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Mitosis and Cell Cycle Test Review Sheet
NAME ____________________________
1. Describe the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.
2. Why are cells so small?
3. What is the relationship of surface area to volume ratio?
4. Is it better to have a high (like 600:1) or low (like 2:1) SA/V ratio and why?
5. 90% of the time, DNA can be found in what form?
6. Draw a chromosome and label:
chromatid, sister chromatid, and centromere.
7. When in the cell cycle are chromosomes doubled into sister chromatids?
8. Define:
Spindle:
Cell plate:
Centriole:
Centrosome:
Apoptosis:
9. What are the 3 stages of Interphase and what happens in each of these stages?
10. In order, what are the 4 stages of mitosis? Briefly describe the activities of each
stage.
STAGE
ACTIVITIES
11. What are two major differences between mitosis in plant cells and animal cells?
12. Define cytokinesis:
13. What do animal cells form at that indicates they are going through cytokinesis?
14. What is the ultimate outcome of mitosis?
15. If an organism’s cell consists of 33 chromosomes, and this cell goes through the
entire cell cycle and divides, how many chromosomes will there be in each of the new
cells? You must explain and show your work.
16. What leads to cancer (factors)?
17. What are some treatments?
18. Define a “benign” tumor.
19. Define a “malignant” tumor.
20. What is “cancer”?
21. What is “metastasis”?