Chapter Test: Cell Reproduction Name: ___________________________

______ 1. two identical strands of DNA coiled around proteins, joined by a centromere.

______ 2. arrangement by size and shape of all the chromosomes found in a cell.
A. cancer
______ 3. number of chromosomes in a gamete; the “half” number
B. chromoso
______ 4. chromosomes that determines gender of offspring me
C. gamete
______ 5. one nucleus divides into two, each with an identical set of
chromosomes; maintains genetic consistency D. haploid
E. karyotype
______ 6. chromosomes that are the same in both male and females (#1, #2, etc)
F. meiosis
__A__ 7. diseases related to uncontrolled cell division
G. mitosis
______ 8. a change in the genetic code of a specific gene H. mutation
I. sex chromosomes
__C__ 9. sperm or egg cell
J. autosomes
_____ 10. cell division that produces sperm or egg cells

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

______11. Most cells of the human body have ______ chromosomes.

a. 16 b. 23 c. 46 d. 78
______12. Most human males have which combination of sex chromosomes?
a. XY b. XX c. XO d. OO

___a__13. What’s the main benefit of “crossing over” during meisois ?

a. each offspring will get a different mix of genes c. it eliminates mutations
b. sperm and egg cells are the same size d. the DNA gets copied again

______14. If the egg cell of a female mosquito has 4 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in its muscle cells?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

______15. How many chromosomes are found in a human sperm cell?

a. 8 b. 23 c. 46 d. 92

______16. What happens during interphase of the cell cycle?

a. spindle fibers form c. nuclear membrane disappears
b. DNA forms 2 identical copies d. chromatids separate
______ 17. How is DNA arranged during the normal life of a cell (during interphase)?
a. coiled into X-shaped chromosomes c. thin threads all tangled together
b. bundled in homologous pairs d. thick bundles of centromeres

______18. What is the result of mitosis?

a. the number of chromosomes is cut in half
b. daughter cells receive the exact same genes as the parent cell
c. genetic variety is created
d. a cell doubles its size

Use the diagram for questions 19-21.

______19. The cell in diagram 1 is in

a. prophase b. metaphase c. anaphase. d. prophase

______ 20. Which diagram shows telophase?

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

______21. Which process is pictured in the diagram?

a. mitosis b. meiosis c. crossing over d. binary fission

TRUE or FALSE:

____ _______ 22. Most cells in a plant or animal are “diploid”.

____________ 23. One benefit of meiosis is it produces identical genes, so a species remains constant.

_____________ 24. The gender of an offspring (boy or girl) is determined by the father’s chromosomes.

_____________ 25. Bacteria reproduce by “binary fission”.

ANSWERS:
1 B 6 J 11 C 16 B 21 A
2 E 7 A 12 A 17 C 22 T
3 D 8 H 13 A 18 B 23 F
4 I 9 C 14 D 19 C 24 T
5 G 10 F 15 B 20 D 25 T