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Cell Cycle & Mitosis Practice

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

During prophase

a)

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

b)

DNA condenses into chromosomes, centrioles and spindle fibers appear

c)

2 new identical cells are created

d)

DNA gets copied

4.

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

5.

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

6.

Make the connection: cells come from preexisting cells by the processes of

a)

Mitosis

b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Mitosis and Cytokinesis

e)

Cytokinesis and Interphase

7.

Classification of a cell that does not divide or specialize; it may die

a)

Apoptosis

b)

Progenitor cell

c)

Stem cell

d)

Daughter cell

8.

What part of the cell cycle is considered interphase? Select all that apply.

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S

d)

M

9.

Which statement is NOT true about interphase?

a)

It's the longest phase of the cell cycle

b)

During interphase organelles duplicate

c)

During interphase, DNA replicates

d)

During interphase, the chromatin condenses into chromosomes.

10.

What is this picture of?

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Chromatids

c)

Chromatin

d)

Centromeres

11.
During which stage of the cell cycle does mitosis and cytokinesis occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
G1 phase
12.
How many stages are in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
14.

Two identical chromatids are called...

a)

Daughter Chromatids

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Brother Chromatids

d)

Twin Chromatids

15.

Centrioles form _______ during Prophase

a)

Spindle Fibers

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Sister Chromatids

d)

Chromatin

16.

During Anaphase what are separated?

a)

Spindle Fibers

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Telomeres

d)

Chromosomes

17.

How is cytokinesis different in plant cells vs. animal cells?

a)

In plant cells, cytokinesis uses a cell plate. In animal cells, cytokinesis uses a cleavage furrow.

b)

In plant cells, cytokinesis uses a cleavage furrow. In animal cells, cytokinesis uses a cell plate.

c)

In plant cells, cytokinesis happens twice, in animal cells cytokinesis happens once

d)

In plant cells, cytokinesis happens once, in animal cells cytokinesis happens twice.

18.

What is the end result of mitosis?

a)

2 identical body cells

b)

2 gametes

c)

2 zygotes

d)

2 different body cells

19.

What happens during telophase of mitosis?

a)

The nucleus disappears

b)

The DNA divides

c)

The DNA lines up

d)

Two new nuclei form

20.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

21.

What happens during the S phase of Interphase?

a)

The nucleus disappears

b)

The DNA replicates

c)

The organelles double

d)

The cell grows and does its normal functions

22.

What stage of the cell cycle is this?

a)

Interphase G1

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

23.

What happens during the G1 phase of Interphase?

a)

The nucleus disappears

b)

The DNA replicates

c)

The organelles double

d)

The cell grows and does its normal functions

24.

What happens during anaphase of mitosis?

a)

The nucleus disappears

b)

The DNA divides

c)

The DNA lines up

d)

Two new nuclei form

25.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

S

b)

G1

c)

G2

d)

Prophase

26.

What happens during cytokinesis?

a)

The nucleus disappears

b)

The cell membrane divides

c)

The DNA divides

d)

Two new nuclei form

27.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

S

b)

G1

c)

G2

d)

Prophase

28.

What happens during prophase of mitosis?

a)

The nucleus disappears

b)

The DNA divides

c)

The DNA lines up

d)

Two new nuclei form

29.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

S

b)

G1

c)

G2

d)

Prophase

30.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

31.

What happens during metaphase of mitosis?

a)

The nucleus disappears

b)

The DNA divides

c)

The DNA lines up

d)

Two new nuclei form

32.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

33.

What happens during the G2 phase of Interphase?

a)

The nucleus disappears

b)

The DNA replicates

c)

The organelles double

d)

The cell grows and does its normal functions

34.

What stage in the cell cycle is this?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

35.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
36.

Humans have _______ chromosomes in their somatic cells.

a)

21

b)

23

c)

46

d)

None of the above

37.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
38.
The structure labeled A is a(n)
a)
chromatid
b)
centriole
c)
centromere
d)
chromophere
39.
Interphase has 3 stages; G1, S, and G2.  What happens during synthesis?
a)
Cells grow and carry out normal functions
b)
Cells copy organelles and prepare for a critical checkpoint
c)
The cell splits into two new daughter cells
d)
The cell makes a copy of its DNA
40.
Chromosomes carry identical sets of what in their sister chromatids?
a)
proteins
b)
carbon molecules
c)
genetic information
d)
phospholipids
41.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
a)
46
b)
21
c)
10
42.
In the G2 stage of cell division, ______________ are made.
a)
organelles
b)
structures for cell division
c)
proteins
d)
all of the above
43.
In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell
a)
Grows
b)
Matures
c)
Carries on normal activities
d)
All of the above
44.

Which stage of the Life Cycle of the cell is this cell in (look close-the DNA hasn't formed Chromosomes (X) yet)

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

45.

What phase of Mitosis is the picture showing?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

46.
During which stage of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm and its contents divide?
a)
Interphase
b)
Synthesis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
47.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
48.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Interphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
49.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
50.
*Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophaese
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
51.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
52.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
53.

During prophase

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

54.

Daughter cells created by mitosis have

a)

half of the parents genetic material

b)

twice the parent cell's genetic material

c)

an exact copy of the parent cell

d)

have a brand new DNA structure