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Biology: cell cycle of somatic cell

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of interphase?

a)

G1, G2, S

b)

G1, S, G2

c)

G2, S, G1

d)

S, G1, G2

2.

State the significance of S phase during a cell cycle.

a)

High metabolic rate

b)

Duplication of centriole

c)

Replication of chromatids

d)

Synthesis of new organelles

3.

Which of the following is the third phase of mitosis?

a)

telophase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

4.
Matt uses a microscope to look at slides of plant cells.  He sees a cell with two nuclei that have visible chromosomes. In which stage of cell division is this cell?
a)
anaphase
b)
prophase
c)
telophase
d)
interphase
5.

Chromosomes align randomly at equator of the cell. This activity occurs during _________ phase.

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

6.
During interphase, the DNA is in the form of
a)
chromatin
b)
chromosomes
c)
chromatids
d)
centromeres
7.
Identify the stage.
a)
interphase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
8.

Name the subsequent phase that occurs after the mitotic phase shown in the diagram.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

9.

What is the function of spindle fibres as shown in the diagram?

a)

To divide the cell into two.

b)

To move the chromosomes within the cell.

c)

To control cellular activities.

d)

To produce energy needed for cell division.

10.

Name the process that involved in this stage of cell cycle.

a)

Formation of cell plate.

b)

Cleavage furrow.

c)

Shrinking of parent cell.

d)

Haemolysis