell and attach to spindle fibers?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

39.

During which phase of the cell cycle do the spindle fibers begin to pull the chromosomes apart?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

40.

During which phase of the cell cycle do the two daughter cells begin to stretch and pull apart?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

41.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
42.

What pulls the sister chromatids apart during anaphase?

a)

centrioles

b)

centromeres

c)

spindle fibers

d)

chromosomes

43.

In this random order, which stage shows chromosomes splitting; moving to opposite ends of the cell?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

e)

V

44.

Which of the following is the LEAST complex level of organization?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organism

c)

Cell

d)

Organ

45.

Which of the following is the MOST complex level of organization?

a)

Organism

b)

Organ System

c)

Cell

d)

Tissue

46.

Which of the following is the MOST complex level of organization?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ System

c)

Cell

d)

Organ

47.

What is a group of different tissues working together to perform a function?

a)

Cells

b)

Atom

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

48.

What is a group of several organs working together to perform a function?

a)

Organ System

b)

Cell

c)

Atom

d)

Organ

49.

What is a group of similar cells that perform a function?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

50.

Structures in a cell that have specialized jobs.

Similar concept to organs for the human body.

a)

Tissue

b)

Molecule

c)

Atom

d)

Organelles

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