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Cell Cycle Study Guide

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the S phase?

2.

Which is the G2 phase?

3.

Which is the G1 phase?

4.

Which is prophase?

5.

Which is telophase?

6.

Which are included in mitosis?

7.

Which is cytokinesis?

8.

Which are part of interphase?

9.

Reorder the following

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

1)
2)
3)
10.

Reorder the following

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

e)

cytokinesis

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
11.

Reorder the following

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokinesis

1)
2)
3)
12.

In this phase, duplicated chromosomes line up the middle of the cell.

a)
Prophase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
13.

In this phase, chromatin condenses into chromosomes and the nucleus dissolves

a)
Prophase
b)
Telophase
c)
Interphase
d)
Anaphase
14.

In this phase, chromosomes separate from their sister chromatids

a)
Prophase
b)
Telophase
c)
Interphase
d)
Anaphase
15.

In this phase, cell is pinched/split down the middle, chromosomes begin to relax back into chromatin

a)
Prophase
b)
Telophase
c)
Interphase
d)
Anaphase
16.

What is the purpose of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

a)

check DNA for mistakes

b)

ensure there are enough nutrients in cell

c)

check for apoptosis

d)

check for correct connection of spindle fibers to centromeres

17.

What would happen if a checkpoint were to fail?

a)

cell will continue to divide with mistakes

b)

cell may not divide preoperly

c)

apoptosis will be initiated

d)

cancer

18.

Which cell is in interphase?

19.

Which cell is in prophase?

20.

Which cell is in metaphase?

21.

What stage is this cell in? (Hint! look at the 2 black blobs in this "long" cell)

a)

telophase

b)

anaphase

c)

interphase

d)

prophase

22.

How do cells form tumors?

a)

dividing too fast

b)

no contact inhibition

c)

damaged DNA

d)

apoptosis

23.

Why is apoptosis beneficial?

a)

gets rid of damaged/infected cells

b)

prevents damaged cells frombecoming numerous

c)

fixes DNA

d)

apoptosis is never good because those are cancer cells

24.

Which are examples of environmental factors that can cause mutations?

a)

solar radiation

b)

air pollution

c)

cold temperature

d)

medicine

25.

What kind of cells can differentiate?

a)

stem cells

b)

blood cells

c)

brain cells

d)

skin cells

26.

What does it mean to differentiate?

a)

to make another kind of cell

b)

to make the same kind of cell

c)

to go into G0

d)

to move from one location to another

27.
a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

28.
a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

29.
a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

30.
a)

interphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

31.

a)

interphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

prophase

32.

Reorder the following

a)

b)

c)

d)

1)
2)
3)
4)
33.

Somatic cells are considered...

a)

non-reproduction cells

b)

body cells

c)

diploid

d)

haploid

e)

reproductive cells