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Chapter Test A
From a Cell to an Organism
Multiple Choice
Directions: On the line before each question, write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which organism is a prokaryote?
A. a one-celled organism
B. a eukaryotic organism
C. a many-celled organism
2. Which situation describes mitosis?
A. the copying of the cell’s DNA
B. the division of the cell’s nucleus
C. the growth of the cell’s cytoplasm
3. Which is the result of the cell cycle?
A. two new identical cells
B. two halves of the original cell
C. one new cell and one original cell
4. Which is the period of growth and development for a cell?
A. mitosis
B. interphase
C. cytokinesis
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Matching
Directions: On the line before each definition, write the letter of the term that matches it correctly. Each term is
used only once.
Matching Set 1
5. result from mitosis and cytokinesis A. daughter cells
6. can become different types of cells B. sister chromatids
C. stem cells
7. make up an X-shaped chromosome
Matching Set 2
8. group of different organs that work together D. tissue
9. process in which cells become specialized E. organ system
F. cell differentiation
10. group of similar cells that carry out a specific task
together
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Chapter Test A continued
Interpreting a Diagram
Directions: Use the diagram to respond to each statement.
The Cell Cycle
a.
G1 S
G2
b.
c.
11. Label this diagram by writing the correct term from the word bank on each line.
cytokinesis interphase mitosis
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12. Infer which stage in the cell cycle is longest.
13. Calculate how many cells will be produced after one cell goes through two turns of
the cell cycle. Explain your answer.
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Chapter Test A continued
Short Answer
Directions: Respond to each statement on the lines provided.
14. Define unicellular organism and multicellular organism.
15. List these from smallest to largest—organ, organ system, cell, and tissue.
Concept Application
Directions: Respond to each statement on the lines provided. Use complete sentences.
16. Describe two ways your body relies on the cell cycle.
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17. Explain how cell differentiation leads to the organization of a multicellular organism.
You must include the terms below in your answer.
cell organ organ system stem tissue
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