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Quiz: Cell Processes

and Microscope Ocular Lens

(60 points)
Body Tube
DIRECTIONS: Clearly
label the microscope
below using the word
Revolving
bank Nosepiece
Arm
WORD BANK: Objective
(words may be used more than once)

Arm Objective
Base
Stage
Body Tube
Course Adjustment Knob Objective
Diaphragm
Fine Adjustment Knob Course
Stage Clips Adjustment Knob
Light Source
Objectives
Ocular Lens Diaphragm Fine Adjustment
Knob
Revolving Nosepiece
Stage
Light Source
Stage Clips


Base

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DIRECTIONS: Write clearly and identify each type of cell division and their phases below

WORD BANK
(words may be used
more than once):

Anaphase
Anaphase I
Anaphase II
Cytokinesis
Interphase
Meiosis
Metaphase
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
Mitosis
Prophase
Prophase I
Prophase II
Telophase
Telophase I
Telophase II
Telophase II

Mitosis
Type: _____________________________

1. Interphase
_____________________________
2A. Prophase
_____________________________
2B. Metaphase
_____________________________
2C. Anaphase
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2D. Telophase
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3 _____________________________
Cytokinesis
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Meiosis
Type: _____________________________

1. Interphase
_________________ 2. Prophase I
_________________ 3. Metaphase I
_________________ 4. Anaphase I
_________________

5. Telophase I
_________________ 6. Prophase II
_________________ 7. Metaphase II
_________________ 8. Anaphase II
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9. Telophase II
_________________ 10. Cytokinesis
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DIRECTIONS: Circle the best answer

1. What are the names of the nitrogenous bases on DNA?

A. Carbon dioxide and oxygen
B. Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine
C. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase
D. Adenine, uracil, cytosine, and guanine
E. None of the above

2. If DNA is like a ladder, what are the compounds that make up the sides of the ladder?
A. phosphates and bases
B. phosphates and sugars
C. bases only
D. phosphates only
E. bases and sugars

3. Which of the following is a characteristic of DNA?

A. carries genetic information
B. in the shape of double helix
C. made from deoxyribose
D. all of the above

4. What are the names of the nitrogenous bases on RNA?

A. Carbon dioxide and oxygen
B. Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine
C. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase
D. Adenine, uracil, cytosine, and guanine
E. None of the above

5. There are several types of RNA involved in protein synthesis, which TWO are they?
A. Programmer
B. Producer
C. Messenger
D. Synthesizer
E. Transfer
F. Decoder
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6. A scientist finds a cell that is very old and very simple. This cell is probably a:
A. a new type of cell
B. eukaryotic cell
C. a plant cell
D. prokaryotic cell
E. an animal cell

7. In order to prepare a wet mount slide, which of the following should you NOT do (pick ALL that apply)?
A. Hold the coverslip at a 45 degree angle to the slide and move it over a drop of water
B. Drop the cover slip onto the slide
C. Press on the cover slip to try to remove air bubbles
D. Gently lower the angle of the cover slip to allow the water to evenly coat the under surface
E. Break the cover slip and/or damage your specimen
F. Check your slide to be sure that the bottom of the slide is dry

8. Humans have how many chromosomes in their gametes?

A. 46
B. 26
C. 42
D. 23

9. What is the name of the structure that connects the two chromatids?
A. Cytokinesis
B. Mitosis
C. Centromere
D. Spindle Fiber
E. Cell Plate

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10. What is the correct order from first to last in the cell cycle diagrams below?

A. BECFAD
B. DAFCEB
C. CEBFAD
D. FADCEB

11. Which part of the microscope regulates the amount of light on a specimen?
A. Diaphragm
B. Light Source
C. Course Adjustment Knob
D. Fine Adjustment Knob

12. In which stage do the chromosomes reach the poles, and the nuclear membrane and nuclei reform in 4 daughter cells?
A. Telophase
B. Telophase I
C. Telophase II

13. What structure forms in prophase, along which the chromosomes move?
A. Centromere
B. Chromatid
C. Spindle Fiber
D. Cell Plate

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14. What forms across the center of a cell near the end of telophase?
A. Centromere
B. Chromatid
C. Spindle Fiber
D. Cell Plate

15. What is the longest phase of the cell cycle and what is the percentage?
A. Cytokinesis - 80%
B. Cytokinesis - 90%
C. Telophase - 80%
D. Telophase - 90%
E. Interphase - 80%
F. Interphase - 90%

16. When a cell goes through meiosis the end product is:
A. 2 haploid cells
B. 4 haploid cells
C. 4 diploid cells
D. 2 diploid cells

17. Dogs have 78 chromosomes in their diploid cells. How many chromosomes do they have in their haploid cells?
A. 78
B. 39
C. 1
D. 2

18. What term is referred to as the failure of one or more pairs of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate
normally during nuclear division, usually resulting in an abnormal distribution of chromosomes in the daughter nuclei. It is often
used to explain genetic disorders.
A. Crossing Over
B. Nondisjunction
C. Diploid
D. Haploid

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DIRECTIONS: Write a short essay in complete sentences using proper punctuation and grammar to answer the following
question

Mitosis is just one small part of the cell cycle! Using your scientific knowledge, describe in detail what would
occur if cells were in mitosis more than they were in interphase? What abnormality would occur?

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