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DNA and The Cell Cycle

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Thymine is a ...

a)

base

b)

sugar

c)

phosphate

d)

ribose

2.

The scientists who figured out the structure of DNA stole …

a)

money

b)

a computer

c)

an x-ray

d)

a car

3.

What type of sugar is a part of DNA?

a)

ribose

b)

lactose

c)

deoxyglucose

d)

deoxyribose

4.

DNA replication begins with ___________ unzipping the 2 DNA strands.

a)

helicase

b)

DNA polymerase

c)

ligase

d)

amylase

5.

DNA is replicated in 3 stages. The second stage is called …

a)

Termination

b)

Polymeration

c)

Initiation

d)

Elongation

6.

Cytokinesis is when ...

a)

the cell dies

b)

the cell grows larger

c)

the cell divides

d)

the DNA doubles

7.

The result of DNA replication is …

a)

1 copy of DNA

b)

2 different copies of DNA

c)

2 identical copies of DNA

d)

3 complete copies of DNA

8.

Interphase Gap 1 (G1) is when…

a)

The cell dies

b)

The cell grows larger

c)

The cell divides

d)

The DNA doubles

9.

Synthesis (S) is when…

a)

The cell dies

b)

The cell grows larger

c)

The cell divides

d)

The DNA doubles

10.

During ______ the sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

11.

During ______ the DNA condenses and centrioles form.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

12.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

13.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

14.

Interphase is the first phase of mitosis.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

DNA polymerase only adds bases in the 5’ to 3’ direction

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What are the matching base pairs for:

A T C C G T A C T A G

a)

GCTTACGTCGA

b)

CGAATGCAGCT

c)

TAGGCATGATC

d)

GCTTACGTCGA