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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