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2. Cell Cycle
Asexual
sexual
Meiosis
Development 10 20 30 40 50

3. A cell spends most of its life in this phase
Question
A cell spends most of its life in this phase

4. Answer 1 – 10
Interphase

5. Question
The cells splits into two during this phase

6. Answer 1 – 20
Cytokinesis

7. Question
The process in which the contents of a cell’s nucleus divides

8. Answer 1 – 30
Mitosis

9. Question
During mitosis the centromere of chromosomes are pulled along these

10. Answer 1 – 40
Spindle fibers

11. Question
The four phases of Mitosis in order

12. Answer 1 – 50
Prophase, Metaphase Anaphase Telophase

13. Question
Name one type of asexual reproduction

14. Answer 2 – 10
Binary fission
Budding
Vegetative reproduction
Fragmentation
Sporulation

15. Question
An identical copy of its parent is a

16. Answer 2 – 20
Clone

17. Question
True or false, plants reproduce asexually

18. Answer 2 – 30
Plants can reproduce both sexually and asexually

19. Question
If an organism breaks apart as a result of injury and each fragment develops into a new individual, this is called

20. Answer 2 – 40
Fragmentation

21. Question
Hydras and sponges reproduce
by this method

22. Answer 2 – 50
Budding

23. Question
How many parents do asexual and sexual reproduction need?

24. Answer 3 – 10
Asexual – one
Sexual - two

25. Question
Sexual reproduction does not produce clones
Variation or inherited genetic differences in a species is called…..?

26. Answer 3 – 20
Genetic Diversity

27. Question
Specialized cells necessary for reproduction are called

28. Answer 3 – 30
Gametes

29. Question
46 is the ___________ number for humans, while 23 is the _________ number.

30. Answer 3 – 40
Diploid
Haploid

31. Question
What is the main benefit of genetic diversity?

32. Answer 3 – 50
An organism may be better equipped to cope with changes in its environment and gain an advantage over another of the same species

33. Question
The process that makes the special sex cells is called?

34. Answer 4 – 10
Meiosis

35. Question
The two processes in Meiosis that cause genetic diversity are?

36. Answer 4 – 20
Crossing over and independent assortment

37. Question
What are homologous chromosomes?

38. Answer 4 – 30
Matching chromosomes (not the same genes but the same type of genes)

39. Question
After Meiosis, why is only one of the four cells produces usable for female gametes?

40. Answer 4 – 40
Only one has enough cytoplasm and organelles

41. Question
What things are used to match up chromosomes during karotyping?

42. Answer 4 – 50
Size,
Centromere location
Banding patterns

43. Name an organism with internal fertilization, but external development
Question
Name an organism with internal fertilization, but external development

44. Answer 5 – 10
Birds
Reptiles

45. Question
Name an organism that would have both external fertilization and external development

46. Answer 5 – 20
Fish
Sea Urchin

47. Question
A fertilized egg is called?

48. Answer 5 – 30
A zygote

49. Question
The early development of an organism, in humans this takes place in the first two months

50. Answer 5 – 40
Embryonic development

51. Question
When the blastula organizes itself into three layers the stage is called gastrula. What are the names of the three layers and what do they develop into?

52. Answer 5 – 50
Ectoderm – Skin and nervous system
Mesoderm – Kidneys, skeleton, muscles, blood vessels
Endoderm – lungs, liver, and digestive system