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SCIENCE 2

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

The cell cycle describes…

a)

the series of events that occur in the life of a cell

b)

the purpose for a cell to reproduce

c)

the way cells are made

d)

the cycle that lets cells duplicate themselves

2.

the purpose of the cell cycle is to produce a….

a)

Identical copy of a cell

b)

DNA strand

c)

protein in a living organism

d)

living organism

3.

The cell cycle is divided into…

a)

M phase (10%) interphase (90%)

b)

M phase (90%) interphase (10%)

c)

T phase (10%) interphase (90%)

d)

T phase (90%) Interphase (10%)

4.

Interphase is…

a)

cell growth

b)

cytokinesis

c)

the resting phase

d)

cell destruction

5.

Interphase….

a)

caries out the cell functions replicating DNA to prepare for cell divison

b)

increases cell functions and duplicates DNA to prepare for cell division

c)

replaces cell functions to prepare for cell division

d)

caries out cell function and duplicates DNA to prepare for cell division

6.

Interphase

a)

has checkpoint stages to make sure the cell is growing properly and DNA was replicated properly

b)

has a checkpoint stage to make sure that the cell is growing properly and tge DNA was duplicated properly

c)

divides the cyptoplasm

d)

divides the cytoskeleton

7.

G1 is the…

a)

Cell growth phase

b)

copies organelles

c)

reorganizes for divisoon

d)

Replicates DNA

8.

The phase where the DNA is replicated is…

a)

S

b)

M

c)

G1

d)

G2

9.

the two phases where growth and regular cell functions occur are…

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

M

d)

S

10.

The pre existing cell is called…

a)

Mother cell

b)

Parent cell

c)

Centrocell

d)

Father cell

e)

all of the above

11.

The new cells are called…

a)

daughter cells

b)

centicells

c)

son cells

d)

child cells

12.

The purpose of a cell cycle is to…

a)

produce an identical copy of a cell

b)

create new unique cells

c)

have the cell grow then eventually die

d)

to repair the cells

13.

In humans, the cell cycle is used for….and….

a)

growth, repair

b)

growth, replication

c)

health, repair

d)

health, replication

14.

Mitosis is the process where the replicated DNA with in a cell’s nucleus separates, resulting in….

a)

two identical nuclei

b)

two identical chromatids

c)

two identical chromosomes

d)

two identical cells

15.

The complete set of genetic material in each cell’s nucleus is called….

a)

a genome

b)

a nuclei

c)

a chromosome

d)

DNA

16.

The sequence of……carries the genetic code.

a)

nucleotides in a DNA

b)

nuclei in a DNA

c)

nucleotides in a cell

d)

nuclei in a cell

17.

Different parts of our bodies have slightly different DNA due to….

a)

mutations each time DNA is copied

b)

different codes for different parts of the body

c)

the speed the DNA was developed at

18.

How many chromosomes are in this photo?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Four

19.

How many chromatids are in this photo?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Four

20.

What is this?

a)

A chromosone

b)

a chromatin

c)

a chromatid

d)

nothing

21.

What is the phase of mitosis where the chromosomes first become visible?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

anaphase

22.

The phase of mitosis where sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides of the cell

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

23.

DNA wrapped around some proteins in a less condensed form (spaghetti mode)

a)

Chromatin

b)

Chromosome

c)

Chromatid

d)

apoptosis

24.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Early anaphase

c)

Late anaphase

d)

Late prophase

e)

Early prophase

25.

Chromosomes align in the middle of a cell during the….

a)

metaphase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

interphase

26.

What do you think of the memory aid “M=Middle”

4 lines
27.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
28.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
29.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
30.

Why does our body undergo mitosis?

a)

fun and games

b)

checks and balances

c)

growth and repair

d)

to build bigger muscles

31.

in cell division, what does P stand for?

a)

problem

b)

prophase

c)

professional

d)

personal

32.

How many chromosomes are in each human cell?

a)

1

b)

146

c)

46

d)

1,000,000

33.

The goal of mitosis is to

a)

make a new parent cell

b)

make two new daughter cells with the same DNA

c)

make two new daughter cells with different DNA

d)

to grow a larger toe

34.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
35.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
36.

Chromatids are held together by a

a)

Spindle fiber

b)

Centromere

c)

Cell plate

d)

Centriole

37.

Name the following process

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

38.

Sister chromatids are separated and pulled by spindle fibres during…

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Interphase

39.

During the prophase…

a)

DNA condenses into chromasones

b)

chromosomes align in the middle of the cell

c)

organelles undergo replication

40.

DNA in its most coiled up “condensed” form. It is called a...

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatin

c)

Double helix

d)

Nucleos

41.

DNA that is partially coiled up, but not in chromosome form is called...

(a)  

42.

A DNA sequence can affect our traits by coding for a specific type of…

(a)