WorksheetsCell Cycle, Cell Division & Mitosis
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Through the cell cycle, organisms grow, develop, _______ old or damaged cells, and _______ new ones.
a)
replace ... produce
b)
produce ... replace
2.
There are two main phases in the cell cycle- ________ phase and ________ phase.
a)
innerphase ... mitotic
b)
interphase... mitotic
c)
intraphase... meosis
d)
interphase... miktoktic
3.
________ is the period during the cell cycle of a cell's growth and development.
a)
Mitotic
b)
Interphase
c)
Cytokinesis
4.
A cell spends ________ of its life in interphase.
a)
most
b)
not much
5.
Interphase is followed by a _______ period of the cell cycle known as the mitotic phase.
a)
shorter
b)
longer
6.
During the _______ phase the cell reproduces.
a)
interphase
b)
mitotic
c)
mitosis
d)
cytokenisis
7.
Interphase is the ________ phase of the cell cycle.
a)
longest
b)
shortest
8.
In interphase the dividing cells make copies of their ______ and prepare for cell division.
a)
chromosomes
b)
DNA
c)
organelles
d)
organisms
9.
During interphase the DNA is called _________.
a)
organelles
b)
DNA
c)
chromatin
d)
cytokinesis
10.
Chromatin is long, thin strands of _______.
a)
fiber
b)
hair
c)
DNA
d)
organelles
11.
During interphase, the cell grows _____ and starts to replicate the membrane bound structures.
a)
slowly
b)
rapidly
12.
The membrane bound structures that are replicated (copied) are called _____________.
a)
organelles
b)
organisms
c)
organizations
d)
DNA
13.
The phase where the cell is living out its normal life is called the _______ phase.
a)
mitotic
b)
interphase
c)
mitosis
d)
cytokinesis
14.
The __________ phase follows interphase.
a)
mitotic
b)
intraphase
c)
telophase
d)
anaphase
15.
The mitotic phase consists of two stages: _______ and _______.
a)
mitosis and interphase
b)
mitosis and meosis
c)
mitosis and cytokinesis
d)
mitosis and cytokinectics
16.
In ______ the nucleus and its contents divide.
a)
mitosis
b)
anaphase
c)
prophase
d)
interphase
17.
In _______, the cytoplasm and its contents divide.
a)
replacement
b)
reproduction
c)
cytokinesis
18.
___________ are the two new cells that result from mitosis and cytokinesis.
a)
Brother cells
b)
Mother cells
c)
Daughter cells
d)
Father cells
19.
Daughter cells are two ________ cells.
a)
identical
b)
different
20.
Identify the phase of mitosis
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
21.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
22.
What phase is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
23.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
24.
What phase is this?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telephase
25.
What is the name of this phase?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
cytokinesis
d)
telphase
26.
When DNA is loose and uncoiled (during Interphase) it is called:
a)
Chromatin
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Chromatids
d)
Chromosine
27.
Interphase is when a cell is growing, replicating its DNA, and carrying out cell processes. Which of these is correct regarding its occurence?
a)
It occurs once before mitosis and once before meiosis.
b)
It occurs once before mitosis and twice before meiosis.
c)
It occurs once before mitosis and does not occur before meiosis.
d)
It does not occur before mitosis and occurs once before meiosis.
28.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
29.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
30.
Meiosis produces different types of cells than mitosis. If there was a "meiosis club," all of these cells could be included EXCEPT
(Which cell type is not produced in meiosis?)
(Which cell type is not produced in meiosis?)
a)
gametes
b)
body cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
egg cells
31.
In meiosis, crossing over occurs in prophase 1. What is the significance of this event?
a)
This process ensures that chromosomes are evenly divided into daughter cells.
b)
This process can lead to genetic variation in daughter cells.
c)
This process can create gaps in the chromosome DNA for RNA to bind.
d)
This process allows for spindles to connect to the chromosomes in order to pull chromosomes apart.
32.
Mitosis is useful for the creation of new cells which is important for all of the following EXCEPT
a)
organism growth
b)
repair of damage
c)
replacement of worn out cells
d)
generation of gametes
33.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have -
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
34.
Have you ever heard of a skin graft? Skin cells can be harvested from one area and be grown in order to help burn victims or other skin injuries. Which process would result in the development of more skin cells in this treatment?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Crossing Over
d)
Interphase
35.
In meiosis, the four resulting cells are
a)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
d)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
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