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Exploring the Wonders of Biology and Genetics Quiz

Total questions: 159

Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Atoms

b)

Cells

c)

Molecules

d)

Tissues

2.

Which type of bond is formed by the sharing of electrons?

a)

Ionic Bonds

b)

Metallic Bonds

c)

Covalent Bonds

d)

Hydrogen Bonds

3.

What are the monomers of proteins?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Nucleotides

c)

Monosaccharides

d)

Fatty acids

4.

Which branch of biology studies the ecosystems?

a)

Genetics

b)

Ecology

c)

Botany

d)

Microbiology

5.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribosome Acid

b)

Dinucleotide Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Dinucleic Active

6.

Which process involves the division of a cell's nucleus?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Transcription

c)

Osmosis

d)

Photosynthesis

7.

What is the function of enzymes?

a)

Form cell structure

b)

Provide energy

c)

Catalyze biochemical reactions

d)

Store genetic information

8.

Which tool is used to predict genetic outcomes based on parental genotypes?

a)

DNA Sequencer

b)

Pedigree Chart

c)

Microscope

d)

Punnett Square

9.

What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Glycerol

c)

Amino acids

d)

Monosaccharides

10.

Which organ system consists of multiple organs working together?

a)

Molecular System

b)

Tissue

c)

Cellular System

d)

Organ System

11.

What type of macromolecule is starch?

a)

Lipid

b)

Protein

c)

Nucleic acid

d)

Carbohydrate

12.

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

DNA replication

d)

Lipid storage

13.

Which vitamin is primarily responsible for blood clotting?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B12

c)

Vitamin K

d)

Vitamin D

14.

Name the Molecules in the diagram

15.

Which biomolecules contain the element Nitrogen?

a)

Carb

b)

Protein

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic acids

16.

An organic compound that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio is known as a ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
carbohydrate
protein
lipid
nucleic acid
17.

Match the following

a)

Lipid

1.

Long term energy

Insulators

b)

Nucleic Acid

2.

Genetic material

codes for traits

c)

Carbs

3.

Main source of energy

d)

Proteins

4.

Enzymes +

Builds muscle

18.

An advertisement for a health supplement for dogs claims to build lean muscle and strengthen tendons and ligaments, as well as provide energy. Which two biomolecules must the supplement contain to provide these benefits? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Carbohydrates ad lipids
proteins and carbohydrates
nucleic acids and carbohydrates
lipids and nucleic acids
19.

An organic compound that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio is known as a ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
carbohydrate
protein
lipid
nucleic acid
20.

Match the following

a)
1.

Carbohydrate

b)
2.

Protein

c)
3.

Nucleic Acid

d)
4.

Lipid

21.

Match the following

a)

Carbohydrate

1.

Cellulose

b)

Lipid

2.

Olive Oil

c)

Protein

3.

Enzyme

d)

Nucleic Acid

4.

mRNA

22.

Match the following

a)

Carbohydrate

1.

Cellulose

b)

Lipid

2.

Olive Oil

c)

Protein

3.

Enzyme

d)

Nucleic Acid

4.

mRNA

23.

Match the following levels of classification to their definitions:

a)

1 individual

1.

Organism

b)

All the same species

2.

Population

c)

All the different living things

3.

Community

d)

All the biotic and abiotic things

4.

Ecosystem

24.

Carrying capacity is the ​ (a)   number of organisms that can survive in an area based on the available ​ (b)   , such as food and water.

Choose from the below words
maximum
resources
minimum
predators
25.

Match the following

a)

The number of trout in a stream

1.

Population size

b)

The size of a population of bears in a certain area

2.

Population density

c)

How people or organisms are spread out in an area

3.

Population dispersion

26.

Carrying capacity is the ​ (a)   number of organisms that can survive in an area based on the available ​ (b)   , such as food and water.

Choose from the below words
maximum
resources
minimum
predators
27.

Match the following statements with the correct words.

a)

biodiversity

1.

The variety of life found on Earth.

b)

ecological

2.

This type of diversity refers to the ways that species interact with each other & their environment

c)

Genetic

3.

This type of diversity is the variation in genes within a species.

d)

Surviving

4.

Organisms with a large gene pool have a great chance of ____ than a population w/limited variability

e)

Species

5.

This type of diversity refers to the number of species & abundance of species in a particular place

28.

4.A

A student groups different types of cells as shown. 1​ (a)   . 2. ​ (b)   Which table headings should the student use for the two groups?

Choose from the below words
eukaryotic cells
prokaryotic cells
motile cells
animal cells
plant cells
mobile cells
29.

According to cell theory, all ​ (a)   are made of ​cells, cells are the smallest units of life, and all cells come from other ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
living things
cells
30.

Match the following monomer

a)

amino acids

1.

proteins

b)

fatty acids

2.

lipids

c)

saccharides

3.

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids

4.

nucleotides

e)

Carbohydrates

5.

starches & sugars

31.

​ (a)   are organisms that can be ​ (b)   or archaea. They are ​ (c)   , which means they are single-celled organisms. ​

Choose from the below words
Prokaryotes
bacteria
unicellular
protists
eukaryotes
multicellular
32.

Which cellular organelle is responsible for generating ATP?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

33.

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

DNA replication

d)

Lipid storage

34.

Which type of cell lacks a defined nucleus?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Animal

d)

Plant

35.
The study and manipulation of DNA on a molecular level is known as __________
a)
biochemistry. 
b)
genomes. 
c)
 evolution.
d)
molecular genetics. 
36.
During an experiment, which factors are observed and measured?
a)
dependent variables
b)
independent variables 
c)
constants
d)
hypotheses
37.
Scientists use observations and data to form and test ______________.
a)
constants
b)
hypotheses
c)
theories
d)
conclusions
38.
The variety of life across the biosphere is called ________. 
a)
biodiversity
b)
genomics
c)
homeostasis.
d)
ecology
39.
All the chemical processes used to build up or break down materials are called an organism’s ___________
a)
metabolism.
b)
homeostasis.
c)
adaptations.
d)
stimuli.
40.
What is the name given for genetic changes in living things over time?
a)
adaptation 
b)
homeostasis
c)
evolution
d)
negative feedback
41.
How have computer models expanded biological research? 
a)
They help scientists design better experiments.
b)
They simulate complex biological systems that cannot be studied directly.
c)
They give scientists the ability to observe molecules directly.
d)
They allow the use of human experimental subjects.
42.

A living thing.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

response

d)

stimulus

43.

The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

response

d)

stimulus

44.

Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

response

d)

stimulus

45.

An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

response

d)

stimulus

46.

__________ organisms consist of many cells. Humans are __________ organisms with trillions of cells specialized to do certain tasks.

a)

single celled

b)

multicellular

47.

The most common chemical in cells is ___________, which is essential for life.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

water

c)

protein

d)

lipids

48.

Means becoming larger

a)

growth

b)

development

c)

maturity

49.

_______________ is change that leads to maturity

a)

growth

b)

development

c)

maturity

50.

All organisms need ________ to power their cells.

a)

stimuli

b)

energy

c)

sunlight

d)

to eat

51.

Decomposer organisms break down dead organisms, providing energy to carnivores

a)

true

b)

false

52.

What is composed of several food chains in an ecosystem that intersect and depend on one another?

a)

niche

b)

feeding level

c)

energy pyramid

d)

food web

53.

What is the ultimate source of energy in any food chain?

a)

the sun

b)

producers

c)

consumers

d)

decomposers

54.

Which organisms can be found at the first, or lowest, trophic level?

a)

herbivores

b)

carnivores

c)

heterotrophs

d)

autotrophs

55.

Herbivores eat only meat.

a)

true

b)

false

56.

Food flows along a food chain from consumers to producers to decomposers.

a)

true

b)

false

57.

Which statement describes an autotroph?

a)

It is an organism that makes its own food.

b)

It is an organism that eats other organisms.

c)

It is an organism that eats decaying matter.

d)

None of the above.

58.

Which situation is a biotic factor operating within an ecosystem?

a)

the kind of climate in a given region

b)

carnivores that eat other animals

c)

the concentration of hydrogen gas in the air

d)

the rate of water flow in a body of water

59.

Weather (such as rain) and soil conditions are considered to be part of the ____________ factors of an ecosystem.

a)

biotic

b)

antibiotic

c)

abiotic

d)

biomass

60.

All the nonliving things in an environment are called the ________ factors.

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

ecological

d)

inorganic

61.

A certain plant needs moisture, carbon dioxide, oxygen light, and minerals to survive. This scenario shows that a living organism depends on

a)

biotic factors

b)

abiotic factors

c)

symbiotic relationships

d)

carnivore-herbivore relationships

62.

All are considered to be abiotic factors EXCEPT

a)

moisture

b)

air currents

c)

predators

d)

temperature

63.

During a long period when there is no rainfall, a mountain lion may temporarily leave its usual hunting territory to drink from a farm pond. To what is this behavior probably due?

a)

its need to find different foods to eat

b)

the change in an abiotic factor in its environment

c)

its need to find a new habitat

d)

the change in a biotic factor in its environment

64.

What is an example of a biotic factor?

a)

water

b)

grass

c)

soil

65.

Which of these phrases describes the biotic factors of an ecosystem?

a)

the number of individual organisms in each trophic level of an ecosystem

b)

any living part of an environment

c)

an organism that eats only meat

66.
The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.
a)

Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane

b)

stroma / thylakoid

c)

mesophyl / stomata

d)

thylakoid / stroma

67.
The stacks of flattened sacs in the picture are called
a)
chlorophyll
b)
grana
c)
stroma
d)
thylakoids
68.
In which eukaryotic organelles does photosynthesis occur?
a)

Chlorophyll

b)

stomata

c)

xylem

d)

chloroplast

69.

What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To produce ATP

c)

To use ATP

d)

To produce RuBP

70.
Which of the following best describes photosynthesis?
a)
Photosynthesis converts radiant energy into chemical energy.
b)
Photosynthesis produces carbohydrates.
c)
Plants need sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, nutrients, and chlorophyll to complete photosynthesis.
d)
Plants use chlorophyll, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugar.
71.
Oxygen is...
a)
needed for photosynthesis to occur
b)
a product of cellular respiration
c)
a product of photosynthesis
d)
deadly to humans
72.

The purpose of photosynthesis is

a)

to make ATP

b)

to make water

c)

to make carbon dioxide

d)

to make glucose

73.

Plants need ____ for photosynthesis.

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

ATP

74.

What is the pigment in the organelle that performs photosynthesis?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Thylakoid

d)

Chlorophyll

75.

Which of the following is the correct formula for photosynthesis?

a)

CO+ H2O --> O+ C6H12O6

b)

light + H2O + O2 --> CO+ C6H12O6

c)

CO+ C6H12O6 --> O+ H2O

d)

CO+ O2 + H2O --> C6H12O6

76.

Most plants appear GREEN because Chlorophyll ...

a)

Absorbs green light

b)

Reflects green light

c)

Absorbs red and blue light

d)

Does not reflect any colors

77.

What is the primary function of the dark reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

To trap light energy to form ATP

b)

To process light energy

c)

To use the energy from ATP to produce glucose

d)

To turn the chloroplast green

78.

Carries water up the roots, through the stem, and to the leaves.

a)

Phloem

b)

Stomata

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Xylem

79.

During photosynthesis, energy is released as -

a)

CO2 and glucose

b)

O2 and glucose

c)

H2O and C6H12O6

d)

H2O and CO2

80.

Tiny pores in the leaf that are responsible for gas exchange.

a)

Thylakoid

b)

Stomata

c)

Phloem

d)

Xylem

81.

In a cactus, the stomata -

a)

Opens at day and closes at night

b)

Stays close all the time

c)

Stays open all the time

d)

Opens at night and closes during the day

82.

The ___ keeps the leaf from losing water.

a)

Plhoem

b)

Cuticle

c)

Stomata

d)

Xylem

83.

The cell wall is made of -

a)

Lipids - waxy

b)

Protein - phospholipids

c)

Carbohydrates - cellulose

d)

Nucleic Acids - phosphate

84.

Light reactions occur during the ____ phase.

a)

Glucose

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Photochemical

d)

Biochemical

85.

Dark reactions occur during the ____ phase.

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Biochemical

c)

Photochemical

d)

Glucose

86.

Match the image with a description of the Biome

a)
1.

Trees Lose Leaves for winter

b)
2.

Conifer or Pine Tree forest

c)
3.

Long winter, No trees

d)
4.

Located on the equator

e)
5.

Driest Biome

87.

This biome covers 75% of earth and can be found in or near each continent.

a)

Aquatic

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Grasslands

88.

Which biome has the most biodiversity (variety of plants and animals)?

a)

Temperate Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Tundra

d)

Grasslands

89.

This biome has plants with deep roots to protect the plants from herds of animals that eat grass.

a)

Grasslands

b)

Tundra

c)

Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

90.

Rivers and Lakes are examples of this biome

a)

Marine

b)

Freshwater

c)

Tundra

d)

Taiga

91.
This is the most important thing that makes each biome different from each other.
a)
Animals
b)
Location
c)
Climate
d)
People
92.

Which climate graph is for a wet and hot rainforest?

a)

tropical rain forest

b)

temperate deciduous forest

c)

desert

93.
Which biome could an animal who hibernates in the winter to survive the cold live in?
a)

Grasslands

b)

Taiga/Boreal Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Rainforest

94.
In which biome does an organism have to be able to conserve water to survive?
a)
Rainforest
b)
Taiga
c)
Desert
d)
Temperate Forest
95.
What term is given by scientists to the living parts of an ecosystem?
a)
Biotic Factors
b)
Abiotic Factors
c)
Community
d)
Population
96.
Abiotic factors are parts of the environment that are...
a)

Nonliving 

b)

Living

c)

Populations

d)

Vegetation

97.

A problem for plants in the Rainforest Biome is...

a)

Too wet

b)

Frozen Soil

c)

Other plants limit the sun

d)

Herbivores graze on plants

98.
Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all    parts of the environment
a)

abiotic

b)

alive

c)

biotic 

d)

living

99.

Select the tundra biome on the map

100.

When you cross two parents, each parent is responsible for passing _______ of their two alleles for each individual trait.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

101.

Grey (G) fur is dominant to brown (g) fur in mice. What would be the genotype of a mouse that is homozygous dominant?

a)

GG

b)

Gg

c)

gg

d)

GGG

102.

Grey (G) fur is dominant to brown (g) fur in mice. What would be the genotype of a mouse that is heterozygous?

a)

GG

b)

Gg

c)

gg

d)

GGG

103.

How many human genetic disorders are known?

a)

1

b)

100

c)

Thousands

d)

None

104.

Who was Gregor Mendel?

a)

Father of genetics

b)

Father of cells

c)

Coined the term heredity

d)

No one

105.

If Mom is type A, and Dad is type AB, can their kid be type o?

a)

Yes

b)

No

106.

What is AA

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Heterozygous dominant

107.

What is Aa

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Heterozygous dominant

108.

What is aa

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Heterozygous dominant

109.

True or False: Mendel used pea plants because they grow quickly and have distinctly different colored flowers.

a)

true

b)

false

110.

True or False: Self pollination is when a male plant and a female plant cross pollinate

a)

true

b)

false

111.

True or False: Human cells have a diploid number of 40

a)

true

b)

false

112.

Having two different allele forms for a particular gene. Ex. Aa

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

113.

True or False: You can be blood type AB because A and B are co-dominant

a)

true

b)

false

114.

The genetic makeup of an organism. Example BB

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

115.

The physical look or the organism, such as brown eyes

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

116.

The more prevalent form of the gene, written as a capitol letter. Ex. A

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

117.
What are the four categories of plants
a)
Green, Red, Algae, Brown
b)
Bryophytes, Ferns, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms
c)
Pineapples, Ferns, Pines, Pears
d)
C3, C4, CAM
118.
Plants are autotrophs because they get their energy from
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Other plants
c)
Respiration
d)
Carbohydrates
119.
Plant cell walls are composed of
a)
Lipids
b)
Chitin
c)
Cellulose
d)
Carbohydrates
120.
Is seaweed considered a plant?
a)
Yes
b)
No
121.
The term Embryophyte refers to
a)
Baby embryos
b)
Protected embryos
c)
Fear of embryos
d)
Live embryo
122.
Alternation of generations means that plants have ______Generations
a)
1
b)
2
123.
Plant gametes are
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
124.
Haploid plants are also called
a)
Gametophytes
b)
Sporophytes
c)
Green
d)
Angiosperms
125.
Mosses spend most of their live in which form
a)
Gametophyte
b)
Sporophyte 
126.
Mosses and Bryophytes can not get very tall because they move water through:
a)
Channels
b)
Diffusion
c)
Zylem
d)
Phloem
127.
How does cytokinesis differ between plant cells and animal cells?
a)
cytoplasm divides  once in animals but twice in plants
b)
energy is required to divide plant cells bunt not animal cells
c)
centrioles form the cell wall  in plant cells; lysosomes digest the cytoplasm in animal cells
d)
plasma membrane folds inward in animal cell division; plant cells form a cell plate
128.

In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated? (a)  

Choose from the below words
gap 1
gap 2
mitosis
synthesis
129.
Which stage will occur immediately after prophase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
130.
Which phase of mitosis is represented?
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telophase
131.
Which would happen if a cell undergoes mitosis, but not cytokinesis?
a)
the cell would have two nuclei
b)
the cell would not have a nucleus
c)
the cell would have a small nucleus
d)
the cell would have one large nucleus
132.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?
a)
S phase
b)
G1 phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Interphase
133.
What is the difference between metaphase and anaphase?
a)
Metaphase is after anaphase
b)
Anaphase has chromosomes lining up and metaphase has them split apart
c)
Metaphase has chromosomes lining up and anaphase has them split apart
d)
Anaphase is after metaphase
134.

What stage of mitosis is pictured? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
135.
The definition of cancer or a tumor is
a)
A mass of cells
b)
An uncontrollable growth of cells
c)
Unregulated cell growth
d)
All of the above
136.
Which of the following is a possible result of a disruption in the cell cycle?
a)
cancer
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
protein synthesis
137.

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate stage of the cell cycle:

a)

growth of cell organelles

1.

G1

b)

DNA replication

2.

S phase

c)

synthesis of structures for cell division

3.

G2

d)

division of the nucleus/chromatids

4.

mitosis

e)

division of the cytoplasm

5.

cytokinesis

138.
How does cytokinesis differ between plant cells and animal cells?
a)
cytoplasm divides  once in animals but twice in plants
b)
energy is required to divide plant cells bunt not animal cells
c)
centrioles form the cell wall  in plant cells; lysosomes digest the cytoplasm in animal cells
d)
plasma membrane folds inward in animal cell division; plant cells form a cell plate
139.

In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated? (a)  

Choose from the below words
gap 1
gap 2
mitosis
synthesis
140.
Which stage will occur immediately after prophase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
141.
Which phase of mitosis is represented?
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telophase
142.
Which would happen if a cell undergoes mitosis, but not cytokinesis?
a)
the cell would have two nuclei
b)
the cell would not have a nucleus
c)
the cell would have a small nucleus
d)
the cell would have one large nucleus
143.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?
a)
S phase
b)
G1 phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Interphase
144.
What is the difference between metaphase and anaphase?
a)
Metaphase is after anaphase
b)
Anaphase has chromosomes lining up and metaphase has them split apart
c)
Metaphase has chromosomes lining up and anaphase has them split apart
d)
Anaphase is after metaphase
145.

What stage of mitosis is pictured? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
146.
The definition of cancer or a tumor is
a)
A mass of cells
b)
An uncontrollable growth of cells
c)
Unregulated cell growth
d)
All of the above
147.
Which of the following is a possible result of a disruption in the cell cycle?
a)
cancer
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
protein synthesis
148.

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate stage of the cell cycle:

a)

growth of cell organelles

1.

G1

b)

DNA replication

2.

S phase

c)

synthesis of structures for cell division

3.

G2

d)

division of the nucleus/chromatids

4.

mitosis

e)

division of the cytoplasm

5.

cytokinesis

149.
How does cytokinesis differ between plant cells and animal cells?
a)
cytoplasm divides  once in animals but twice in plants
b)
energy is required to divide plant cells bunt not animal cells
c)
centrioles form the cell wall  in plant cells; lysosomes digest the cytoplasm in animal cells
d)
plasma membrane folds inward in animal cell division; plant cells form a cell plate
150.

In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated? (a)  

Choose from the below words
gap 1
gap 2
mitosis
synthesis
151.
Which stage will occur immediately after prophase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
152.
Which phase of mitosis is represented?
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telophase
153.
Which would happen if a cell undergoes mitosis, but not cytokinesis?
a)
the cell would have two nuclei
b)
the cell would not have a nucleus
c)
the cell would have a small nucleus
d)
the cell would have one large nucleus
154.
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?
a)
S phase
b)
G1 phase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Interphase
155.
What is the difference between metaphase and anaphase?
a)
Metaphase is after anaphase
b)
Anaphase has chromosomes lining up and metaphase has them split apart
c)
Metaphase has chromosomes lining up and anaphase has them split apart
d)
Anaphase is after metaphase
156.

What stage of mitosis is pictured? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
157.
The definition of cancer or a tumor is
a)
A mass of cells
b)
An uncontrollable growth of cells
c)
Unregulated cell growth
d)
All of the above
158.
Which of the following is a possible result of a disruption in the cell cycle?
a)
cancer
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
protein synthesis
159.

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate stage of the cell cycle:

a)

growth of cell organelles

1.

G1

b)

DNA replication

2.

S phase

c)

synthesis of structures for cell division

3.

G2

d)

division of the nucleus/chromatids

4.

mitosis

e)

division of the cytoplasm

5.

cytokinesis