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Cell Growth and Division

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens during S?

a)

The cell grows and carries out normal functions

b)

The DNA in the cell is copied

c)

The cell grows a little bit more

d)

The cell divides itself

2.

What is the acronym we use to remember the order of the phases of mitosis?

a)

AMPT

b)

TAPM

c)

MAPT

d)

PMAT

3.

What happens during metaphase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

c)

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

d)

Chromosomes unwind

4.

What happens during anaphase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

c)

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

d)

Chromosomes unwind

5.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

6.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

7.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

8.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

9.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

10.

Which 3 phases make up interphase?

a)

G1, S, & G2

b)

G1, G2, & M

c)

G2, S, & M

d)

G1, M, & G2

11.

Which of the following statements about cytokinesis is FALSE?

a)

Cytokinesis is not a part of mitosis/it is its own phase

b)

Cytokinesis divides the cells cytoplasm

c)

After cytokinesis, cells go back into G1

d)

After cytokinesis, one of the two new cells must die

12.
Which phase of mitosis is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Anaphase
13.
Which phase of mitosis is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
14.
Which phase of mitosis is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
15.
Which phase of mitosis is this?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Telophase
16.
Why do cells copy their DNA before mitosis occurs?
a)
so the two new cells have identical DNA
b)
so one cell can have two copies of each DNA
c)
so each new DNA has a chromosome to be part of
d)
in case some of them die
17.
The part labeled 2 is the
a)
centromere
b)
sister chromatid
c)
long arm 
d)
chromosome
18.

Which of the following phrases best describes cytokinesis?

a)

division of the cytoplasm

b)

division of the nucleus

c)

division of DNA

d)

division of surface area

19.

Which of the following limits the maximum size of a cell?

a)

the stage of the cell cycle

b)

the ratio of cell surface area to volume

c)

the number of mitochondria in the cell

d)

the size of the organism

20.

The processes of mitosis and cytokinesis produce two identical

a)

daughter cells.

b)

strands

c)

chromosomes.

d)

chromatids.

21.

During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate from each other?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

22.

Which of the following statements is true of cytokinesis?

a)

takes place in plant cells only

b)

completes the cell cycle

c)

organizes DNA

d)

occurs during prophase

23.

Which phrase best describes cancer?

a)

absence of cyclins

b)

multiple gene mutations

c)

uncontrolled cell growth

d)

presence of genetic defects

24.

Substances known to produce or promote cancer are called

a)

carcinogens.

b)

kinases.

c)

cyclins.

d)

malignancies.

25.

Which of these must occur during S phase of the cell cycle so that two daughter cells can be produced during

M phase?

a)

The DNA must be replicated.

b)

The chromosomes must be joined.

c)

The cytoplasm must be separated.

d)

The cell membrane must be expanded.

26.

A photomicrograph of onion root tip cells during mitosis is shown below. Which phase of mitosis is occurring in the cell indicated by the arrow?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

27.

The correct order of the phases of mitosis is:

a)

anaphase, telophase, metaphase, prophase.

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase.

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase.

d)

anaphase, metaphase, prophase, telophase.

28.

Mitosis results in the formation of what?

a)

four genetically identical daughter cells

b)

a new individual

c)

two gametes

d)

two genetically identical daughter cells

29.

During which stage of mitosis do chromosomes align themselves across cell membrane?

a)

prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

30.

During which phase of mitosis does the nuclear membrane break down and the centrioles begin to move to opposite poles and spindle fibers form?

a)

interphase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

prophase

31.

What process takes place in the labeled B section of the diagram?

a)

cell growth

b)

DNA synthesis

c)

division of the cell nucleus

d)

division of the cell cytoplasm

32.
The center cell is experiencing  the following phase
a)
telophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
prohase
33.

Starting with Gap 1, what is the correct order of the cell cycle?

a)

G1 > G2 > S > M

b)

G1 > S > G2 > M

c)

G1 > M > S > G2

d)

G1 > S > M > G2

34.

What happens during G1?

a)

The cell grows and carries out normal functions

b)

The DNA in the cell is copied

c)

The cell grows a little bit more

d)

The cell divides itself

35.

What happens during prophase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

c)

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

d)

Chromosomes unwind

36.

Which of the following best represents a replicated chromosome?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which of the following best represents a sister chromatid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.
When during the cell cycle are chromosomes visible?
a)
only during interphase
b)
only when replicating
c)
only during cell division
d)
only during the G1 phase
39.
One difference between cell division in plant cells and in animal cells is that plant cells have
a)
centrioles
b)
centromeres
c)
a cell plate
d)
chromatin
40.
Compared to small cells, large cells have more trouble
a)
dividing
b)
producing daughter cells
c)
storing needed materials and waste products
d)
moving needed materials in and waste products out
41.
Why are stem cells important?
a)
they have specialized DNA.
b)
they are incapable of becoming cancer cells
c)
they have the potential to undergo cell division
d)
they have the potential to develop into other cell types
42.
During which phase in the cell cycle does mitosis happen?
a)
G1 Phase
b)
G2 Phase
c)
M Phase
d)
S Phase
43.
Cancer is a disorder in which some cells have lost the ability to control their
a)
size
b)
spindle fibers
c)
growth rate
d)
surface area
44.
A cell with 5 chromosomes in the G1 phase will have ____ chromatids in the G2 phase.
a)
2
b)
15
c)
10
d)
25

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