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Cell Cycle

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S

d)

Mitosis

2.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell duplicate its DNA?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S

d)

Mitosis

3.

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

a)

Mitosis

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

G1

d)

S

4.

In which stage of the cell cycle does nuclear splitting take place?

a)

G2

b)

Mitosis

c)

S

d)

Cytokinesis

5.

In which stage of the cell cycle is protein and organelle synthesis?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Cytokinesis

6.

Which is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

a)

G1

b)

Mitosis

c)

S

d)

Cytokinesis

7.

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, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides

c)

cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, DNA replicates, cell divides

d)

DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell grows, cell divides

8.

Neuron cells, like the one pictured, rarely replicate. Therefore, we consider them to be in the _____ phase.

a)

G0

b)

S

c)

G1

d)

G2

9.

At the end of the G1 phase, there's a checkpoint. What is this checkpoint probably checking for?

a)

To see if the cell has grown enough

b)

To make sure the cell does not have cancer

c)

To see if the DNA was correctly replicated

d)

To make sure that the enzymes aren't amalyzed

10.

Sister chromatids are

a)

found only when a cell is not actively dividing

b)

formed when chromatids separated during cell division

c)

tightly linked together at the centromere

d)

made only of DNA

11.

When a eukaryotic cell is not dividing, its genetic material can be found in the form of very long thin fibers called

a)

chromatin

b)

the nucleolus

c)

chromosomes

d)

DNA

12.

The diploid chromosome compliment of human somatic cell consists of how many chromosomes?

a)

32

b)

46

c)

23

d)

64

13.

If the S-phase was eliminated from the cell cycle, the daughter cell would

a)

have half the genetic material found in the parental cell

b)

be genetically identical to the parent cell

c)

be genetically identical

d)

synthesize the missing genetic material on their own

14.

Diploid Cells are represented by

a)

2n

b)

4n

c)

n

d)

1/2 n

15.

Why does the cell cycle involve several checkpoints?

a)

To repair DNA damage.

b)

To prevent dehydration.

c)

To check for glucose.

d)

To regulate the speed of cell cycle