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The Cell Cycle & Mitosis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which phase of mitosis is represented in the diagram?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

2.

What is the result when a single cell reproduces by mitosis?

a)

two cells with genetic material identical to the parent cell

b)

two cells with half the genetic material of the parent cell

c)

four cells with half the genetic material of the parent cell

d)

four cells with genetic material identical to the parent cell

3.

Which places the stages of the cell cycle in order from beginning to the end?

a)

cytokinesis, telophase, metaphase, anaphase, prophase, interphase

b)

interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis

c)

prophase, interphase, anaphase, metaphase, cytokinesis, telophase

d)

telophase, metaphase, cytokinesis, anaphase, prophase, interphase

4.

Why is interphase the longest stage of the cell cycle?

a)

the nucleus takes numerous days to divide

b)

gametes are produced over a long period of time

c)

the cytoplasm and cell membrane separate after telophase

d)

the cell grows, metabolizes, and synthesizes more genetic material

5.

Why would cytokinesis take longer in plant cells?

a)

Plant cells need to build a cell wall.

b)

Plant cells only possess a cell membrane.

c)

Plant cells have chloroplasts suspended throughout the cytoplasm.

d)

Plant cells have a larger vacuole that takes the majority of the cytoplasm.

6.
What phase is this cell in ?
a)
telophase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
ananphase
7.
The individual strands on duplicated chromosomes are called_____________
a)
Centromeres
b)
daughters
c)
Chromatids
d)
Karyotypes
8.
In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell
a)
Grows
b)
Matures
c)
Carries on normal activities
d)
All of the above
9.
Put the following in order: G2, G1, S, mitosis, cytokinesis. 
a)
G1, G2, S, Mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
G1, S, G2, Mitosis, cytokinesis
c)
G1, G2, S, cytokinesis, mitosis
d)
G1, S, G2, cytokinesis, mitosis
10.
Name the phase:
a)
Anaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Prophase