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Cell Cycle

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many cell cycle checkpoints are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.
Uncontrolled cell division is stopped by...
a)
tumor suppressor genes
b)
oncogenes
3.

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

4.

Non dividing state of the cell cycle

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Telophase

d)

Cytokinesis

5.

Sister Chromatids separate from each other

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

6.

Chromosomes line along the center of the cell

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

7.
What happens during the S phase?
a)
A checkpoint over the connection of the spindle fibers
b)
The cell grows
c)
DNA is replicated
d)
The cell enters the G0 phase
8.
What happens in cytokinesis?
a)
The cell fully splits into two cells
b)
The cell digests its extra DNA
c)
The cell prepares for mitosis
d)
There are eight important checkpoints there
9.
Neuron cells, like the one pictured, rarely replicate. Therefore, we consider them to be in the _____ phase.
a)
G0
b)
G1
c)
S
d)
Delay
10.
What does NOT happen during interphase?
a)
growth
b)
DNA replication 
c)
obtaining nutrients
d)
cell divison
11.

Cells of organisms must go through cell division for?

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

replacement of dying cells.

d)

All of these

12.
Which part of the Cell Cycle takes the longest?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Cytokinesis
13.
What part of the cell cycle results in the splitting of the new cells?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
14.
What part of the cell cycle results in the splitting of the new cells?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
15.
True or False. 
After a cell goes through cytokinesis, it starts mitosis all over again.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
17.
What is the longest phase in MITOSIS?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Interphase
d)
Anaphase
18.
Put the following actions in order: DNA replicates, cell grows, cell divides, cell prepares for mitosis. 
a)
DNA replicates, cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
b)
cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, DNA replicates, cell divides
c)
cell grows, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
d)
DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell grows, cell divides
19.

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow in size?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

20.

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

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

21.

The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromatin condenses and spindle fibers form at each side of the cell. The chromosomes begin to form and nuclear membrane disappears.

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

22.
Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
23.
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
24.
Put the following in order: G2, G1, S, mitosis, cytokinesis. 
a)
G1, G2, S, Mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
G1, S, G2, Mitosis, cytokinesis
c)
G1, G2, S, cytokinesis, mitosis
d)
G1, S, G2, cytokinesis, mitosis
25.
During which stage of the cell cycle does mitosis and cytokinesis occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
G1 phase
26.
Put the following stages of mitosis in order: anaphase, prophase, metaphase, and telophase. 
a)
prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
b)
prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
c)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
d)
prophase, telophase, metaphase, anaphase
27.

Which phase of the cell cycle is represented in the diagram?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

28.

Cancer is __________.

a)

an abnormally large reproduction of cell

b)

a lack of cells reproducing

c)

an abnormally large amount of cells migrating

d)

a lack of cells migrating

29.

Greek physician, Galen, used the word "oncos" (meaning swelling) to describe the ________.

a)

bones

b)

tumors

c)

stars

d)

caves

30.

Oncology is to all tumors, as cancer is to ___________.

a)

malignant tumors

b)

benign tumors

c)

small tumors

d)

red tumors

31.

Cancer is caused by ___________.

a)

blood vessels spreading too much

b)

surgical removal

c)

bad eating habits

d)

a mutation in the DNA

32.

Which treatment uses penetrating high-energy beams to kill cancer cells?

a)

anti-angiogenic drugs

b)

surgical technology

c)

radiation therapy

d)

chemotherapy

33.

Which treatment uses drugs that stop/kill rapidly dividing cells?

a)

anti-angiogenic drugs

b)

surgical removal

c)

radiation therapy

d)

chemotherapy

34.

A patient of yours has Stage IV cancer. What do you expect to see?

a)

the cancer spread to many parts of the body

b)

the cancer localized in one spot

c)

the cancer being colorless

d)

the cancer being red

35.

A patient of yours has Stage 0 cancer. What do you expect to see?

a)

the cancer spread to many parts of the body

b)

the cancer localized in one spot

c)

the cancer being colorless

d)

the cancer being red

36.

A cancer patient has Grade 1 cancer. You perform a biopsy on the cancerous tissue. What do you expect to see?

a)

the cancer cells looking only slightly different than the healthy cells

b)

the cancer cells looking highly abnormal compared to healthy cells

c)

the cancer cells being much larger than the healthy cells

d)

the cancer cells being much less numerous than the healthy cells

37.
Which is not a hallmark of Cancer?
a)
Resisting cell death
b)
Inducing angiogenesis
c)
Inhibiting growth promoters
d)
Enabling immortality
38.
In order for a tumor to be cancerous to must ...
a)
Be benign
b)
Be malignant and metastasize
c)
Be malignant and not metastasize
d)
Be benign and spread to parts of the body
39.
During the cell cycle, the resting phase is ...
a)
G0
b)
G1
c)
G2
d)
S
40.

what could be the cause for a cell to undergo apoptosis?

a)

DNA damage

b)

Radiation

c)

Nutrient deficiency

d)

All of the above

41.

Apoptosis can't kill which of the following?

a)

Cell infected with viruses

b)

Cell with DNA damage

c)

Cancer cells

d)

Immune cells

42.

Which of the following cell organelle actively participates in animal apoptosis?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Vacuoles

43.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Cells communicates with one another in multicellular organisms using extracellular signalling molecules or hormones.

b)

Cells communicates with one another in unicellular organisms using extracellular signalling antigens and antibodies.

c)

Cells communicates with one another in multicellular organisms using intracellular signalling molecules only.

d)

Cells communicates with one another in unicellular organisms using intracellular signalling antigens and antibodies.

44.

The checkpoints are found at:

a)

S - Synthesis phase

G2 - Gap 2 phase

b)

G1 - Gap 1 phase

S - Synthesis phase

G2 - Gap 2 phase

M - Mitosis stage

c)

M - Mitosis stage

G1 - Gap 1 phase

d)

There is on answer

45.

what is cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)?

a)

uncontrolled cell growth and division. It is basically related to the abnormal functioning of cell cycle regulators

b)

an enzyme that controls the cell cycle and is activated by cyclin

c)

achieved by a group of proteins, called cyclins, and enzymes, known as cyclin-dependent kinases.

d)

enter the blood vessels which may carry them to different parts of the body. In this way, cancer will be spread throughout the body.

46.

what is Stem cells?

a)

are undifferentiated cells that can develop into any type of specialized cells when suitable conditions are available. Her is pic in alef

b)

Types of Stem Cells There are two types of stem cells

c)

programmed-cell death is a process that occurs when specific factors activate self-destructive enzymes in the cell, causing its death.

d)

For a cell cycle to proceed successfully, there are different checkpoints throughout that cycle to monitor for errors.