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Cell Cycle

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The three stages of the cell cycle are __________, mitosis, and

cytokinesis.

a)

interphase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

prophase

2.

Identical cells formed during cell division are called:

a)

daughter organelles

b)

daughter cycles

c)

daughter nucleus

d)

daughter cells

3.

The phase of mitosis when chromosomes align in the

middle is called ________

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

4.

The phase of mitosis where the nuclear membrane reforms

is called ________ .

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

5.

The first phase of mitosis is called _______________ .

a)

telophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

prophase

6.

The final stage of the cell cycle is called:

a)

Interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

daughter cells

7.

The stage of mitosis where the sister chromatids separate:

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

8.

During mitosis chromosomes meet in the middle to get divided into two daughter cells in a phase called:

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

9.
What is the cell cycle?
a)
The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
b)
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
c)
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
d)
The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA to produce two daughter cells.
10.
Which part of the Cell Cycle takes the longest?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Cytokinesis
11.
What does DNA Replication mean?
a)
DNA is made.
b)
DNA makes new cells. 
c)
DNA copies itself.
d)
DNA starts the cell cycle.
12.
During which part of the cell cycle is DNA copied?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
S phase
13.
During which parts of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 and G2
b)
G1 and S
c)
M phase and cytokinesis
14.

Uncontrolled cell division which usually leads to tumors and disease is called:

a)

Metaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Cancer

d)

Diabetes

15.
During which stage of the cell cycle does mitosis and cytokinesis occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
G1 phase
16.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
17.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Interphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
18.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
19.
*Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophaese
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
20.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
21.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
22.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
23.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
24.
The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.
a)
centriole
b)
chromosomes
c)
centromere
d)
cycles
25.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
26.
A human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitotic division.  How many chromosomes will the daughter cells after mitosis.
a)
12
b)
23
c)
46
d)
92
27.
When DNA is in its less coiled, "relaxed," state, between cell divisions, it is called
a)
autosomes
b)
chromatid
c)
chromatin
d)
centromere
28.

Poles at opposite ends of the cell that attach to spindle fibers.

a)

Chromatids

b)

Cell plate

c)

Chromosome

d)

Centrioles

29.

One of the 2 identical strands of the chromosome.

a)

Chromatid

b)

Chomatin

c)

Centriole

d)

Mitosis

30.

Thickened, condensed chromatin visible during late prophase and metaphase. Made of 2 chromatids.

a)

Chromosome

b)

Centriole

c)

Metaphase

d)

Centromere

31.
A dog has 78 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the diploid number?
a)
78
b)
39
c)
1
d)
100
32.
A human has 46 chromosomes in their body cells.  What is the haploid number?
a)
46
b)
92
c)
23
d)
12
33.
Mitosis produces cells with haploid or diploid number of chromosomes?
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
34.
Body cells have diploid or haploid number of chromosomes?
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
35.
Are the cells in Mitosis identical or unique?
a)
Identical 
b)
Unique
c)
It's random