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Mitosis, Meiosis, & Viruses Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the significance of crossing over during meiosis?

a)

No impact on genetic variation

b)

Causes mutations

c)

Genetic recombination and increased genetic diversity

d)

Decreased genetic diversity

2.

Explain the events that occur during metaphase I of meiosis.

a)

The nuclear envelope breaks down

b)

The chromosomes replicate to form sister chromatids

c)

Homologous chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate and are attached to the spindle fibers at their centromeres.

d)

The cell divides into two daughter cells

3.

What is the end result of meiosis?

a)

One daughter cell with double the number of chromosomes

b)

Two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes

c)

Eight daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes

d)

Four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes

4.

95% of the cells life cycle

Stage where DNA is copied

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

5.

Nuclear membrane disappears

Chromosomes can now be seen

Centrioles move to opposite sides

a)

Metaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

6.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
7.

in the cell cycle, what is the next stage after TELOPHASE (most of the time)?

a)

Metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

cytokinesis

d)

interphase

8.

Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M. 

a)

S, G1, G2, M

b)

G1, S, G2, M

c)

G1, M, G2, S

d)

M, G1, S, G2

9.
The middle part that holds the two chromatids together is called the
a)
Chromatin
b)
Centriole
c)
Centromere
d)
Nucleus
10.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
11.

True or False: Viruses are the smallest living cells.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Viruses contain DNA or RNA genetic material.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: Viruses have their own cell membrane and cytoplasm.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Viruses can sometimes hide their DNA within a cell's DNA and reactivate later.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
The protein shell that surrounds the DNA in a virus or bacteriophage is called a ____________.
a)
virion
b)
capsid
c)
antibody
d)
prion
16.

Viruses attach only to a particular host because of the presence of

a)

DNA

b)

magnetic attraction

c)

surface receptors

d)

other viruses

17.

viruses are non-living because

a)

they cannot reproduce on their own

b)

they do not evolve

c)

they have no DNA

d)

they cannot be destroyed

18.
Which statement regarding viruses is true?
a)
a virus can only reproduce inside of a living cell
b)
viruses do not contain DNA
c)
viruses are unicellular
d)
viruses are generally larger than cells
19.

The organism that a virus enters and uses to reproduce is called a

a)

host

b)

parasite

c)

guest

20.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage