Leaving Certificate Biology
Cell Continuity 1 iQuiz
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How many chromosomes are
normally present in a human cheek
cell?
23
46
69
92
Spindle threads are attached to the
chromosomes at the …
Mitochondria
Centromeres
Centrioles
Metaphase
The chromosome number of
human gametes is …
46
48
12
23
Specialised sex cells are called …
Gametes
Spores
Zygotes
Endospores
A zygote is a diploid cell resulting
from the union of …
A gamete and
zygospore
A gamete and
a spore
Two spores
Two gametes
The centromeres split and half of each
chromosome pair moves from the
equator to the poles of the cell. This
describes which stage of cell division?
Prophase
Anaphase
Metaphase
Telophase
Any substance that will cause a
normal cell to lose control over
their rate of growth and cell
division, is known as a …
Carcinogen
Carotenoid
Callus
Carnivore
What term is given to the fixed
number of chromosomes found in
somatic body cells?
Monoploid
Diploid
Polyploid
Haploid
Any cell which must fuse with
another cell in order to produce a
new individual is called a …
Sperm
Spore
Gamete
Egg
A cell that contains half the
somatic number of chromosomes
is said to be …
Polyploid
Diploid
Haploid
Triploid
What is the term used to describe
the preparatory stage before or a
resting stage after mitosis or
meiosis?
Telophase
Interphase
Anaphase
Prophase
Stage of cell division: chromosomes
become attached to the spindle fibres by
their centromeres and become aligned in
an equatorial plane perpendicular to the
spindle axis
Anaphase
Metaphase
Telophase
Prophase
What is the usual method of cell
division by cells not involved in the
formation of gametes (somatic
cells)?
Binary fission
Meiosis
Mitosis
Transverse
division fission
Name the type of cell division that
occurs in a gamete or spore
producing cell.
Binary fission
Transverse
division fission
Mitosis
Meiosis
A swelling due to abnormal growth
of cells is called a …
Cancer
Tumour
Swelling
Malignancy
Cell Continuity 1 iQuiz
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