Life Science: Life's Structure and Function, Book A

Section 1: Cell Division and Mitosis

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
The process of the cell cycle where the nucleus divides to create two identical nuclei is called __________.
A)interphase
B)DNA
C)mitosis
D)mutation
2.
During prophase, the two centrioles __________.
A)disintegrate during the process
B)move to opposite ends of the cell
C)turn into chromosomes
D)help plant cells develop
3.
Which of these is the part of the cell that contains hereditary material?
A)chromosome
B)interphase
C)mitosis
D)embryo
4.
The final step in the mitosis process for animal cells is _________.
A)interphase
B)centrioles
C)telophase
D)chromosomes
5.
In asexual reproduction, offspring are produced _________.
A)from one parent
B)from two parents
C)from 46 chromosomes
D)from 8 chromosomes
6.
A sea star has one of its arms break off. That arm grows into its own separate organism through __________.
A)sexual reproduction
B)regeneration
C)spindle fibers
D)chromosomes
7.
Hydra reproduce through __________, where the offspring grows from the body of the parent organism.
A)budding
B)DNA
C)thymine
D)mutations
8.
Which of these is part of asexual reproduction?
A)sperm
B)egg
C)zygote
D)regeneration
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