UNIT 8 – CELL DIVISION STUDY QUESTIONS
U8P1
Define: a) interphase b) cytokinesis c) daughter cells d) spindle fibers e) diploid f) centriole
g) haploid h) gamete i) somatic cells k) chromatin l) centromere
1. Which increases faster as a cell grows, its volume or surface area? 2. List 3 reasons why cells divide.
3. Draw & label a chromosome. 4. List the phases of the cell cycle in order. 5. If your diploid number is 20,
what is your haploid number? 6. What is the diploid number for humans? 7. Are somatic cells diploid or
haploid? 8. Are gametes diploid or haploid?
U8P2
Define: a) prophase b) metaphase c) anaphase d) telophase e) cytokinesis f) sister chromatid
1. List the phases of mitosis in order. 2. What are some differences between plant & animal cell division?
3. In mitosis, if the parent cell has 8 chromosomes, how many will the daughter cells have? 4. List & briefly
describe the stages of interphase.
U8P3
Define: a) homologous chromosomes b) crossing over
1. In meiosis, if the parent cell has 8 chromosomes, how many will the daughter cells have? 2. What happens
when cells come into contact with each other? 3. How are gametes produced? 4. What is crossing over?
5. Why is crossing over important? 6. When does crossing over occur? 7. When during meiosis does
reductive division take place? 8. How many sperm cells result from meiosis? 9. How many egg cells result
from meiosis?
U8P4
1. What are the benefits of asexual reproduction? 2. What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?
3. What are the benefits of sexual reproduction? 4. What are the disadvantages of sexual reproduction?
5. List 3 methods of asexual reproduction. 6. List 2 methods of sexual reproduction.
Complete the chart below.
Mitosis
Meiosis
Types of cells that undergo it
Number of daughter cells
produced
Genetic makeup of daughter cells
Are daughter cells haploid or
diploid?
U8P5
Define: a) carcinogen b) apoptosis c) cancer
1) What is a tumor? 2. Describe what causes cancer on a cellular level. 3. Draw & describe the steps of
cancer development. 4. What are stem cells? 5. What can stem cells be used for? 6. How do internal &
external cell regulators work? 7. Name 4 carcinogens.
UNIT 8 – CELL DIVISION STUDY QUESTIONS
U8P1
Define: a) interphase b) cytokinesis c) daughter cells d) spindle fibers e) diploid f) centriole
g) haploid h) gamete i) somatic cells k) chromatin l) centromere
1. Which increases faster as a cell grows, its volume or surface area? 2. List 3 reasons why cells divide.
3. Draw & label a chromosome. 4. List the phases of the cell cycle in order. 5. If your diploid number is 20,
what is your haploid number? 6. What is the diploid number for humans? 7. Are somatic cells diploid or
haploid? 8. Are gametes diploid or haploid?
U8P2
Define: a) prophase b) metaphase c) anaphase d) telophase e) cytokinesis f) sister chromatid
1. List the phases of mitosis in order. 2. What are some differences between plant & animal cell division?
3. In mitosis, if the parent cell has 8 chromosomes, how many will the daughter cells have? 4. List & briefly
describe the stages of interphase.
U8P3
Define: a) homologous chromosomes b) crossing over
1. In meiosis, if the parent cell has 8 chromosomes, how many will the daughter cells have? 2. What happens
when cells come into contact with each other? 3. How are gametes produced? 4. What is crossing over?
5. Why is crossing over important? 6. When does crossing over occur? 7. When during meiosis does
reductive division take place? 8. How many sperm cells result from meiosis? 9. How many egg cells result
from meiosis?
U8P4
1. What are the benefits of asexual reproduction? 2. What are the disadvantages of asexual reproduction?
3. What are the benefits of sexual reproduction? 4. What are the disadvantages of sexual reproduction?
5. List 3 methods of asexual reproduction. 6. List 2 methods of sexual reproduction.
Complete the chart below.
Mitosis
Meiosis
Types of cells that undergo it
Number of daughter cells
produced
Genetic makeup of daughter cells
Are daughter cells haploid or
diploid?
U8P5
Define: a) carcinogen b) apoptosis c) cancer
1) What is a tumor? 2. Describe what causes cancer on a cellular level. 3. Draw & describe the steps of
cancer development. 4. What are stem cells? 5. What can stem cells be used for? 6. How do internal &
external cell regulators work? 7. Name 4 carcinogens.