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Cell Cycle

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Histones are 
a)
proteins wound up in DNA
b)
critical to maintaining the shape of chromosomes
c)
aid in the tight packing of DNA
d)
all of these 
2.

Which is NOT a phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Mitosis

d)

Duplication

3.

Select ALL stages of Interphase

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

4.

The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromatin condenses and spindle fibers form at each side of the cell. The chromosomes begin to form and nuclear membrane disappears.

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

5.

The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell and the spindle fibers attach to each chromosome at the centromere.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

6.

When you start with 1 cell, at the end of mitosis, how many identical cells will you have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
8.
During which part of the cell cycle does the cell divide?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
S phase
9.
During which part of the cell cycle is DNA copied?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
S phase
10.
What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
a)
To create new daughter cells
b)
To prevent cancer from developing
c)
To help the body fight viruses and bacteria
11.

Rapid growth of cells, as shown in the image provided is most likely indicative of

a)

Possible tumor growth

b)

Normal cell division of a rapidily dividing cell (like hair)

c)

Cell division of a slow dividing cell (like a brain cell)

d)

All options are possible

12.

The image provided is most likely from what type of cell?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Amoeba

d)

Bacteria

13.

A benign tumor...

a)

will spread to neighboring organ systems

b)

will not spread to neighboring organ systems

14.

One difference between a cancer cell and a normal cell is that______

a)

Normal cells divide uncontrollably

b)

Normal cells cannot make copies of DNA

c)

Cancer cells divide uncontrollably

d)

Cancer cells cannot make copies of DNA