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Biology Ch 10 Test Review - The Cell Cycle

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The division of the cytoplasm is called:

a)

telophase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

mitosis

d)

centrioles

2.

The division of the nucleus is called:

a)

telophase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

mitosis

d)

centrioles

3.

What are the two "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome called?

a)

centrioles

b)

chromosomes

c)

chromatids

d)

ribosomes

4.

Concerning DNA overload, is a large or small cell better able to meet its nutritional needs?

a)

Large

b)

Small

5.

The rate of exchange of materials depends on which aspect of the cell size?

a)

Volume

b)

Surface area

6.

The process of cell division results in?

a)

two daughter cells

b)

unregulated growth

c)

mitosis

d)

sister chromatids

7.

Structures in the nucleus that contain the genetic information that is passed through generations are called?

a)

centrioles

b)

chromatids

c)

nucleolus

d)

chromosomes

8.

What is located near the middle of the chromatids where sister chromatids are attached to one another?

a)

centrioles

b)

chromosomes

c)

centromeres

d)

spindle fibers

9.

What are the two tiny structures that take up opposite sides of the cell ready for cell division?

a)

centrioles

b)

chromosomes

c)

chromatids

d)

ribosomes

10.

What is the name of the complete series of events that a cell goes through as it grows and divides?

a)

mitosis

b)

cell cycle

c)

cytokinesis

d)

interphase

11.

The phase of the cell cycle where the chromosomes line up in the middle.

a)

anaphase

b)

telophase

c)

metaphase

d)

interphase

12.

The phase of the cell cycle where the nuclear envelope begins to re-form.

a)

anaphase

b)

telophase

c)

metaphase

d)

interphase

13.

The portion of the cell cycle where the cell grows and replicates its DNA and all organelles.

a)

anaphase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

interphase

14.

The timing of the cell cycle that is believed to be controlled by a group of related proteins called?

a)

chromatids

b)

ribosomes

c)

cyclin

d)

amino acids

15.

Cancer is a disease of the?

a)

organelles

b)

cytoplasm

c)

blood

d)

cell cycle

16.

Masses of cells that have grown uncontrollable are called?

a)

spindle fibers

b)

centrioles

c)

tumors

d)

metastasis

17.

A growth that is cancerous is termed?

a)

malignant

b)

benign

18.

If an organism has 10 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have after mitosis?

a)

10

b)

2

c)

5

d)

0

19.

What are the two "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome called?

a)

centrioles

b)

chromosomes

c)

ribosomes

d)

chromatids

20.

The process where an unspecialized cell acquires the features of a specialized cell, like a liver or a heart cell.

a)

cell cycle

b)

cytokinesis

c)

mitosis

d)

cell differentiation

21.

These have the potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth.

a)

chromosomes

b)

stem cells

c)

tumors

d)

cancer