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Test Unit 3: Cell Reproduction

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the scientific term that refers to sex cells?

a)

autosome

b)

gamete

c)

karyotype

d)

chromosome

2.

This term refers to half the normal chromosome number

a)

haploid

b)

2N

c)

diploid

d)

3N

3.

The stage of meiosis where crossing over or the exchange of genetic information happens between pairs of chromosomes

a)

Prophase II

b)

Telophase I

c)

Metaphase II

d)

Prophase I

4.

This term refers to the production of gametes by organisms that reproduce sexually

a)

mitosis

b)

binary fission

c)

meiosis

d)

cloning

5.

The exchange of genetic information that insures that every gamete is unique is referred to as

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

reduction division

d)

crossing over

6.

All sperm and egg cells are genetically identical.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

The term that refers to a cell that has its full or complete number of chromosomes is

a)

diploid

b)

N

c)

gamete

d)

haplpoid

8.

How many times does a sex cell undergo cell division?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

At the end of meiosis, how many complete/operational sex cells are created for each original cell?

a)

2 for males; 2 for females

b)

1 for males; 4 for females

c)

4 for males; one for females

d)

1 for males; 1 for females

10.

How many TOTAL steps are there in the process of meiosis?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

11.

Crossing over happens when part of the genetic information of one chromosome switches places with the genetic information from another chromosome. Another term for this process is

a)

genetic recombination

b)

genetic reduction

c)

a mutation

d)

nondisjunction

12.

Name the stage: Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

13.

Name the stage: two nuclei are formed enclosed by nuclear membranes

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

14.

Name the stage: chromosomes condense and become visible

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

15.

Name the stage: Chromosomes pull away from each other and move to opposite sides of the cell

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

16.

Sea turtles have 56 chromosome in their somatic cells. How many chromosomes are in their gametes?

a)

28

b)

56

c)

112

d)

46

17.

What is another term for body cells?

a)

somatic cells

b)

gamete

c)

stem cell

d)

neural cell

18.

The --------------------- cells undergo Mitosis while the --------- undergo Meiosis

a)

(A) Somatic or body ; Gametes

b)

(B) Gametes; Somatic or body cells

c)

(C) Gametes; Gametes

d)

(D) Somatic or Body cells; Somatic or Body cells

19.

Two identical chromatids are called...

a)

Daughter Chromatids

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Brother Chromatids

d)

Twin Chromatids

20.

Meiosis results in ------------ While Mitosis resuls in ---------

a)

(A) 2 haploid daughter cells and 2 haploid daughter cells

b)

(B) 4 haploid daughter cells and 2 diploid daughter cells

c)

(C) 2 diploid daughter cells and 4 haploid daughter cells

d)

(D) 4 diploid daugther cells and 2 haloid daughter cells

21.

Has one set of chromosomes

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Body cells

d)

None of the above

22.

What crosses over in Meiosis I?

a)

Homologous chromosomes

b)

Sister chromatids

23.

Forms gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

24.

Forms genetically non-identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

25.

Forms four cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

26.

Forms genetically identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

27.

What is this picture of?

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Chromatids

c)

Chromatin

d)

Centromeres

28.

The picture depicts what stage of meiosis?

a)

(A) Prophase 1

b)

(B) Anaphase 1

c)

(C) Metaphase 2

d)

(D) Metaphase 1

e)

(E) Telophase 1

29.

What phase does the crossing over take place?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Metaphase II

30.

If parent cell is 32N, what is the ploidy of the haploid daughter cell?

a)

32N

b)

16N

c)

0N

d)

18N

31.

Which statement is NOT true about interphase?

a)

It's the longest phase of the cell cycle

b)

During interphase organelles duplicate

c)

During interphase, DNA replicates

d)

During interphase, the chromatin condenses into chromosomes.

32.
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
33.
How many stages are in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.

Compare and contrast number of divisions between mitosis & meiosis

a)

Mitosis – 0, Meiosis – 1

b)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 1

c)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 2

d)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 0

35.

Produces diploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

36.
During which stage of the cell cycle does mitosis and cytokinesis occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
G1 phase
37.

Compare and contrast number of DNA replications between mitosis & meiosis

a)

Mitosis – 0, Meiosis – 1

b)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 1

c)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 2

d)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 0

38.

Stem Cells are

a)

specialized

b)

Not specialized

c)

differentiated

39.

Which stage facilitates cell growth and preparation for mitosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Anaphase

40.

DNA is replicated in which stage?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

41.

What are two identical sister chromatids connected at the centromere?

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatid

c)

chromatin

d)

dna

42.

What stage of the cell cycle is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

43.

Chromosomes become visible in the cell during which phase?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

cytokinesis

44.

Which phase of mitosis is this?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

45.

What phase of the cell cycle is this?

a)

anaphase

b)

metaphase

c)

telephase

d)

cytokinesis

46.

During which phase of the cell cycle do sister chromatids separate and then pulled to opposite poles of the cell?

a)

anaphase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

47.

What are the two parts of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase and Mitosis

b)

Interphase and Cytokinesis

c)

Interphase and Meiosis

d)

Mitosis and Meiosis

48.

What would happen if you are injured and the cell cycle is stopped in your body?

a)

You would form cancer

b)

The injury wouldn't heal

c)

You would mutate

d)

The injury would get worse

49.

How many daughter cells are formed during mitosis?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

50.

Do the daughter cells formed from mitosis have DNA identical to the parent cells or different to the parent cells?

a)

Identical

b)

Different

c)

Identical but different

51.

In which phase of the cell cycle does a cell spend the longest time?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

52.

In which process are Gametes produced?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

53.

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in a cell?

a)

92

b)

46

c)

23

d)

12

54.

How many daughter cells is made at the end of Meiosis?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

55.

What is happening during crossing over in Meiosis?

a)

chromatids are replicating

b)

chromatids are exchanging genetic information

c)

chromatids are changing color

d)

chromatids are being deleted

56.

What type of cancer is Melanoma?

a)

skin

b)

brain

c)

liver

d)

stomach

57.

What is the correct definition of a haploid cell?

a)

A cell that only has a single set of chromosomes. (23 = n)

b)

A cell that has 2 sets of chromosomes (46 = 2n)

58.
The structure labeled B in the figure below is called the _____.
a)
Centromere
b)
Centrioles
c)
Sister Chromatids
d)
Spindles
59.

HOW MANY CHROMOSOMES DO HUMAN GAMETES HAVE?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

47

d)

22

60.

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

61.

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

62.

THIS IMAGE SHOWS WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE CHROMOSOMES?

a)

NON- DISJUNCTION

b)

METAPHASE

c)

TELOPHASE

d)

CROSSING OVER

63.
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.
64.

The end of mitosis results in  ____ to each other.

a)

2 cells that are identical

b)

4 cells that are identical

c)

2 cells that are not identical

d)

4 cells that are not identical

65.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
66.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase I
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
 Metaphase I
67.
What are chromosomes?
a)
different versions of genes
b)
condensed DNA 
c)
uncoiled DNA
68.

During meiosis, if an organism has 10 chromosomes, how many will the new daughter cells have?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

5

d)

2

69.

Select the image that represents meiosis:

a)
b)
70.

In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is ____.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

71.

True or False? Before cells undergo meiosis they pass through interphase first.

a)

true

b)

false

72.

What is the order of the three phases in interphase?

a)

G1, G2, S

b)

S, G1, G2

c)

G1, S, G2

d)

G1, G2, G3

73.
What does NOT happen during interphase?
a)
growth
b)
DNA replication 
c)
obtaining nutrients
d)
cell divison
74.
Cytokinesis is a phase of mitosis. 
a)
True
b)
False 
75.
Cells spend the majority of their lives in
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Synthesis 
d)
Gap 2
76.

Cells of organisms must go through cell division for?

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

replacement of dying cells.

d)

All of these

77.

DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.

a)

Gap 1

b)

Synthesis (S phase)

c)

Gap 2

d)

Gap 0

78.
What is cytokinesis?
a)
This is when two cells merge together to make one giant cell.
b)
The stage where chromosomes migrate to the opposite ends of the cell. 
c)
The stage of the cell cycle where the rest of the cell divides after mitosis is complete.
d)
The stage in which DNA condenses into chromosomes.
79.
Identify the parts of the nucleotide shown:
a)
1) Ribose Sugar      2) Phosphate 
3)  Nitrogen Base
b)
1) Deoxyribose Sugar
2) Phosphate
3) Nitrogen Base
c)
1) Phosphate
2) Ribose Sugar
3) Nitrogen Base
d)
1)  Phosphate
2) Deoxyribose Sugar
3)  Nitrogen Base
80.
What occurs during G1?
a)
Checkpoint after S phase
b)
Chromosomes line up at the equator.
c)
The cell grows and develops.
d)
Spindle fibers separate chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell. 
81.
True or False:
Normal cells grow and divide continuously.
a)
True
b)
False
82.

During most of interphase, DNA is found in a relaxed form called

a)

chromosome

b)

centromere

c)

centriole

d)

chromatin

83.

During mitosis, DNA is found in the condensed form called a

a)

chromosome

b)

centromere

c)

centriole

d)

chromatin

84.

In prophase of mitosis, chromosomes

a)

form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

c)

chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

d)

chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

85.

In metaphase of mitosis, chromosomes

a)

form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

c)

chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

d)

chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

86.

In anaphase of mitosis, chromosomes

a)

form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

c)

chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

d)

chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

87.

In telophase of mitosis, chromosomes

a)

form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

c)

chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

d)

chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

88.

After mitosis, the cytoplasm and organelles are divided between the two new forming cells in a process called

a)

centriole

b)

chromatin

c)

cytokinesis

d)

centromere

89.

This process is the programmed death of a cell

a)

stem cell

b)

regulation

c)

apoptosis

d)

cytocide

90.

These undifferentiated cells can become specialized cells after receiving a chemical signal.

a)

stem cells

b)

generic cells

c)

blank cells

d)

empty cells

91.

The cell cycle is regulated by this

a)

cyclins

b)

stem cells

c)

cyclin-dependent kinases

d)

both cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases

92.

When cells go through mitosis repeatedly without entering interphase, this results

a)

arthritis

b)

cancer

c)

mutation

d)

diabetes

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