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Cell Cycle

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Division of the nucleus.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Interphase
2.
Division of the cytoplasm and organelles.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Metaphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Cytoplasm
3.
Time period between cell divisions.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Interphase
4.
3 stages of interphase
a)
G1, M, G2
b)
M, C, S
c)
G1, S, G2
d)
P, M, G1
5.
All body cells except germ cells.
a)
Prokaryotic Cells
b)
Somatic Cells
c)
Gametes
d)
Tomatic Cells
6.
What is the correct order of the stages of mitosis?
a)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
b)
Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase, Anaphase
d)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
7.
During which stage of interphase does the DNA duplicate.
a)
M Phase
b)
G1 Phase
c)
S Phase
d)
G2 Phase
8.
During which stage of interphase does cell growth occur and the production of more organelles occur.
a)
G1 Phase
b)
S Phase
c)
C Phase
d)
G2 Phase
9.
Cell division involves ___________ & __________.
a)
interphase & mitosis
b)
interphase & cytokinesis
c)
mitosis & cytokinesis
d)
mitosis & meiosis
10.
Put the following actions in order: DNA replicates, cell grows, cell divides, cell prepares for mitosis. 
a)
DNA replicates, cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
b)
cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, DNA replicates, cell divides
c)
cell grows, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
d)
DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell grows, cell divides
11.

_____ is the uncontrolled growth of cells, often resulting in a tumor or mass of abnormal cells

a)

Cancer

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Radiation

12.

Radiation is often used for cancer therapy because it can trigger __________________.

a)

the immune system

b)

apoptosis

c)

cells to skip the cell cycle

d)

further cell mutation

13.

Apoptosis is

a)

programmed cell death

b)

mysterious cell death

c)

programmed cellular mutation

d)

mysterious cellular mutation

14.
What does DNA Replication mean?
a)
DNA is made.
b)
DNA makes new cells. 
c)
DNA copies itself.
d)
DNA starts the cell cycle.
15.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
16.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
17.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
18.
What part of the cell cycle is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
19.
In what phase do the chromosomes get pulled apart into sister chromatid to opposite sides of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
20.
In what phase does chromatin condense to form chromosomes?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
21.
Cytokinesis is a phase of mitosis. 
a)
True
b)
False 
22.

Cells of organisms must go through cell division for?

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

replacement of dying cells.

d)

All of these

23.

During most of interphase, DNA is found in a relaxed form called

a)

chromosome

b)

centromere

c)

centriole

d)

chromatin

24.

During mitosis, DNA is found in the condensed form called a

a)

chromosome

b)

centromere

c)

centriole

d)

chromatin

25.

In prophase of mitosis, chromosomes

a)

form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

c)

chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

d)

chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

26.

In metaphase of mitosis, chromosomes

a)

form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

c)

chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

d)

chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

27.

In telophase of mitosis, chromosomes

a)

form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

b)

are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

c)

chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

d)

chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

28.

After mitosis, the cytoplasm and organelles are divided between the two new forming cells in a process called

a)

centriole

b)

chromatin

c)

cytokinesis

d)

centromere

29.

When cells go through mitosis repeatedly without entering interphase, this results

a)

arthritis

b)

cancer

c)

mutation

d)

diabetes

30.

What is the process called when cells become specialized during an organism's development?

a)

Cell differentiation

b)

Gene expression

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Gene regulation

31.

What is the term for the complete set of DNA in a cell?

a)

Specialized cells

b)

Stem cells

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Genes

32.

What type of cells have the potential to become any kind of cell?

a)

Nerve cells

b)

Specialized cells

c)

Blood cells

d)

Stem cells

33.

Which type of cell has the most medical potential for making tissues and organs for patients who need them?

a)

Specialized Cells

b)

Embryonic Stem Cells

c)

Adult Stem Cells

d)

Induced Stem Cells

34.

A few days after fertilization, cells in the embryo begin to turn on and off particular genes in order to become particular cell types. This process is called...

a)

Differentiation / Specialization

b)

Homeostasis

c)

The cell cycle

d)

Mitosis

35.

Cancer is defined as the

a)

uncontrolled division of mutated cells

b)

normal division of cells

c)

normal DNA replication

d)

abnormal ATP synthesis

36.

A benign tumor differs from a malignant tumor in that a benign tumor

a)

is cancerous

b)

spreads from the original site

c)

does not metastasize

d)

never causes health problems

37.

A ________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

38.
When it occurs at the proper time, programmed cell death (apoptosis)
a)
will disrupt homeostasis
b)
may cause defective genetic info to be passed to the next generation of cells
c)
is an important regulatory process that maintains the health of a multicellular organism
d)
can contribute to the development of cancer
39.

The invasion of the bloodstream by a malignant cell that takes up residence in a new location is called.

a)

Metastasis

b)

Metaphase

c)

Benign tumor relocation

d)

cancer relocation

40.

Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a

a)

Pathogen

b)

Biopsy

c)

Carcinogen

d)

Retrovirus

41.

A non-cancerous tumor is

a)

Malignant

b)

Metastatic

c)

Benign

d)

Malign

42.

Which of the following are checkpoints that the cell must pass before dividing?

a)

Have enough nutrients

b)

Have correctly copied all DNA

c)

Be large enough to divide

d)

All of the above

43.
A dog has 78 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the diploid number?
a)
78
b)
39
c)
1
d)
100
44.
A Goat has 60 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the haploid number?
a)
60
b)
30
c)
100
d)
120
45.
How many cells are produced in Mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.
Are the cells in Mitosis identical or unique?
a)
Identical 
b)
Unique
c)
It's random
47.

The cell cycle is regulated by this

a)

cyclins

b)

stem cells

c)

cyclin-dependent kinases

d)

both cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases

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