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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
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Figure 9-1
 

 1. 
The region labeled A in Figure 9-1 is called the
a.
centromere.
b.
centriole.
c.
sister chromatid.
d.
spindle.
 

 2. 
The structures labeled B in Figure 9-1 are called
a.
centromeres.
b.
centrioles.
c.
sister chromatids.
d.
spindles.
 

 3. 
During which phase(s) of mitosis are structures like the one shown in Figure 9-1 visible?
a.
anaphase and prophase
b.
prophase and metaphase
c.
metaphase only
d.
anaphase and interphase
 

 4. 
Which event occurs during interphase?
a.
The cell carries out metabolic processes.
b.
Centrioles appear.
c.
Spindle fibers begin to form.
d.
Centromeres divide.
 

 5. 
Which of the following is a correct statement about the events of the cell cycle?
a.
Little happens during the G1 and G2 phases.
b.
DNA replicates during cytokinesis.
c.
The M phase is usually the longest phase.
d.
Interphase consists of the G1, S, and, G2 phases.
 

 6. 
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?
a.
prophase
b.
telophase
c.
metaphase
d.
anaphase
 

 7. 
One difference between cytokinesis in plant cells and in animal cells is that plant cells have
a.
centrioles.
b.
centromeres.
c.
a cell plate.
d.
chromatin.
 

 8. 
What is a malignant tumor?
a.
an accumulation of centrioles
b.
a mass of cancer cells
c.
the rapidly dividing cells found at the site of a wound
d.
an abnormal mass of essentially normal cells
 

 9. 
Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of
a.
diploid cells.
b.
haploid cells.
c.
2n daughter cells.
d.
body cells.
 

 10. 
Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the events of the cell cycle?
a.
Interphase is usually the longest phase.
b.
DNA replicates during the S phase.
c.
Cell division ends with cytokinesis.
d.
The cell grows during the G2 phase.
 

 11. 
When during the cell cycle is a cell’s DNA replicated?
a.
G1 phase
b.
G2 phase
c.
S phase
d.
M phase
 

 12. 
Which of the following is a phase in the cell cycle?
a.
G1 phase
b.
G2 phase
c.
M phase
d.
all of the above
 

 13. 
The stage of cell division in which a cell divides into two daughter cells is called
a.
mitotic phase.
b.
metaphase.
c.
interphase.
d.
mitosis.
 

 14. 
The cell cycle is the
a.
series of events that cells go through from “birth” to reproduction.
b.
period of time between the birth and the death of a cell.
c.
time from prophase until cytokinesis.
d.
time it takes for one cell to undergo mitosis.
 

 15. 
The two main stages of the mitotic phase are called
a.
mitosis and interphase.
b.
telophase and cytokinesis.
c.
the M phase and the S phase.
d.
cytokinesis and mitosis.
 

 16. 
Which of the following is a phase of mitosis?
a.
cytokinesis
b.
interphase
c.
prophase
d.
S phase
 

 17. 
The first phase of mitosis is called
a.
prophase.
b.
anaphase.
c.
metaphase.
d.
interphase.
 

 18. 
Cancer is a disease in which some cells lose the ability to control their
a.
size.
b.
spindle fibers.
c.
rate of division.
d.
surface area.
 

 19. 
Unlike mitosis, meiosis usually results in the formation of
a.
two genetically identical cells.
b.
four genetically different cells.
c.
four genetically identical cells.
d.
two genetically different cells.
 

 20. 
Gametes are produced by the process of
a.
mitosis.
b.
meiosis.
c.
crossing-over.
d.
replication.
 
 
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Figure 9-2
 

 21. 
What is shown in Figure 9-2?
a.
independent assortment
b.
anaphase I of meiosis
c.
crossing over
d.
replication
 

 22. 
As a cell becomes larger, its
a.
volume increases faster than its surface area.
b.
surface area increases faster than its volume.
c.
volume increases, but its surface area stays the same.
d.
surface area stays the same, but its volume increases.
 

 23. 
The speed with which wastes are produced by a cell depends on the cell’s
a.
ratio of surface area to volume.
b.
environment.
c.
volume.
d.
surface area.
 

 24. 
The process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells is called
a.
cell division.
b.
metaphase.
c.
interphase.
d.
mitosis.
 

 25. 
If a cell’s DNA were not copied before cell division, the cell could
a.
have a DNA overload.
b.
become cancerous.
c.
fail to exchange materials.
d.
divide.
 

 26. 
Which of the following happens when a cell divides?
a.
The cell’s volume increases.
b.
It becomes more difficult for the cell to get enough oxygen and nutrients.
c.
The cell has DNA overload.
d.
Each daughter cell receives its own copy of the parent cell’s DNA.
 

 27. 
When during the cell cycle are chromosomes visible?
a.
only during interphase
b.
only when they are being replicated
c.
only during cell division
d.
only during the G1 phase
 

 28. 
Which of the following is a phase in the cell cycle?
a.
G1 phase
b.
G2 phase
c.
M phase
d.
all of the above
 

 29. 
Which pair is correct?
a.
G1 phase, DNA replication
b.
G2 phase, preparation for mitosis
c.
S phase, cell division
d.
M phase, cell growth
 

 30. 
When during the cell cycle is a cell’s DNA replicated?
a.
G1 phase
b.
G2 phase
c.
S phase
d.
M phase
 

 31. 
Which event occurs during interphase?
a.
The cell grows.
b.
Centrioles appear.
c.
Spindle fibers begin to form.
d.
Centromeres divide.
 

 32. 
Which of the following is a correct statement about the events of the cell cycle?
a.
Little happens during the G1 and G2 phases.
b.
DNA replicates during cytokinesis.
c.
The M phase is usually the longest phase.
d.
Interphase consists of the G1, S, and, G2 phases.
 

 33. 
Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the events of the cell cycle?
a.
Interphase is usually the longest phase.
b.
DNA replicates during the S phase.
c.
Cell division ends with cytokinesis.
d.
The cell grows during the G2 phase.
 
 
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Figure 10-1
 

 34. 
Cell division is represented in Figure 10-1 by the letter
a.
A.
b.
B.
c.
C.
d.
D.
 

 35. 
The cell cycle is the
a.
series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide.
b.
period of time between the birth and the death of a cell.
c.
time from prophase until cytokinesis.
d.
time it takes for one cell to undergo mitosis.
 

 36. 
Which of the following is a phase of mitosis?
a.
cytokinesis
b.
interphase
c.
prophase
d.
S phase
 

 37. 
The first phase of mitosis is called
a.
prophase.
b.
anaphase.
c.
metaphase.
d.
interphase.
 

 38. 
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?
a.
prophase
b.
telophase
c.
metaphase
d.
anaphase
 

 39. 
Which of the following represents the phases of mitosis in their proper sequence?
a.
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
b.
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
c.
interphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase
d.
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis
 

 40. 
What is the role of the spindle during mitosis?
a.
It helps separate the chromosomes.
b.
It breaks down the nuclear membrane.
c.
It duplicates the DNA.
d.
It divides the cell in half.
 

 41. 
The two main stages of cell division are called
a.
mitosis and interphase.
b.
synthesis and cytokinesis.
c.
the M phase and the S phase.
d.
cytokinesis and mitosis.
 

 42. 
One difference between cell division in plant cells and in animal cells is that plant cells have
a.
centrioles.
b.
centromeres.
c.
a cell plate.
d.
chromatin.
 

 43. 
During normal mitotic cell division, a parent cell having four chromosomes will produce two daughter cells, each containing
a.
two chromosomes.
b.
four chromosomes.
c.
eight chromosomes.
d.
sixteen chromosomes.
 

 44. 
What happens when cells come into contact with other cells?
a.
They divide more quickly.
b.
They stop growing.
c.
They produce cyclins.
d.
They produce p53.
 

 45. 
Cancer is a disorder in which some cells have lost the ability to control their
a.
size.
b.
spindle fibers.
c.
growth rate.
d.
surface area.
 

 46. 
Cancer cells form masses of cells called
a.
tumors.
b.
cyclins.
c.
growth factors.
d.
p53.
 

 47. 
Cancer affects
a.
humans only.
b.
most unicellular organisms.
c.
multicellular organisms.
d.
unicellular organisms.
 



 
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