WorksheetsMitosis/Cell Cycle
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The cell spends most of its life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
interphase
d)
None of the above
2.
Interphase has 3 stages; G1, S, and G2. What happens during synthesis?
a)
Cells grow and carry out normal functions
b)
Cells copy organelles and prepare for a critical checkpoint
c)
The cell splits into two new daughter cells
d)
The cell makes a copy of its DNA
3.
What phase are cells in the longest?
a)
Interphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
4.
A human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitotic division. How many chromosomes will the daughter cells after mitosis.
a)
12
b)
23
c)
46
d)
92
5.
In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell
a)
Grows
b)
Matures
c)
Carries on normal activities
d)
All of the above
6.
When does DNA replication happen?
a)
Interphase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Cytosis
d)
Telophase
7.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
8.
In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
M
9.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
10.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
11.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
12.
Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?
a)
interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
c)
mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
d)
interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
13.
During interphase, the DNA is in the form of
a)
chromatin
b)
chromosomes
c)
chromatids
d)
centromeres
14.
This is the site of DNA replication.
a)
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
b)
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
c)
Golgi apparatus
d)
Nucleus
15.
Chromatin
a)
semi-fluid containing molecules
b)
forms chromosomes that contain genes
c)
transports materials in and out of nucleus
d)
allows protein or fat to enter the cell
16.
Prophase
a)
the nuclear membrane breaks apart and the spindle interacts with the chromosomes
b)
chromosomes condense and become visible
c)
chromosomes duplicate and remain attached
d)
chromosomes align in the middle of the spindle
17.
Cytokinesis
a)
the cell splits into two daughter cells
b)
chromosomes separate into copies and move to opposite sides of the spindle
c)
nuclear membranes form around each set of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes align in the middle of the spindle
18.
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.
19.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome
20.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
21.
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
What is the first phase of Mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
25.
These structures pull the spindle fibers and attached chromosomes to opposite ends of the cell.
a)
Spindle fiber
b)
Centriole
c)
Nucleus
d)
Centromere
26.
This picture shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
27.
Cells spend 90% of their time in this stage of the cell cycle. This is the reason you would see most cells in this stage if viewed under a microscope.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Interphase
28.
Which of the following is the correct acronym for the stages of the cell cycle?
a)
IPMATC
b)
MPIATC
c)
CAPMIT
d)
IMATCP
29.
The sister chromatids of each chromosome are separated (come apart) and move to opposite ends of the cell. Name that Stage!
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
30.
The cytoplasm is divided between the cells splitting the cell into two. Name that Stage!
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
31.
DNA is copied in the S part of this stage. Name that Stage!
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anapahse
32.
Nucleolus and nuclear membrane start to disappear, chromatin condenses into chromosomes, and spindle fibers start to form. Name that Stage!
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
33.
The chromosomes start to line up in the middle of the cell.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
34.
What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?
a)
different from original cell
b)
similar to the original cell
c)
identical to the original cell
d)
none of these
35.
DNA replication occurs before a cell undergoes cell division.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
The diagram shows a cell undergoing ________.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
37.
There are 28 chromosomes in the body cells of organism Y. How many chromosomes are there after DNA replication?
a)
28
b)
56
38.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
39.
Chromatid pairs can be seen, spindle fibers form and nuclear membrane disappears
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Prophase
40.
Two new nuclei form and the cytoplasm splits
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Prophase
41.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
42.
Which of these phases of mitosis take place first?
a)
anaphase
b)
telophase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
43.
Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?
a)
interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
c)
mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
d)
interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
44.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
45.
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
46.
During interphase, the DNA is in the form of
a)
chromatin
b)
chromosomes
c)
chromatids
d)
centromeres
47.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
48.
If the daughter cells each have 16 chromosomes after cell division, what was the number of chromosomes in the parent cell?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
16
d)
32
49.
A tomato plant cell has 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after the cell undergoes a mitotic division?
a)
48 chromosomes each
b)
24 chromosomes each
c)
12 chromosomes each
d)
6 chromosomes each
50.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
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