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The Cell Cycle & Mitosis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the cell cycle?
a)
Events leading up to protein synthesis in a cell
b)
Repeating sequence of events where cells grow and divide
c)
Steps that describe how plants perform photosynthesis
d)
Repeating events where cells evolve into new species
2.
What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Metaphse
3.
Mitosis results in the formation of...
a)
Two identical cells with all of the original chromosomes
b)
Two different cells with half of the original chromosomes
c)
Four identical cells with all of the original chromosomes
d)
Four different cells with half of the original chromosomes
4.
What is the purpose of mitosis?
a)
To increase the surface area of a cell
b)
To allow cells to divide for growth, repair, and renewal
c)
For increasing genetic variation within a species
d)
To allow for DNA replication and protein synthesis
5.
During interphase, what important step must occur for mitosis to happen correctly?
a)
Cytoplasm & Cell membrane must separate
b)
Chromosomes must line up at opposite poles
c)
Spindle fibers must make the centrioles
d)
DNA must replicate and twist to form chromosomes
6.
If a parent cell going through mitosis starts with 22 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in the daughter cells?
a)
22
b)
11
c)
44
d)
15
7.

During metaphase

a)

DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers

b)

centrioles and spindle fibers appear

c)

2 new identical cells are created

d)

DNA gets copied

8.

During anaphase

a)

DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers

b)

centrioles and spindle fibers appear

c)

Each DNA gets pull to the opposite sides of the cell

d)

DNA gets copied

9.

During telophase

a)

DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers

b)

centrioles and spindle fibers appear

c)

Each DNA gets pull to the opposite sides of the cell

d)

2 new nuclei form

10.

During cytokinesis

a)

DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers

b)

Cell membrane pinches to make 2 new identical daughter cells

c)

Each DNA gets pull to the opposite sides of the cell

d)

2 new nuclei form

11.

Which phase is shown here?

a)

anaphase

b)

telolphase

c)

metaphase

d)

prophase

12.

The G1, S, and G2 are parts of which phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

13.
Cell division is represented by what letter?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.

Why is the synthesis stage called this?

a)

because protein synthesis is taking place

b)

because DNA synthesis is taking place

c)

because it combines several smaller stages into one

d)

because the chromosomes come together

15.
The ___________ holds the replicated sister chromatids together.
a)
centriole
b)
chromosomes
c)
centromere
d)
cycles

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