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Cell Division Review Quiz
Name ________________________________________________ Date _________________ Hour ______
1. _________ is the chemical code that contains information for an organism’s growth,
repair and development.
a. Nucleus
b. DNA
c. Chromosome
2. DNA, genetic material, is contained in the ______________ of a cell.
a. chloroplasts
b. mitochondria
c. nucleus
3. DNA molecules are formed into long structures called _______________.
a. nucleus
b. chromosomes
c. genes
4. When a multicellular organism is cut, the injury is repaired through the process of _____.
a. cell division
b. growth
c. development
5. A multicellular organism grows when its cells ____________.
a. grow
b. divide and make more cells
c. get older
6. When a cell develops, or _______________, it takes on a specific function for the
organism.
a. grows
b. reproduces
c. specializes
7. ______________ is an important function of cell division for both unicellular and
multicellular organisms.
a. repair
b. growth
c. reproduction
Section 3.1 Reinforcing Key Concepts
Name ________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________ Hour _____
Big Idea – Organisms grow, reproduce, and maintain themselves through cell division.
Key Concept – Cell division occurs in all organisms,
1. Cell division is involved in many functions. You know that you grow because your cells produce more
cells. Do you think more cell division occurs in the body of a young person or an older person? Explain.
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2. The genetic material of a eukaryotic cell (a cell with a nucleus) is organized in chromosomes, located in
the nucleus. The genetic material is called DNA. DNA is the chemical code that contains information
for a cell’s functions, and forms the long strands called chromosomes.
* Label the nucleus, chromosomes and DNA in the diagram. *
3. Cell division is involved in growth, development, and repair. Complete the chart below by describing
how cell division makes growth, development, and repair possible.
Purpose for Cell Division
Growth
Development
Repair
Description