Learn More About Cell Biology - Quiz

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Cell biology is a branch of biology that studies all types of cells, their behavior, structure, function, reproduction etc. This is a fun biology quiz about cells, that only the smartest of biology students can pass. All the best for the test ahead!

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1.

Prokaryotic cells have
- A.
  
  A circular chromosome.
- B.
  
  Linear chromosomes.
- C.
  
  48 chromosomes.
- D.
  
  No DNA.
2.

Which of the following would have cells that would undergo binary fission?
- A.
  
  A potato plant
- B.
  
  A human body
- C.
  
  Bacteria
- D.
  
  An insect
3.

How many copies of each chromosome are made during the first stage of a eukaryotic cell cycle?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
4.

____ ensures that each new eukaryotic cell receives a copy of each chromosome.
- A.
  
  Mitosis
- B.
  
  Osmosis
- C.
  
  Endocytosis
- D.
  
  Exocytosis
5.

Mitosis is usually divided into ____ stage(s).
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
6.

Which of the following would NOT undergo mitosis?
- A.
  
  Human cell
- B.
  
  Prokaryotic cell
- C.
  
  Plant cell
- D.
  
  Fungi cell
7.

Once mitosis is complete, the splitting of the cytoplasm or ____ occurs.
- A.
  
  Endocytosis
- B.
  
  Cytokinesis
- C.
  
  Exocytosis
- D.
  
  Osmosis
8.

A difference in cell division between animal cells and plant cells occurs during
- A.
  
  Endocytosis.
- B.
  
  Mitosis.
- C.
  
  Cytokinesis.
- D.
  
  Osmosis.
9.

What condenses into an "X" shape before mitosis?
- A.
  
  Chromatids
- B.
  
  Centromeres
- C.
  
  Centrioles
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
10.

The cell cycle includes__________.
- A.
  
  Mitosis, cytokinesis, and interphase
- B.
  
  Interphase
- C.
  
  Mitosis and cytokinesis
- D.
  
  Mitosis
11.

As the cell grows larger, ___________.
- A.
  
  Greater demands are placed on its DNA
- B.
  
  Nutrients and waste materials are moved with less efficiency
- C.
  
  The cell runs more efficiently
- D.
  
  Greater demands on the DNA and the less efficient diffusion of nutrients and waste.
12.

___________ reproduction allows for diversity among offspring.
- A.
  
  Asexual
- B.
  
  Sexual
- C.
  
  Prokaryotic
- D.
  
  Eukaryotic
13.

The result of mitotic division is two ___________ cells.
- A.
  
  Daughter
- B.
  
  Sister
- C.
  
  Genetically different
- D.
  
  Twin
14.

________ is the complex made of DNA and proteins.
- A.
  
  Chromosomes
- B.
  
  Chromatin
- C.
  
  Centromeres
- D.
  
  Cytokinesis
15.

Binary fission is a form of _________ reproduction.
- A.
  
  Asexual
- B.
  
  Sexual
- C.
  
  Animal
- D.
  
  Plant
16.

DNA is doubled during _______ phase.
- A.
  
  G1
- B.
  
  G2
- C.
  
  S
- D.
  
  M
17.

Cell division occurs during ____ phase.
- A.
  
  G1
- B.
  
  S
- C.
  
  G1
- D.
  
  M
18.

Most of a eukaryotic cell’s growth occurs during ____ phase.
- A.
  
  G1
- B.
  
  S
- C.
  
  G2
- D.
  
  M
19.

Which phase is the shortest in interphase?
- A.
  
  G1
- B.
  
  S
- C.
  
  G2
- D.
  
  M
20.

The shortest phase of mitosis is _______.
- A.
  
  Prophase
- B.
  
  Anaphase
- C.
  
  Metaphase
- D.
  
  Telophase
21.

Chromatin condenses down into ________ during prophase.
- A.
  
  Centromeres
- B.
  
  Chromosomes
- C.
  
  Centrioles
- D.
  
  Chromatids
22.

Animal cells have ______, which are located at the poles during mitosis and may play an important role spindle formation.
- A.
  
  Chromosomes
- B.
  
  Centrioles
- C.
  
  Centromeres
- D.
  
  Chromatids
23.

The mitotic spindle attaches to the _______ of sister chromatids during metaphase.
- A.
  
  Chromosomes
- B.
  
  Chromatin
- C.
  
  Centrioles
- D.
  
  Centromeres
24.

The nuclear membrane and nucleolus disintegrate during _______. They return during _____.
- A.
  
  Prophase, telophase
- B.
  
  Metaphase, telophase
- C.
  
  Prophase, anaphase
- D.
  
  Anaphase, metaphase
25.

Chromosomes begin to relax and unwind during _______.
- A.
  
  Prophase
- B.
  
  Metaphase
- C.
  
  Telophase
- D.
  
  Anaphase