Mitosis
Meiosis
Cell Division
Cell Division II
Varied
100
Which is the end result of mitosis?
A two identical nuclei
B four unique cells
C an increase in genes
D a new protein
A two identical nuclei
100
Which is the end result of meiosis?
A two identical nuclei
B four unique cells
C an increase in genes
D a new protein
B four unique cells
100
Which phase happens before mitosis or meiosis that prepares the cell to divide?
A Prophase
B Anaphase
C Interphase
D Metaphase
C Interphase
100
Last year Steve was shorter than his brother. This year Steve is taller than his brother. What cell process is directly responsible for Steve’s growth?
A diffusion
B mitosis
C osmosis
D respiration
B mitosis
100
A researcher’s plan is to grow two plants in artificial sunlight for 20 hours a day. What is a control for this experiment?
A the artificial sunlight
B the amount of water
C the plants grown in soil
D A plant grown outside or on a window sill
A the artificial sunlight
200
At the end of mitosis, a cell divides into two cells. What must happen before the cell divides?
A The number of organelles doubles.
B Chromosomes must be copied.
C Four nuclei must be formed.
D The membrane thickens.
B Chromosomes must be copied.
200
DNA stores the genetic instructions transferred from one generation to the next. Where is DNA?
A Prokaryote
B membrane
C nucleus
D chloroplast
C nucleus
200
The cell cycle describes which of the following processes that take place as a cell
A absorbs nutrients.
B makes proteins.
C repairs old cells.
D forms new cells.
C repairs old cells.
D forms new cells.
200
Potatoes can reproduce asexually. Each sprout on a parent potato can grow into a new potato plant.
How does the genetic material in the sprout compare to the parent potato?
A The sprout has a random genetic assortment.
B The sprout has twice the genetic material of the parent potato.
C The parent potato has twice the genetic material of the sprout.
D Both the sprout and the parent potato have the same genetic identity.
C The parent potato has twice the genetic material of the sprout.
200
Two students perform an experiment and produce the graph below. 
A Plants grow at a faster rate when they receive more water.
B Fertilizer in soil increases the rate of photosynthesis in plants.
C The moss-soil mixture affects how much water is retained in soil.
D Plants receive the most nutrients when put in soil mixed with moss.
C The moss-soil mixture affects how much water is retained in soil.
300
A human body cell has 46 chromosomes. Which diagram represents mitosis in a human body cell?
A
B
C
D
A
300
What type of molecule is DNA?
A A single-helix
B A protein
C A double-helix
D A spiral
C A double-helix
300
Cell division is necessary for an organism to
A obtain nutrients.
B grow and reproduce.
C make proteins.
D conserve matter and energy.
B grow and reproduce.
300
A particular peach tree produces peaches that are more resistant to disease than other peaches. What method would reproduce these exact peaches?
A use bees to pollinate the flowers
B reproduce by cross-pollination of different peach trees
C increase the diversity in the peach tree
D ensure that the peach tree reproduces asexually
D ensure that the peach tree reproduces asexually
300
What types of cells are found only in organisms that reproduce sexually?
A. brain cells
B. bone cells
C. muscle cells
D. gamete cells
D. gamete cells
400
The graphic shows the processes involved in the cell cycle.
The cell cycle is necessary in order for new cells to replace damaged or dead cells. In which part of the cycle are new cells formed?
A Growth
B DNA Synthesis
C Preparation for Division
D Mitosis
D Mitosis
400
Vertebrate animals produce offspring by sexual reproduction. Which is an advantage of this type of reproduction?
A Time and energy is used to find a mate in the population.
B There is increased genetic diversity within the population.
C The offspring grows faster than one that is produced asexually.
D The offspring receives its DNA from one parent and is identical to that parent.
B There is increased genetic diversity within the population.
400
Which process is shown in the plant cell below?
A cell growth
B cellular transport
C metamorphosis
D photosynthesis
A cell growth
400
Some organisms reproduce sexually while other organisms reproduce asexually. Which would be an example of asexual reproduction?
A
B
C
D
D
400
Why would a scientist use asexual reproduction to grow two offspring of a plant, instead of using sexual reproduction?
A The plants would be an exact genetic match.
B The plants would have fewer recessive traits.
C The plants would have greater genetic diversity.
D The plants would be more likely to mutate.
A The plants would be an exact genetic match.
500
Which phase of mitosis is shown below??
A Prophase
B Prometaphase
C Anaphase
D Telophase
C Anaphase
500
This diagram illustrates a type of reproductive process in an organism.
Based on this information, what conclusion about the offspring labeled “A” is supported?
A It has acquired traits in response to its environment.
B It has a lower mass of genetic material than offspring B.
C It has the same genetic material as its parent.
D It has half as much genetic material as its parent.
D It has half as much genetic material as its parent.
500
The picture below shows a cell undergoing a process.
This process is necessary in order to
A allow the cell to divide.
B provide nutrients to the cell.
C protect the cell from infection.
D allow the cell to change location.
A allow the cell to divide.
500
A bacterium can reproduce quickly by splitting into two cells. Which of these best describes the genetic make-up of the resulting two cells?
A They have the same amount of genetic material and are identical.
B They have the same amount of genetic material but are not identical.
C They have half the amount of genetic material, which grows in size.
D They have half the amount of genetic material, but then it duplicates itself.
A They have the same amount of genetic material and are identical.
500
Plants can reproduce sexually and asexually. If one offspring is produced sexually while the other is produced asexually, what will only the sexually produced offspring have?
A both inherited and acquired traits
B a new combination of traits
C beneficial genetic traits
D a complete set of traits
A both inherited and acquired traits