St. Peter’s College 7. Which choice is NOT a process of the cell cycle?

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A.Y: 2022 – 2023 Midterm Exam
April 19-20, 2023 8. If a cell has 22 duplicated chromosomes, how many chromatids does it have?
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT a. 22 c. 11
b. 44 d. 88
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9. What would most likely result if mitosis was not accompanied by cytoplasmic
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division?
a. two cells, each with one nucleus
Test I. Multiple choice. Choose and encircle the letter that corresponds to your
b. two cells, each without a nucleus
answer.
c. one cell with two identical nuclei
d. one cell without a nucleus
1. During meiosis, chromosome number
a. Doubles from the original cell, then divides in four for each daughter cell.
10. How many chromosomes will be found in each of the two new cells formed as
b. Divides in four for each daughter cell.
a result of mitotic cell division?
c. Doubles, then divides in half.
a. only one-half as many chromosomes as the parent cell
d. Divides in half.
b. twice as many chromosomes as the parent cell
c. three times as many chromosomes as the parent cell
2. Nuclear DNA replicates in the ________ phase.
d. the same number of the chromosomes as the parent cell
a. G2 phase c. S phase
b. M phase d. None of the above
11. The diploid chromosome number in a certain species of fish is 20. How many
chromosomes would normally be found in bone cell of this fish?
3. ____ is a form of cell division which results in the creation of gametes or sex cells.
a. 10 b. 20 c. 23 d. 40
a. Mitosis c. Miosis
b. Meiosis d. Cell cycle
12. The diagram shown represent stages of cellular processes. Which is the correct
sequence of these stages?
4. The longest stage in the cell cycle is:
a. Interphase c. Metaphase
b. Anaphase d. Synthesis

5. The spindle apparatus is formed during the ________ phase of mitosis.

a. Telophase c. Prophase
b. Metaphase d. Anaphase
a. A → B → C → D c. C → B → D → A
6. Which choice best describes the cell cycle? b. B → D → C →A d. D → B → A → C
a. Cells grow and develop during interphase. Cells reproduce during the
mitotic phase. 13. The cell in the diagram below illustrates a stage of mitotic cell division.
b. Cells grow and develop during the mitotic phase. Cells reproduce
during interphase.
c. The nucleus of a cell divides during interphase. The cytoplasm of a cell
divides during the mitotic phase.
d. The nucleus of a cell divides during the mitotic phase. The cytoplasm of
a cell divides interphase.
Letter B indicates the ____.
a. paired chromosomes c. cell plate Test III. Crossword Puzzle: Use the clues/descriptions below to fill in the crossword
b. centrioles d. endoplasmic reticulum puzzle with the correct words. (Note: * are space
between words.)
14. Suppose that a cell is unable to replicate its DNA. Which of the following would
NOT be present in this cell? Across
a. sister chromatids c. DNA 1. also known as communicating junction
b. centromere d. genes 5. refers to the number of sets of chromosomes in cells
6. irregular lobes
15. The main difference between meiosis and mitosis is that
8. fastens cells to one another
a. DNA replicates during mitosis, but does not during meiosis.
b. During mitosis, sister chromatids separate; they do not during meiosis.
9. short, hair-like structure
c. Mitosis makes genetically identical copies; meiosis does not. 13. Uncondensed form of DNA molecules.
d. Mitosis increases chromosome number in each cell, while meiosis 15. It is formed when plant cells undergo cytokinesis.
decreases it.
Down
2. division of gametes
Test II. Complete the table below on the important events that happens in each 3. it separates during anaphase.
stages. 4. Formed when animal cells undergo cytokinesis.
7. extracellular structure in plant cells
Phase Stage Important events 10. long whiplike structure
11. smaller projections that arise from cell's surface
Gap 1 12. division of body cells 14. Half the number of chromosomes.

Synthesis
Interphase
Gap 2

Gap 0

Prophase

Metaphase
Mitosis
Anaphase

Telophase

Cytokinesis