CELL DIVISION ASSESSMENT

75 MARKS

NAME:

1. Diagram below shows the phase of cell division in mitosis.

P Q R S

(a) Arrange the phase of mitosis in diagram above according to the correct
sequence.
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(1 mark)
(b) Name phase Q and S. State the chromosomal behaviour of the named phase.
Phase Q: ………………………………………………………………………...
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Phase S: ………………………………………………………………………...
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(4 marks)
(c) Explain how mitosis maintains genetic stability in an organism.
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(3 marks)

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 (d) Diagram below shows a process that caused variation in a pea plant.

Explain the process.

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(3 marks)

2. Diagram below shows a stage of mitosis in an animal cell.

(a) Name the stage

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(1 mark)
(b) Describe the chromosomal behaviour during the stage.
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(2 marks)

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 (c) If the cell in diagram above divided in ovary to produce a reproductive cell,
draw one of the daughter cells that are produced at the end of the division.

(1 mark)
(d) Name the structure N.
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(1 mark)
(e) What happen to structure M if structure N fails to function in this cell division.
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(2 marks)

3.
Point X

Phase M

Phase K Phase L

(a) Based on the diagram above, name structure P and Q.

P: ………………………………………………………………………………..
Q: ……………………………………………………………………………….
(2 marks)

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 (b) Explain the process that takes place at point X.
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(2 marks)
(c) Name phase L.
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(1 mark)
(d) In the phase provided, draw the chromosomal behaviour after phase L.

(2 marks)
(e)
Somatic cell undergo mitosis to form new cells in a
controlled and orderly manner for growth and
replacement of damage cell.

State what might happen if cell division in uncontrolled?

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(1 mark)
(f) Give one example of physical factor which contribute to the situation above.
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(1 mark)

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4. Diagram below shows the stages of cell division P and Q in animal cells.

Stage X

Stage Y

Cell division P Cell division Q

(a) Name stage X and Y.

Stage X: ………………………………………………………………………………...
Stage Y: ………………………………………………………………………………...
(2 marks)
(b) Explain the chromosomal behaviour in stage X.
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(2 marks)

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(c) Diagram below shows the formation of cancer cells in the liver.

Normal cells

Cancer cells

Explain how cancer cells develop.

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(2 marks)

5. Diagram below shows cell R in one stage of a type of cell division in the ovary of a
woman.

Cell R

(a) Name the type of cell division in the diagram above.

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(1 mark)
(b) Diagram below shows the behaviour of homologous chromosomes in cell R.

Early stage Late stage

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 Name the part labelled P and Q.
P: ……………………………………………………………………………….
Q: ……………………………………………………………………………….
(2 marks)
(c) Explain the process that has taken place at P.
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(2 marks)
(d) Draw the diagram of the chromosome behaviour in the space provided in the
diagram above after process P has taken place.
(1 mark)
(e) Draw the diagram of a daughter cell produced in the space provided below
after the cell division in cell R completed.

(1 mark)
(f) Diagram below shows a karyotype of an offspring produced when a pair of
homologous chromosomes fail to separate during the cell division.

(i) State the total number of chromosomes in the offspring.

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(1 mark)

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 (ii) Explain the genetic disease suffered by the offspring.
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(2 marks)
(g) Diagram below shows a method that has been practiced by farmers to plant
tapioca plant.

Chopped tapioca stem Planted stem New tapioca plant

(i) Name the type of cell division involved in this vegetative reproduction.
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(1 mark)

6. Diagram below shows cell X and Y undergoes two different types of cell division.

Cell X Cell Y

(a) Name the structure labelled P and Q.

P: ………………………………………………………………………………..
Q: ……………………………………………………………………………….
(2 marks)
(b) State one function of P.
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(1 mark)

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 (c) State the importance of cell division in X and Y.
X: ……………………………………………………………………………….
Y: ……………………………………………………………………………….
(2 marks)
(d) Based on the diagram above, state two differences in cell division between cell
X and cell Y.
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(2 marks)
(e) Cell Y has been exposed to gamma rays which results in the failure of
formation of spindle fibre.
Explain the effect to the formation of daughter cells of cell Y.
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(2 marks)
(f) Diagram below shows the growth of a lizard’s tail after being cut off.

Explain the process above.

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(3 marks)

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7. Diagram below shows two animal cells undergoing cell division X and Y.

X Y

(a) Name the type of cell division X and Y.

X: ……………………………………………………………………………….
Y: ……………………………………………………………………………….
(2 marks)
(b) Explain the significance of cell division X towards human.
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(2 marks)
(c) Cell division Y is important in sexual reproduction. This cell division ensures
the diploid number of chromosomes is maintained from one generation to
another. Explain how this occur.
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(2 marks)
(d) Carcinogenic substances such as food colourings may cause the number of
chromosomes in the daughter cell produced from division Y to be different.
Explain this occurrence.
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(3 marks)

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8. Diagram below shows the phase of chromosomes behaviour of cell A and cell B in
two types of cell division.

Cell A

Cell B

(a) Which cell undergoes meiosis?

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(1 mark)
(b) State the reason for your answer in (a).
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(2 marks)
(c) Name stage at cell B.
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(1 mark)
(d) Draw the chromosomal behaviour of cell A and cell B after each phase in the
space provided below.
(2 marks)
(e) Explain a difference in chromosomal behaviour drawn in (d).
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(2 marks)

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 (f) Cell A undergoes three times of cell division .
(i) State the number of chromosomes in daughter cells.
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(1 mark)
(ii) State the number of daughter cells produced.
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(1 mark)

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