Focus On Life Science: California Grade 7

Lesson 1: The Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Standards Check

1.
Cells reproduce, grow, and develop. This is know as _______. 1.e
A)mitosis
B)cell cycle
C)multicellular
D)shedding
2.
During which stage of mitosis does sister chromatids separate? 1.e
A)metaphase
B)interphase
C)anaphase
D)telophase
3.
What process replaces the cells when you cut your finger? 1.e
A)mitosis and cell division
B)reproduction
C)chromosome replication
D)red blood cells
4.
Which shows the correct stages of mitosis from start to finish. 1.e
A)metaphase, anaphase, prophase, telophase
B)prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
C)telophase, metaphase, anaphase, prophase
D)telophase, anaphase, metaphase, prophase
5.
Which of these is the result of mitosis? 1.e
A)1 daughter with one half the chromosomes of the original cell.
B)2 daughter cells, each with one half the chromosomes of the original cell.
C)1 daughter cell with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.
D)2 daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.
6.
During _____ the nucleus divides. During _______ the cytoplasm divides. 1.c
A)mitosis, mitosis
B)cytokinesis, mitosis
C)mitosis, cytokinesis
D)cytokinesis, cytokinesis
7.
Why might a cell use mitosis to divide? 1.e
A)to produce sex cells
B)to replace aging or injured cells
C)so fertilization can take place
D)to produce sperm
8.
The process of the cell cycle where the nucleus divides to create two identical nuclei is called __________. 1.e
A)interphase
B)DNA
C)mitosis
D)mutation
9.
During prophase, the two centrioles __________. 1.e
A)turn into chromosomes
B)disintegrate during the process
C)move to opposite ends of the cell
D)help plant cells develop
10.
The final step in the mitosis process for animal cells is _________. 1.e
A)chromosomes
B)centrioles
C)interphase
D)telophase
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