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Learning the Cell Cycle

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

In order for a cell to divide, it must complete 3 tasks. What are those three tasks?

a)

1. Grow,

2. Copy DNA,

3. Split

b)

1. Grow,

2. Reorganize,

3. Delete extra DNA

c)

1. Maintain homeostasis

2. Shrink smaller

3. Delete unimportant parts of DNA

d)

1. Grow

2. Shrink

3. Repeat

2.

What are the TWO MAJOR phases of the cell cycle?

a)

G1 and G2

b)

S phase and Mitosis

c)

Interphase and Mitosis

d)

Cytokinesis and Prophase

3.

What happens in G1 phase of the cell cycle?

a)

the cell grows physically larger and copies all of its organelles

b)

DNA replication

c)

Chromosomes line up in the middle

d)

Cell splits in half

4.

During the S phase, the cell makes a complete copy of the (a)   in its nucleus

5.

Which phase is known as the second growth phase?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Interphase

6.

Which phase is NOT considered part of interphase?

a)

G1

b)

Prophase

c)

G2

d)

S

7.

What is the overall goal of mitosis?

a)

to make sure that each daughter cell gets a perfect, full set of chromosomes (DNA)

b)

to make sure each daughter cell only gets the part of the DNA it needs

c)

to make sure each daughter cell is unique

d)

to make sure each daughter cell is unlike any other

8.

In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes start to change from noodle shape to X shape?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

9.

In which phase of the cell cycle do all the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell and attach to spindle fibers?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

10.

During which phase of the cell cycle do the spindle fibers begin to pull the chromosomes apart?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

11.

During which phase of the cell cycle do the two daughter cells begin to stretch and pull apart?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

12.

During which phase of mitosis does the final separation of the two new cells occur?

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

cytokinesis

d)

metaphase

13.

After cytokinesis ends, what phase do the two new daughter cells start?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Prophase