Cell Cycle/Mitosis/Meiosis Practice Exam

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Question 1 of 64

The term mitosis means

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division of the cell
division of the cytoplasm
division of the nucleus
replicate the DNA

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Question 2 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of G2 Phase?

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cell growth and normal function
nuclear membrane reforms
DNA is replicated
cell growth and preparation for mitosis

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Question 3 of 64

The term used to describe the imaginary plane along which chromosomes line up during metaphase is called the

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envelope
cleavage furrow
metaphase plate (equator)
cell plate

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Question 4 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of S phase?

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cell growth and normal function
cell growth and preparation for mitosis
nuclear membrane reforms
DNA is replicated

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Question 5 of 64

Cell division is very similar in animal and plant cells. However,

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plant cells form a cleavage furrow instead of a cell plate
animal cells form a cell plate instead of a cleavage furrow
plant cells form a cell plate instead of a cleavage furrow
plant cells don't have mitochondria

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Question 6 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of prophase?

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the cytoplasm splits
nuclear membrane breaks down
sister chromatids are pulled to opposite sides of the cell
chromosomes line up along the equator (middle of cell)

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Question 7 of 64

All of the following are stages of interphase except

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Question 8 of 64

Which stage of mitosis is illustrated in the image?

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metaphase
telophase
anaphase
prophase

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Question 9 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of anaphase?

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sister chromatids are pulled to opposite sides of the cell
chromosomes line up along the equator
the cytoplasm splits
nuclear membrane breaks down

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Question 10 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of G1 phase?

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cell growth and normal function
DNA is replicated
nuclear membrane reforms
cell growth and preparation for mitosis

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Question 11 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of cytokinesis?

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the cytoplasm splits
nuclear membrane breaks down
chromosomes line up along the equator
the nucleus divides

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Question 12 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of metaphase?

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nuclear membrane dissolves
nuclear membrane reforms
sister chromatids are separated
chromosomes line up along the equator

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Question 13 of 64

Which stage of the cell cycle is illustrated here?

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prophase
anaphase
cytokinesis
telophase

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Question 14 of 64

Label B is pointing to the

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spindle fibers
nuclear membrane
centriole
chromosome

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Question 15 of 64

Which stage of mitosis is illustrated here?

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telophase
metaphase
prophase
anaphase

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Question 16 of 64

Identify the structure D is pointing to.

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chromosome
spindle fibers
nuclear membrane
centrioles

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Question 17 of 64

Which stage of mitosis is illustrated here?

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metaphase
telophase
prophase
anaphase

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Question 18 of 64

Structure A is the

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centrioles
spindle fibers
chromosome
nuclear membrane

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Question 19 of 64

Which stage of mitosis is illustrated?

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metaphase
telophase
anaphase
prophase

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Question 20 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of telophase?

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DNA is replicated
nuclear membrane reforms
cell growth and normal function
cell growth and preparation for mitosis

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Question 21 of 64

Label C is pointing to the

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chromosome
spindle fibers
centriole
nuclear membrane

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Question 22 of 64

During telophase the cell membrane, in animal cells, begins to pinch inward forming a

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cleavage furrow
cell plate
new cell
metaphase plate

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Question 23 of 64

How many daughter cells are formed at the end of mitosis?

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2 genetically different diploid cells
2 genetically different haploid cells
2 genetically identical diploid cells
2 genetically identical haploid cells

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Question 24 of 64

The cells resulting in mitosis have

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double the amount of chromosomes of the parent cell
half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell
same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
no chromosomes

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Question 25 of 64

A cat cut its paw and the cells are undergoing mitosis to repair the damage. If a cats somatic cells contain 52 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each newly formed cell contain?

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Question 26 of 64

This checpoint decides if the cell should divide or enter G0 phase.

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G1 Checkpoint
G2 Checkpoint
S Checkpoint
Spindle Checkpoint

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Question 27 of 64

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The cell divides for 3 reasons: , , and .

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Question 28 of 64

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List the stages of mitosis in the correct order: ( prophase, interphase, metaphase, cytokinesis, telophase, anaphase ), ( anaphase, prophase, cytokinesis, metaphase, interphase, telophase ), ( cytokinesis, telophase, metaphase, anaphase, interphase, prophase ), ( interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis ).

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Question 29 of 64

Interphase takes place after mitosis.

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True
False

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Question 30 of 64

This checkpoint ensures the spindle fibers are connected properly to each chromosome.

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G1 Checkpoint
G2 Checkpoint
S Checkpoint
Spindle Checkpoint

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Question 31 of 64

The cell spends most of its time in ...

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interphase
M Phase
Cytokineisis
Mitosis

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Question 32 of 64

This checkpoint looks to make sure DNA has been replicated properly.

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G1 Checkpoint
G2 Checkpoint
S Checkpoint
Spindle Checkpoint

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Question 33 of 64

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Haploid means the cell has set of chromosomes and dipolid means the cell has sets of chromosomes.

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Question 34 of 64

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is another name for sex cells and is another name for body cells.

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Question 35 of 64

Which of the following would be considered body cells?

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egg
lung
skin
sperm
heart

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Question 36 of 64

Which of the following would be considered sex cells?

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stomach
skin
egg
sperm
eye

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Question 37 of 64

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Gametes are fomed by the process of and somatic cells are formed by .

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Question 38 of 64

When 2 gametes fuse together they create a diploid cell called a ...

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embryo
zygote
mygote
fetus

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Question 39 of 64

Label the following parts of the structure below.

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Sister Chromatids

Centromere

Chromosome

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Question 40 of 64

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If an organisms diploid number is 32, then their diploid number would be .

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Question 41 of 64

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Two gametes, each with 33 chromosomes, fuse together to create a zygote. The zygote will contain chromosomes.

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Question 42 of 64

During this phase the cell performs normal functions, grows, and can replicate DNA.

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M Phase
S Phase
Interphase
Mitosis

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Question 43 of 64

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A haploid cell contains 43 chromosomes, so its corresponding diploid cells would contain chromosomes.

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Question 44 of 64

The centromere of the chromosome holds the sister chromatids together.

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True
False

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Question 45 of 64

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arises from uncrontrolled cell growth. This can form two types of tumors. tumors are the ones that are cancerous while tumors are not. If a cancer cell is able to break off and travel to a new location in your body we call that .

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Question 46 of 64

If a sperm cell contains 8 chromosomes, it comes from an animals that has ____ chromosomes.

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Question 47 of 64

A cell contains 12 chromosomes at the end of meiosis I, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells contain at the end of meiosis II?

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Question 48 of 64

During which stage of meiosis does crossing-over occur?

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anaphase I
prophase II
telophase I
prophase I

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Question 49 of 64

What is the importance of crossing-over?

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It increases chromosome condesation
It produces the proteins that are associated with DNA in chromosomes
It provides extra genetic material for the daughter cells
It increases the likelihood that daughter cells contain different genetic material.

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Question 50 of 64

Synapsis is when a duplicated chromosome pairs with its homologue to form a tetrad.

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True
False

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Question 51 of 64

Between meiosis I and meiosis II a second round of DNA replication occurs.

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True
False

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Question 52 of 64

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At the end of meiosis females produce ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) healthy egg cell plus ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) polar bodies and males produce ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) healthy sperm cells.

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Question 53 of 64

During anaphase 1 spindle fibers are pulling apart ...

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sister chromatids
chromosomes
homologous pairs

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Question 54 of 64

Which stage is best represented in this diagram?

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metaphase I
telophase I
metaphase II
anaphase I

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Question 55 of 64

In anaphase II the spindle fibers are pulling apart...

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sister chromatids
chromosomes
homologous chromosomes

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Question 56 of 64

Meiosis results in

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4 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as parent cell
2 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as parent cell
4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cell
2 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cell

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Question 57 of 64

Which stage is represented by this diagram?

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metaphase I
prophase I
prophase II
telophase II

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Question 58 of 64

What stage of meiosis does this represent?

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interphase
metaphase I
prophase I
prophase II

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Question 59 of 64

Complete the chart below.

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creates 2 identical cells

Makes somatic cells

Daughter cells are diplod

asexual reproduction

Type of cell division

Interphase

DNA (chromosomes) replicate

Created 4 different cells

Synapsis & crossing over

Daughter cells are haploid

Requiires 2 divisions

Requires 1 division

Makes gametes

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Question 60 of 64

Which phase of meiosis is this?

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telophase I
telophase II
prophase II
anaphase I

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Question 61 of 64

What phase of meiosis is this?

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metaphase I
anaphase I
metaphase II
prophase I

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Question 62 of 64

What phase of meiosis is this?

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Interphase
Telophase II
Telophase I
Prophase II

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Question 63 of 64

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( Spermatogenesis, Oogenesis ) is the process of making female sex cells, while ( Spermatogenesis, Oogenesis ) is the process of making sex cells.

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Question 64 of 64

Match the phases of meiosis with their proper discription.

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Anaphase I

Telophase/Cytokinesis II

Telophase/Cytokinesis I

Prophase I

Prophase II

Anaphase II

Metaphase II

Metaphase I

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9th grade Biology Quiz on Cell Cycle/Mitosis/Meiosis Practice Exam, created by Jessica Dewald on 21/01/2019.

Cell Cycle/Mitosis/Meiosis Practice Exam

Question 1 of 64

The term mitosis means

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Explanation

Question 2 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of G2 Phase?

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Explanation

Question 3 of 64

The term used to describe the imaginary plane along which chromosomes line up during metaphase is called the

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of S phase?

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Explanation

Question 5 of 64

Cell division is very similar in animal and plant cells. However,

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Explanation

Question 6 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of prophase?

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Explanation

Question 7 of 64

All of the following are stages of interphase except

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Question 8 of 64

Which stage of mitosis is illustrated in the image?

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Explanation

Question 9 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of anaphase?

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Question 10 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of G1 phase?

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Question 11 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of cytokinesis?

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Question 12 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of metaphase?

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Question 13 of 64

Which stage of the cell cycle is illustrated here?

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Question 14 of 64

Label B is pointing to the

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Question 15 of 64

Which stage of mitosis is illustrated here?

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Question 16 of 64

Identify the structure D is pointing to.

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Question 17 of 64

Which stage of mitosis is illustrated here?

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Question 18 of 64

Structure A is the

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Question 19 of 64

Which stage of mitosis is illustrated?

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Question 20 of 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of telophase?