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The Cell Cycle

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process that copies a cell's DNA?

a)

Replication

b)

Duplication

c)

Cloning

d)

Copying

2.

In what phase of the cell cycle does the DNA get copied?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Interphase

3.

In what phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

a)

Mitosis: Prophase

b)

Mitosis: Metaphase

c)

Mitosis: Anaphase

d)

Mitosis: Telophase

4.

In which phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow to its mature size?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

5.

In which phase of the cell cycle are two new nuclei formed?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

6.

In which phase of mitosis are chromosomes formed?

a)

Mitosis: Prophase

b)

Mitosis: Metaphase

c)

Mitosis: Anaphase

d)

Mitosis: Telophase

7.

In which phase of the cell cycle does the cell split in two, forming two daughter cells?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

8.

In which phase of mitosis do the chromosome halves move to opposite ends of the cell?

a)

Mitosis: Prophase

b)

Mitosis: Metaphase

c)

Mitosis: Anaphase

d)

Mitosis: Telophase

9.

What is a condensed rod of DNA called?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitosis

c)

Chromosome

d)

Spindle Fiber

10.

What are the tiny threads that pull the chromosome halves to opposite ends of the cell?

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatid

c)

Spindle Fiber

d)

Nuclear Envelope

11.

What is the membrane that surrounds the nucleus?

a)

Nuclear Boundary

b)

Nuclear Envelope

c)

Nuclear Fiber

d)

Nuclear Reactor

12.

Which is true of daughter cells?

a)

They each have the same DNA.

b)

They each have half the DNA.

c)

They each have double the DNA.

13.

Which is true of daughter cells?

a)

They each have identical organelles.

b)

They each have half the organelles.

c)

They each have double the organelles.

14.

What is the genetic material of a cell called?

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

DNA

15.

Where is the DNA located?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Vacuole

16.

Which of the following cell cycle event occurs first?

a)

The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

b)

The cell copies its DNA.

c)

The DNA condenses into chromosomes.

d)

The nuclear envelope disintegrates.

17.

Which of the following cell cycle event occurs first?

a)

The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

b)

The chromosomes split into two.

c)

The DNA condenses into chromosomes.

d)

Two new nuclear envelopes form.

18.

Which of the following cell cycle event occurs first?

a)

The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

b)

The chromosomes split into two.

c)

The chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell.

d)

Two new nuclear envelopes form.

19.

Which of the following cell cycle event occurs first?

a)

The chromosomes begin to unwind.

b)

The chromosomes split into two.

c)

The chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell.

d)

Two new nuclear envelopes form.

20.

Which of the following cell cycle event occurs LAST?

a)

The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

b)

The chromosomes split into two.

c)

The chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell.

d)

Two new nuclear envelopes form.

21.

What is the first main phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

22.

What is the second main phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

23.

What is the third main phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis