1. Which is the first phase of mitosis?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Chapter Diagnostic Questions
Which is the first phase of mitosis?
interphase
prophase
metaphase
telophase A B C D
CDQ 1

2. During what phase do the sister chromatids
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Chapter Diagnostic Questions
During what phase do the sister chromatids
line up in the middle of the cell?
interphase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase A B C D
CDQ 2

3. Which is not a phase of the cell cycle?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Chapter Diagnostic Questions
Which is not a phase of the cell cycle?
cytokinesis
interphase
apoptosis
mitosis A B C D
CDQ 3

4. Which can more efficiently supply nutrients and expel waste products?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 1 Formative Questions
Which can more efficiently supply nutrients and
expel waste products?
larger cells
smaller cells
cells with lower surface area to volume ratio
cells shaped like a cube A B C D
FQ 1

5. At what stage does a cell spend most of its life?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 1 Formative Questions
At what stage does a cell spend most of
its life?
cytokinesis
interphase
mitosis
synthesis A B C D
FQ 2

6. What happens in the cell during cytokinesis?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 1 Formative Questions
What happens in the cell during cytokinesis?
The cell grows and carries out normal functions.
The cell copies its DNA and forms chromosomes.
The cell’s nucleus and nuclear material divide.
The cell’s cytoplasm divides. A B C D
FQ 3

7. In what stage of the cell cycle does the
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 2 Formative Questions
In what stage of the cell cycle does the
cell’s replicated genetic material separate?
cytokinesis
interphase
mitosis
prophase A B C D
FQ 4

8. Which diagram shows anaphase?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 2 Formative Questions
Which diagram shows anaphase? A B C D
FQ 5

9. At the end of mitosis the nuclear material is
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 2 Formative Questions
At the end of mitosis the nuclear material is
divided and two new cells have formed.
true
false A B
FQ 6

10. What are the “key and ignition” that start the
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 3 Formative Questions
What are the “key and ignition” that start the
various activities in the cell cycle?
chromatin and chromosomes
cyclin and CDKs
microtubules and spindle fibers
protein and ribosomes A B C D
FQ 7

11. Which of these cancer-causing substances or
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 3 Formative Questions
Which of these cancer-causing substances or
agents is impossible to avoid completely?
chemicals such as asbestos
food and drinks that the FDA warns may contain carcinogens
tobacco and second-hand smoke
ultraviolet radiation from the Sun A B C D
FQ 8

12. What is the term for the programmed death
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 3 Formative Questions
What is the term for the programmed death
of cells that are damaged beyond repair or
have harmful changes in their DNA?
apoptosis
carcinogens
cytokinesis
mitosis A B C D
FQ 9

13. Which cells are not locked into becoming
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Section 3 Formative Questions
Which cells are not locked into becoming
one particular kind of cell and are capable
of developing into specialized tissues?
apoptotic cells
cancer cells
prokaryotic cells
stem cells A B C D
FQ 10

14. This cell has completed what stage of mitosis?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Chapter Assessment Questions
This cell has completed what stage of mitosis?
anaphase
interphase
metaphase
telophase A B C D
CAQ 1

15. What term is used to describe programmed cell death?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Chapter Assessment Questions
What term is used to describe programmed
cell death?
apoptosis
anaphase
necrosis
cyclins A B C D
CAQ 2

16. What is the role of cyclins in a cell?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Chapter Assessment Questions
What is the role of cyclins in a cell?
to control the movement of microtubules
to signal for the cell to divide
to stimulate the breakdown of the nuclear membrane
to cause the nucleolus to disappear A B C D
CAQ 3

17. C B A Which cell has the lowest ratio of surface area to volume?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Standardized Test Practice
Which cell has the lowest ratio of surface area
to volume? A B C A B C
STP 1

18. Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Standardized Test Practice
At what stage of interphase does the cell take inventory and make sure it is ready for the division of its nucleus? G1 S G2 M A B C D
STP 2

19. Which occurs in plant cells but not animal cells
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Standardized Test Practice
Which occurs in plant cells but not animal cells
during the cell cycle?
formation of a cell plate
formation of microtubules
formation of a cleavage furrow at the equator of the cell
movement of chromosomes to the poles of the cell A B C D
STP 3

20. Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Standardized Test Practice
Multiple changes in DNA are required to change an abnormal cell into a cancer cell.
true
false A B
STP 4

21. Which is not a condition that can result in cancer?
Chapter
Cellular Reproduction
Standardized Test Practice
Which is not a condition that can result in cancer?
a failure in the control mechanisms that regulate the cell cycle
a failure in the repair systems that fix changes or damage to DNA
a failure of the spindle fibers to move chromosomes during mitosis
mutations or changes in segments of DNA that control protein production A B C D
STP 5