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Cell Cycle and Signaling

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Form of DNA during Mitosis

a)

Chromatin

b)

Chromosome

2.

Form of DNA during Interphase

a)

Chromatin

b)

Chromosome

3.

Form of DNA when being copied

a)

Chromatin

b)

Chromosome

4.

Form of DNA when being separated

a)

Chromatin

b)

Chromosome

5.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
6.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
7.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
8.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
9.

What part of the cell cycle is this cell in?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Interphase

10.
In what phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
11.
In what phase does chromatin condense to form chromosomes?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
12.
In what phase do the chromosomes get pulled apart into sister chromatid to opposite sides of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
13.
What part of the cell cycle results in the splitting of the new cells?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
14.
Which part of the Cell Cycle takes the longest?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Cytokinesis
15.

Which statement below desribes the events during G2 of Interphase?

a)

The cell grows, develops, and makes new proteins

b)

The DNA replicates to form a new set of identical chromosomes

c)

The cell grows, makes new organelles, and prepares for mitosis

d)

the nucleolus disappears and the nuclear envelope disintegrates

16.

Select all stages of interphase?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

17.

_____ is the uncontrolled growth of cells, often resulting in a tumor or mass of abnormal cells

a)

Cancer

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Radiation

d)

Mitosis

18.

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

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

19.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

The correct sequence of mitosis:

a)

metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

telophase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

21.

There are 2 nuclei in one cell

a)

telophase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

22.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
23.
The division of the nucleus is known as:
a)
Synthesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
G1
d)
G2
24.

What is the name of the structure that is in the middle of the chromosome that connects the replicated chromatids?

a)

Centromere

b)

Centriole

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chromosome

25.

What connects to the centromere in order to help split the sister chromatids?

a)

Centriole

b)

Centromere

c)

Chromatids

d)

Spindle Fibers

26.

What is the name of the process of cell divison for prokaryotes (bacteria)?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis

d)

Protosis

27.

What kind of cell communication involves 2 cells physically touching?

a)

Direct Contact

b)

Local Signaling

c)

Long-distance Signaling

d)

Endocrine Signaling

28.

What kind of cell communication involves a cell releasing a signal molecule over a short distance?

a)

Direct Contact

b)

Local Signaling

c)

Long-distance Signaling

d)

Endocrine Signaling

29.

What kind of cell communication involves a cell releasing a signal molecule into the blood?

a)

Direct Contact

b)

Local Signaling

c)

Long-distance Signaling

30.

What is another name for the signal molecule?

a)

Ligand

b)

Centromere

c)

Spindle Fiber

d)

Receptor

31.

What is the name of the step of the signal transduction pathway where the signal molecule first binds to a receptor?

a)

Transduction

b)

Reception

c)

Response

d)

Signal

32.

What is the name of the step where the signal is carried to specific parts of the cell in an understable means?

a)

Transduction

b)

Reception

c)

Response

d)

Signal

33.

What is the name of the step where the cell carries out the task that the signal molecule initiated (started)?

a)

Transduction

b)

Reception

c)

Response

d)

Signal

34.

What are chemical molecules that are typically released outside of an organism to communicate an intraspecies message?

a)

Ligand

b)

Signal Molecule

c)

Receptor

d)

Pheromone

35.

What changes conformation (shape) in the reception step of the signal transduction pathway?

a)

Signal

b)

Ligand

c)

Receptor

d)

Transduction