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Cell cycle

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

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1.

The cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it

a)

replicates DNA.

b)

produces specialized cells.

c)

grows and divides.

d)

divides after checkpoints.

2.

A cell spends most of its time in what is called ________, and during this time it grows, replicates its ___________, and prepares for cell division. The cell then leaves interphase, undergoes ______, and completes its division. The resulting cells, known as daughter cells, each enter their own interphase and begin a new round of the cell cycle.

a)

interphase, chromosomes, division.

b)

cell cycle, chromosomes, division.

c)

interphase, chromosomes, mitosis.

d)

cell cycle, chromosomes, mitosis.

3.

During the G1 phase, the cell

a)

divides

b)

replicates DNA

c)

separates chromosomes

d)

grows

4.

Which is that phase?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

5.

Consider that mitotic phase of the human cell cycle takes approximately 1 hour, from a 24-hour cell cycle. What percentage (approx.) of the cell cycle is the mitotic phase?

a)

20%

b)

50%

c)

1%

d)

5%

6.

All organisms use a process to replicate their cells and produce more. The process bacteria use to produce more cells is

a)

binary fission.

b)

cell cycle.

c)

mitosis.

d)

cloning.

7.

Mention the three stages that make part Interphase

4 lines
8.

Which words best describe cancer?

a)

Uncontrolled growth

b)

Fast process

c)

Normal cycle

d)

Infectious disease

9.

What part of the cell cycle process is skipped by cells that turn into cancer cells?

a)

Chromosome separation

b)

Checkpoints

c)

Cell split

d)

Spindle formation

10.

The phase shown is

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

11.

Why do we have sister chromatids?

a)

We need more information in case we miss one part

b)

Contain extra information

c)

To be separated at the end of each cycle

d)

They come from both parents