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Cell Cycle

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ____________ ensures that our body’s grow and repair

themselves.

a)

The cell growth

b)

The cell repair

c)

The cell recycle

d)

The cell cycle

2.

The process by which a cell nucleus divides is called:

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

cell cycle

3.

The final stage of the cell cycle is called:

a)

Interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

daughter cells

4.

A copy of a chromosome made during S phase are called:

a)

daughter chromatids

b)

sister chromatids

c)

cell chromatids

d)

sister chromosome

5.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow in size?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Mitosis

6.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

7.
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.
8.
True or False. 
After a cell goes through cytokinesis, it starts mitosis all over again.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What does DNA Replication mean?
a)
DNA is made.
b)
DNA makes new cells. 
c)
DNA copies itself.
d)
DNA starts the cell cycle.
10.

Select all stages of interphase?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

11.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell split into two?

a)

Mitosis

b)

G1

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

S

12.

Apoptosis is

a)

programmed cell death

b)

mysterious cell death

c)

programmed cellular mutation

d)

mysterious cellular mutation

13.
Neuron cells, like the one pictured, rarely replicate. Therefore, we consider them to be in the _____ phase.
a)
G0
b)
G1
c)
S
d)
Delay
14.
The "M" in M phase is referring to...
a)
Mitosis
b)
Membrane
c)
Mass
d)
Mangrove
15.
What stage of the cell cycle follows S phase?
a)
G1
b)
G2
c)
M
d)
Cytokinesis
16.
After mitosis and cytokineses, one cell becomes...
a)
Two identical cells
b)
Two genetically different cells
c)
Four identical cells
d)
Four genetically different cells
17.
Which of the following phrases best describes cytokenesis
a)
division of the cytoplasm
b)
division of the nucleus
c)
division of DNA
d)
division of surface area
18.

The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.

a)

mitosis

b)

cytokinesis

c)

interphase

d)

None of the above

19.

What might be a reason for a cell to divide?

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

replacement of dying cells.

d)

All of the above

20.
The structure labeled A is a(n)
a)
chromatid
b)
centriole
c)
centromere
d)
chromophere
21.
The structures labeled B are
a)
centrioles
b)
chromatids
c)
centromeres
d)
chromopheres
22.
Cell division involves ___________ & __________.
a)
interphase & mitosis
b)
interphase & cytokinesis
c)
mitosis & cytokinesis
d)
mitosis & meiosis
23.
The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.
a)
centriole
b)
chromosomes
c)
centromere
d)
cycles
24.

Why is the S or synthesis stage of the cell cycle called this?

a)

Because protein synthesis is taking place

b)

Because DNA synthesis is taking place

c)

Because it combines several smaller stages into one

d)

Because the chromosomes come together