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Mitosis in the Cell Cycle

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 54mins

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1.

What happens during mitosis?

a)

A mother cell duplicates (copies) the chromosomes in its nucleus and produces two daughter cell which is different to the mother

b)

A mother cell duplicates (copies) the chromosomes in its nucleus and produces one daughter cell which is different to the mother

c)

A mother cell duplicates (copies) the chromosomes in its nucleus and produces one daughter cell which is identical to the mother

d)

A mother cell duplicates (copies) the chromosomes in its nucleus and produces two daughter cells which are identical to the mother

2.

What do the daughter cells contain?

a)

Chromosomes that contain DNA

b)

Cytoplasmic fluid

c)

A cell wall

d)

Nucleolus

3.

What is DNA?

a)

DNA is the genetic information for cellular function (a cells job)

b)

DNA is the genetic information for growth

c)

DNA is the genetic information for replication

d)

DNA is the genetic information for where they go

4.

What is cytokinesis?

a)

Division of the cell wall

b)

Division of the nucleus

c)

Division of the cytoplasm, which creates two identical cells

d)

Division of the cytoplasm, which creates one identical cell

5.

Is mitosis a form of asexual or sexual reproduction?

a)

Mitosis is a form of asexual reproduction because you end up with identical copies

b)

Mitosis is a form of sexual reproduction because you end up with different copies

6.

What is the cell cycle?

a)

The cell cycle is a series of events that take place in a cell that results in DNA replication

b)

The cell cycle is a series of events that take place in a cell that results in DNA replication and cell division

c)

The cell cycle is a type of cell division

d)

The cell cycle is a series of events that take place in a cell that results in growth of the cell

7.

What are the 4 phases of the cell cycle?

a)

G1 (growth), S(DNA replication), G2 (more growth and prepare for division) and M (cell division)

b)

G1, Metaphase, S, G2

c)

G1, S, G2, Cytokinesis

d)

Interphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

8.

What phases make up Interphase?

a)

Mitosis, G1, S

b)

G1, S, Metaphase

c)

G1, S, G2

9.

What happens in the M (Mitosis) phase?

a)

The cell divides and transfers one copy of its DNA to one identical daughter cell

b)

The cell divides and transfers three copies of its DNA to two identical daughter cells

c)

The cell divides and transfers two copies of its DNA to two identical daughter cells

d)

The cell divides and transfers one copy of its DNA to two identical daughter cells

10.

What things are checked at the G1, S, and G2 checkpoints? (3 things)

a)

G1 checks that there is no DNA damage and there are enough resources, S makes sure there is no errors during DNA replication and G2 checks proper cellular function

b)

G1 checks that there is makes sure there is no errors during DNA replication, S makes sure there is no DNA damage and sufficient resources and G2 checks proper cellular function

11.

Where do cells spend most of their time in the cell cycle?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Interphase

d)

Cytokinesis

12.

What happens in G0? What is G0? (3 things)

a)

G0 is a resting phase. Cells are still performing cell functions, and they are preparing to divide. Some cells go there temporarily if they don't have enough resources

b)

G0 is a resting phase. Cells are not performing cell functions, and they're not preparing to divide. Some cells go there temporarily if they don't have enough resources

c)

G0 is a resting phase. Cells are still performing cell functions, but they're not preparing to divide. Some cells go there temporarily if they don't have enough resources

13.

What is apoptosis?

a)

Apoptosis is when a cell self destructs because it took too long to divide

b)

Apoptosis is when a cell self destructs because there is an error that can be fixed

c)

Apoptosis is when a cell self destructs because there is an error that can't be fixed

d)

Apoptosis is when a cell self destructs because it divided to quick

14.

What happens during G1?

a)

The cell grows

b)

The cell replicates its DNA

c)

The cell gets ready to divide

15.

What happens during S phase?

a)

The cell grows

b)

The cell grows and gets ready for cell division

c)

The cell replicates its DNA

16.

What happens in G2 phase?

a)

The cell grows more to get ready for cell division

b)

The cell replicates its DNA

c)

The cell grows

17.

What is DNA?

a)

DNA is genetic information about cancer

b)

DNA is genetic information about the cell cycle

c)

DNA is genetic information about growth

d)

DNA is the genetic information about cellular functions

18.

What is replication?

a)

Replication means to make an exact copy of something

b)

Replication means to make a different copy of something

19.

What is the end result of mitosis?

a)

Two new cells with different sets of chromosomes

b)

Two new cells with identical sets of chromosomes

c)

One cell with two identical sets of chromosomes

d)

One cell with two different sets of chromosomes

20.

What happens to cells if there is an issue that can be fixed?

a)

It goes through apoptosis

b)

It goes into cell limbo, where it pauses until all the resources are available

21.

What happens when a cell is NOT regulated (uncontrolled)?

a)

Nothing happens

b)

The cell grows bigger than usual

c)

The cell can develop errors/mutations, and divide with those harmful mutations which can lead to cancer and tumors

d)

The cell can develop errors/mutations, but won't divide with those harmful mutations

22.

What is the cell cycle in order

a)

S, G1, G2, M

b)

G1, G2, S, M

c)

M, G1, S, G2

d)

G1, S, G2, M

23.

What happens to cells if there is an issue that can't be fixed?

a)

It goes into cell limbo, where it pauses until all the resources are available

b)

It goes through apoptosis

24.

What is an example of cells on the human body that go through mitosis

a)

Skin cells

b)

Blood cells

c)

Bone cells

d)

All of the above

25.

Why is mitosis important to multi-cellular organisms like ourselves

a)

Mitosis is how multi-cellular organisms like ourselves get up in the morning

b)

Mitosis is how multi-cellular organisms like ourselves continue to grow and repair (ie. heal a cut)

c)

Mitosis is how multi-cellular organisms like ourselves walk

d)

Mitosis is how multi-cellular organisms like ourselves do our jobs

26.

Both binary fission and mitosis are forms of asexual reproduction in which a parent cell divides to form two different daughter cells

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Binary fission occurs primarily in eukaryotes (plants and animals and other multi-cellular organisms)

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The main function of binary fission is reproduction

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The main functions for mitosis are reproduction repair (heal cut) and growth (from baby to adult)

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Is binary fission exact all the time?

a)

No, because sometimes the daughter cells get unequal numbers of chromosomes due to DNA replication and separation taking place at the same time

b)

No, because sometimes the daughter cells get unequal numbers of chromosomes due to DNA replication occurring at a different time than DNA replication

c)

Yes, because you get an exact copy every time due to DNA replication and separation taking place at the same time

d)

Yes, because even though the DNA is jumbled all over the place the cell still knows where to clip it

31.

Both binary fission and mitosis are two types of cell division

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Both binary fission and mitosis DNA is copied and separated to form new cells

a)

True

b)

False

33.

In both binary fission and mitosis cytokinesis does not occur

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Why is an error in mitosis a bigger deal than an error in binary fission?

a)

An error in mitosis is a bigger deal because an error will affect how the organism lives. An error in binary fission just makes the bacteria live longer

b)

An error in mitosis is a bigger deal because an error will affect how the organism looks. An error in binary fission just makes the same bacteria, but makes it look different

c)

An error in mitosis is a bigger deal because these cells are instrumental in the growth and repair of a multi-cellular organism. An error will affect an organisms growth and development (repair), while an error in binary fission introduces genetic diversity because that is how bacteria reproduce

d)

An error in mitosis is actually not a bigger deal because mutations are harmful to the reproduction of both