Chapter 20 Matching Quiz

Since this is not set up for interactive answering, it is best that you print this quiz out and then answer the questions. A key with the answers is located at the bottom. Good Luck!

Column A

  1. mitosis __

  2. meiosis__

  3. disjunction__

  4. ovum__

  5. spermatogenesis__

  6. metaphase__

  7. interphase__

  8. cell plate__

  9. centrioles__

  10. telophase__

  11. prophase ___

  12. centromere___

  13. cytokinesis___

  14. chromatid___

  15. spore formation___

  16. spindle___

  17. binary fission___

  18. anaphase___

  19. cancer___

Column B

A. the time when the "chromosomes" are pulled apart.

B. the term to describe the replicated chromosomes.

C. the phase of the cell's existence when all activity occurs.

D. the process by which the cell's cytoplasm is divided.

E. the phase when a cleavage furrow forms.

F. the separation of duplicate chromosomes.

G. a female gamete.

H. an uncontrolled rate of cell division.

I. the structure that assists in the separation of the chromosomes.

J. the process by which bacteria divide.

K. uses asexual reproduction.

L. phase when chromatids line up at the equator of the cell.

M. responsible for the growth and maintenance of an organism.

N. the process by which the DNA of a cell is replicated and separated.

O. The phase whent he DNA is first noticed as being replicated.

P. the structure that holds the duplicated chromosomes together.

Q. Is produced at the end of plant cell division.

R. the process by which male gametes are produced.

S. structures involved with the pulling of the chromosomes apart from each other.

T. is responsible for the production of gametes.

Answers to the Quiz

Column A

  1. mitosis_M_

  2. meiosis_T_

  3. disjunction_F_

  4. ovum_G_

  5. spermatogenesis_R_

  6. metaphase_L_

  7. interphase_C_

  8. cell plate_Q_

  9. centrioles_S_

  10. telophase_E_

  11. prophase_O_

  12. centromere_P_

  13. cytokinesis_D_

  14. chromatid_B_

  15. spore formation_K_

  16. spindle_I_

  17. binary fission_J_

  18. anaphase_A_

  19. cancer_H_
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