1) What is the correct size order of the following biological structures starting with the smallest: cell, chromosome, gene, nucleus  a) gene → chromosome → nucleus → cell  b) cell → nucleus → chromosome → gene c) nucleus → cell → chromosome → gene d) gene → chromosome → cell → nucleus 2) The diagram shows how a fertilized egg cell can produce specialized cells. Name Process A. a) Mitosis b) Fertilization c) Differentiation 3) Which process makes two identical new body cells for growth and repair? a) Differentiation b) Fertilisation c) Mitosis 4) Where are chromosomes found? a) Cytoplasm b) Nucleus c) Ribosomes d) Vacuole 5) During mitosis cells need extra energy.  Which cell structures provide most of this energy? a) Chromosomes b) Cytoplasm c) Mitochondria d) Ribosomes 6) Which stage of the cell cycle takes the most time? a) Cell growth b) Copying of chromosomes c) Mitosis 7) A cell contains 8 chromosomes. The cell divides by mitosis. How many chromosomes will each new cell contain? a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) 16 8) A cell divides to form two new cells every 24 hours. How many days will it take for the original cell to divide into 8 cells? a) 1 b) 3 c) 6 d) 8 9) What is one section of genetic material on a chromosome called? a) A gamete b) A gene c) A nucleus 10) Name the chemical which the genetic information is made from a) DNA b) carbohydrate c) protein 11) What two changes occur during stage 1 of the cell cycle? a) Cytoplasm and cell membrane divides b) DNA replicates c) Nucleus divides d) Increase in number of mitochondria and ribosomes 12) What change occurs during stage 2 of the cell cycle? a) Cytoplasm and cell membrane divides b) DNA replicates c) Nucleus divides d) Increase in number of mitochondria and ribosomes 13) What change occurs during stage 3 of the cell cycle? a) Cytoplasm and cell membrane divides b) DNA replicates c) Nucleus divides d) Increase in number of mitochondria and ribosomes 14) Why is mitosis important in living organisms? a) For growth b) To repair damaged tissues c) To release energy  d) To produce gametes 15) What is the outcome at the end of mitosis? a) 4 genetically identical cells b) 4 genetically different cells c) 2 genetically identical cells d) 2 genetically different cells 16) How many chromosomes are there in each human body cell? a) 23 pairs b) 32 pairs  c) 24 pairs  d) 7 pairs

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