Chapter 10 Quiz 1

Question 1 of 32

1

As a cell becomes larger, its

Select one of the following:

surface area increases faster than its volume
surface area stays the same, but its volume increases
volume increases faster than its surface area
volume increases, but its surface area stays the same

Explanation

Question 2 of 32

1

If the surface area of a cell that is shaped like a cube increases 100 times, its volume increases about

Select one of the following:

1000 times
10 times
5 times
100 times

Explanation

Question 3 of 32

1

All of the following are problems that growth causes for cells EXCEPT

Select one of the following:

more demands on DNA
expelling wastes
excess oxygen
obtaining enough food

Explanation

Question 4 of 32

1

Compared to small cells, large cells have more trouble

Select one of the following:

dividing
moving needed materials and waste products out
producing daughter cells
storing needed materials and waste products

Explanation

Question 5 of 32

1

After cell division, each daughter cell has

Select one of the following:

a lower surface area/volume ratio than the parent cell
a higher surface area/volume ratio than the parent cell
less DNA in its nucleus than the parent cell
more DNA in its nucleus than the parent cell

Explanation

Question 6 of 32

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A multicellular organism begins life as a single cell—a fertilized egg with a complete set of chromosomes. The picture in Figure 10–2 above shows how the cell divides to become two cells, then four cells, eight cells, and so on. Which of the following statements best describes what happens during this process?

Select one of the following:

Chromosomes are divided evenly during cell division so that each new daughter cell has an equal share of the original set.
Chromosomes are randomly distributed during cell division so that some new cells have partial sets while others have complete sets.
Chromosomes are duplicated before cell division so that each new daughter cell has a complete set.
Chromosomes are stored in the original cell to direct the division of all daughter cells, which do not have their own chromosomes.

Explanation

Question 7 of 32

1

Which pair includes a phase of the cell cycle and a cellular process that occurs during that phase?

Select one of the following:

M phase, cell growth
G1 phase, DNA replication
S phase, cell division
G2 phase, preparation for mitosis

Explanation

Question 8 of 32

1

When during the cell cycle is a cell’s DNA replicated?

Select one of the following:

S phase
G1 phase
M phase
G2 phase

Explanation

Question 9 of 32

1

In Figure 10–4, what role does structure A play in mitosis?

Select one of the following:

dissolve nuclear envelope
increase cell volume
replicate DNA
connect to spindle fibers

Explanation

Question 10 of 32

1

The structure labeled A in Figure 10–5 is called the

Select one of the following:

spindle
centriole
centromere
sister chromatid

Explanation

Question 11 of 32

1

The structures labeled B in Figure 10–5 are called

Select one of the following:

sister chromatids
centromeres
spindles
centrioles

Explanation

Question 12 of 32

1

During which phase(s) of mitosis are structures like the one shown in Figure 10–5 visible?

Select one of the following:

prophase, metaphase, and anaphase
metaphase only
anaphase only
anaphase and interphase

Explanation

Question 13 of 32

1

One difference between cell division in plant cells and in animal cells is that plant cells have

Select one of the following:

chromatin
a cell plate
centromeres
centrioles

Explanation

Question 14 of 32

1

The process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells is called

Select one of the following:

mitosis
metaphase
cell division
interphase

Explanation

Question 15 of 32

1

An advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that sexual reproduction

Select one of the following:

requires more time
takes less time
produces identical offspring
provides genetic diversity

Explanation

Question 16 of 32

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Which of the following is a correct statement about the events of the cell cycle?

Select one of the following:

DNA replicates during cytokinesis.
The M phase is usually the longest phase.
Interphase consists of the G1, S, and G2 phases.
Little happens during the G1 and G2 phases.

Explanation

Question 17 of 32

1

Cell division is represented in Figure 10–3 by the letter

Select one of the following:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

Question 18 of 32

1

First phase of mitosis is called

Select one of the following:

Metaphase
Prophase
Anaphase
Telophase

Explanation

Question 19 of 32

1

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?

Select one of the following:

Metaphase
Prophase
Anaphase
Telophase

Explanation

Question 20 of 32

1

Which of the following represents the phases of mitosis in their proper sequence?

Select one of the following:

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
interphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase

Explanation

Question 21 of 32

1

What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

Select one of the following:

They duplicate the DNA.
They make the chromosomes visible.
They break down the nuclear membrane.
They help separate the chromosomes.

Explanation

Question 22 of 32

1

The two main stages of cell division are called

Select one of the following:

mitosis and cytokinesis.
synthesis and cytokinesis.
the M phase and the S phase.
mitosis and interphase.

Explanation

Question 23 of 32

1

During normal mitotic cell division, a parent cell that has four chromosomes will produce two daughter cells, each containing

Select one of the following:

16 chromosomes
8 chromosomes
4 chromosomes
2 chromosomes

Explanation

Question 24 of 32

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Which of the following explains why body cells would undergo mitotic cell division?

Select one of the following:

double chromosome number
reproduction and apoptosis
cut chromosome number in half
growth and repair

Explanation

Question 25 of 32

1

The structure shown in Figure 10–5 is a replicated chromosome.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 26 of 32

1

The smaller a cell is, the more difficult it is for the cell to move enough nutrients and wastes across its cell membrane to maintain its normal functions.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 27 of 32

1

In eukarotes, the spindle breaks down during prophase and re-forms during telophase.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 28 of 32

1

Typically, the longest phase of mitosis is anaphase.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 29 of 32

1

The cell shown in step E in Figure 10-7 above is undergoing telophase.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 30 of 32

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The number of sister chromatids in a human body cell that is entering cell division is .

Explanation

Question 31 of 32

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A cell that has 5 chromosomes in the G1 phase will have chromatids in the G2 phase.

Explanation

Question 32 of 32

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Chapter 10 Quiz 1

Chapter 10 Quiz 1

Question 1 of 32

As a cell becomes larger, its

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 32

If the surface area of a cell that is shaped like a cube increases 100 times, its volume increases about

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 32

All of the following are problems that growth causes for cells EXCEPT

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 32

Compared to small cells, large cells have more trouble

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 32

After cell division, each daughter cell has

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 32

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 32

Which pair includes a phase of the cell cycle and a cellular process that occurs during that phase?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 32

When during the cell cycle is a cell’s DNA replicated?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 32

In Figure 10–4, what role does structure A play in mitosis?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 32

The structure labeled A in Figure 10–5 is called the

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 32

The structures labeled B in Figure 10–5 are called

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 32

During which phase(s) of mitosis are structures like the one shown in Figure 10–5 visible?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 32

One difference between cell division in plant cells and in animal cells is that plant cells have

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 32

The process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells is called

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 32

An advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that sexual reproduction

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 32

Which of the following is a correct statement about the events of the cell cycle?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 32

Cell division is represented in Figure 10–3 by the letter

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 32

First phase of mitosis is called

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 32

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 32

Which of the following represents the phases of mitosis in their proper sequence?

The structure labeled A in Figure 10–8 is called the ( Cell Plate, Centromere, Spindle Fiber, Centriole ).