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The Cell Cycle

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

Most of a cell's life (the cell cycle) is spent in

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Synthesis 

d)

G2

2.

The result of mitosis is ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   cells.

Choose from the below words

two

one

identical

four

similar

different

3.

The image shows sister chromatids separating. What phase of mitosis is represented?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

4.

In order to make mitosis easier, DNA condenses. The x-shaped units of DNA are called ________________.

a)

Nuclei

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Proteins

5.

Using your knowledge of mitosis, reorder the pictures of the phases below into the correct order.

The first step should be on the left side, with the last step being on the right side.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6.

The Cell Cycle is represented by a pie chart. Based on the the cell cycle, select the statement below that is TRUE.

(click on the image to enlarge)

a)

most of the cell cycle is spent in mitosis

b)

mitosis makes up the least amount of the cell's life

c)

G1 is when DNA replicates

d)

G1 makes up the least amount of the cell's life

7.

What extends from centrioles (centrosomes), and helps to pull the chromosomes apart during cell division?

a)

Spindle Fibers

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Glucose

d)

Mitochondria

8.

The brackets in the picture point to which part of the chromosome?

a)

two sister chromatids

b)

two lipids

c)

two centrioles

d)

two spindles

9.

Select the BEST summary of mitosis below.

a)

Mitosis is the process of cell division in which a single cell divides into three daughter cells.

b)

Mitosis is the process of cell division in which a single cell divides into four non-identical daughter cells.

c)

Mitosis is the process of cell division in which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

d)

Mitosis is the process of cell division in ten cells divides into five daughter cells.

10.

Before division, which part of the cell are the chromosome found?

a)

the nucleus

b)

the ribosome

c)

the cell membrane

d)

the chloroplast