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Cell Cycle Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
2.
During which part of the cell cycle does the cell divide?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
S phase
3.
During which part of the cell cycle is DNA copied?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
S phase
4.
During which parts of the cell cycle does the cell grow?
a)
G1 and G2
b)
G1 and S
c)
M phase and cytokinesis
5.

Uncontrolled cell division which usually leads to tumors and disease is called:

a)

Metaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Cancer

d)

Diabetes

6.
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
7.
In the S stage of interphase_______________
a)
the cell grows
b)
the nucleus divides
c)
the cell membrane divides
d)
the DNA is replicated
8.

Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis?

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.

9.

The G1, S, and G2 are parts of which phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

10.

In this phase of the cell cycle, the cell grows bigger.

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

mitosis/cytokinesis

11.

As humans grow, their bodies increase in size. Which of these statements explains how humans grow?


a)

Cells form a cell wall that expands with time.

b)

Cells increase in size as a person ages.

c)

Cells undergo cell division producing new cells.

d)

Cells merge together to becomes larger.

12.
What does DNA Replication mean?
a)
DNA is made.
b)
DNA makes new cells. 
c)
DNA copies itself.
d)
DNA starts the cell cycle.
13.
During what phase of the cell cycle does the cell prepare for mitosis?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
14.

What is the result of the cell cycle?

a)

Three cells

b)

Four daughter cells

c)

Two identical cells

d)

One clone cell

15.

Unicellular organisms use the cell cycle to:

a)

develop

b)

heal

c)

reproduce

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

16.

Why is it so important to replicate DNA?

a)

so that each daughter cell is unique

b)

to release energy

c)

to make sure that the daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cells

d)

all of the above

17.

The cell cycle allows an organism to ______ its number of cells

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

18.

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

a)

Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue

b)

To help the body get rid of extra cells

c)

To increase the amount of classwork you have to do

d)

To get rid of the nucleus

19.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
20.

Which of these cells never divides?

a)

Skin cell

b)

Liver cell

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Blood cell

21.

95% of the cells life cycle

Stage where DNA is copied

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

22.

Nuclear membrane disappears

Chromosomes can now be seen

Centrioles move to opposite sides

a)

Metaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

23.

Chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell

Spindle fibers extend from the centrioles to the middle of the chromosomes

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Interphase

24.

Chromatids separate

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

25.

Nuclear membrane reforms around the new daughter cells.

Cytoplasm begins to "pinch" in.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Interphase

26.

Two replicated cells split from each other and are able to move on their own.

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Telophase

27.

Programed cell death

a)

Chromosome

b)

Metaphase

c)

Interphase

d)

Apoptosis

28.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
29.

Which checkpoint involves ensuring all DNA has been replicated and "no" errors exist?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

M

d)

S

30.

What pulls the chromosomes apart?

a)

Spinner wheels

b)

Spiral windows

c)

Spindle fibers

d)

Spiral fibers

31.
Which structures are indicated by the green arrows?
a)
sister chromatids
b)
chromosomes
c)
spindle fibers
d)
centrioles
32.

Structure (c) is a ____. Hint: It is one half of the X shape.

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatid

c)

centromere

33.
Name the phase:
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
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.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
37.
In mitosis, the two resulting cells are
a)
different from the starting cell and identical to each other.
b)
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
c)
identical to the starting cell and different from each other.
d)
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
38.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase