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Unit 5 Review Cell Cycle

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Starting with Gap 1, what is the correct order of the cell cycle?

a)

G1 > G2 > S > M

b)

G1 > S > G2 > M

c)

G1 > M > S > G2

d)

G1 > S > M > G2

2.

What happens during G1?

a)

The cell grows and carries out normal functions

b)

The DNA in the cell is copied

c)

The cell grows a little bit more

d)

The cell divides itself

3.

What happens during S?

a)

The cell grows and carries out normal functions

b)

The DNA in the cell is copied

c)

The cell grows a little bit more

d)

The cell divides itself

4.

What happens during G2?

a)

The cell grows and carries out normal functions

b)

The DNA in the cell is copied

c)

The cell grows a little bit more

d)

The cell divides itself

5.

What happens during M?

a)

The cell grows and carries out normal functions

b)

The DNA in the cell is copied

c)

The cell grows a little bit more

d)

The cell divides itself

6.

What is the acronym we use to remember the order of the phases of mitosis?

a)

AMPT

b)

TAPM

c)

MAPT

d)

PMAT

7.
The absorption of nutrients is determined by...
a)
The cell's volume
b)
The cell's surface area
c)
The cell's ribosomes
d)
The cell's DNA
8.

During what phase of Mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the Middle

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

9.

PMAT helps us remember the correct order of the phases of Mitosis. Which of the following has the phases of Mitosis in the correct Order

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase

c)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Telophase

d)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

10.

Where do you find checkpoints in the cell cycle?

a)

Only after G1 and G2

b)

Only after S phase

c)

Only after G2

d)

After each phase

11.

What is the purpose of the checkpoints in the cell cycle? Select all that apply:

a)

To regulate the process and check for abnormalities

b)

Prevent water from entering the cycle

c)

Prevent unhealthy cells from continuing on the the cycle

d)

Prevent uncontrolled growth

12.

Cancer is defined as the

a)

uncontrolled division of mutated cells

b)

normal division of cells

c)

normal DNA replication

d)

abnormal ATP synthesis

13.

A ________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

14.

Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a

a)

Pathogen

b)

Biopsy

c)

Carcinogen

d)

Retrovirus

15.
Tumors are...
a)
A big fatty lump
b)
mass of abnormal cells that can grow uncontrollably
c)
Something that sticks out from your body
d)
It's not a tumor
16.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
17.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
18.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
19.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
20.

DNA is a recipe for your genes. What happens when your DNA is exposed to Sunlight (UV Rays)

a)

You are blessed by zeus

b)

You sparkle like the vampires in twilight

c)
Increased resistance to sunlight
d)
Mutations and potential skin cancer
21.
What percent of the daughter cells in mitosis should be identical to the parent cell?
a)
0%
b)
50%
c)
99%
d)
100%
22.
Identify the correct order of the phases of Interphase.
a)
G2, S, G1
b)
G1, S, G2
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
G1, G2, S
23.
What part of the cell cycle is considered cell division?
a)
Interphase
b)
Synthesis
c)
PMAT
d)
G2
24.
DNA synthesis occurs during which stage of the cell cycle?
a)
PMAT
b)
G2
c)
G1
d)
S
25.
What occurs at G2?
a)
Nuclear membrane begins to break down.
b)
Chromatin condense to form chromosomes.
c)
Period of growth and development .
d)
Checkpoint after DNA Sythesis
26.
What is occurring during step 1 of the diagram shown?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
27.
What is occurring during step 3 of the diagram shown?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
28.
How many daughter cells are the product of mitosis? 
Should the daughter cells be genetically diverse or identical to the parent cell?
a)
2; diverse
b)
4; identical
c)
2; identical
d)
4; diverse
29.
Identify the parts of the nucleotide shown:
a)
1) Ribose Sugar      2) Phosphate 
3)  Nitrogen Base
b)
1) Deoxyribose Sugar
2) Phosphate
3) Nitrogen Base
c)
1) Phosphate
2) Ribose Sugar
3) Nitrogen Base
d)
1)  Phosphate
2) Deoxyribose Sugar
3)  Nitrogen Base
30.
What is the ONLY difference between the nucleotides shown?
a)
Nitrogen Base
b)
Ribose Sugar
c)
Deoxyribose Sugar
d)
Phosphate Group
31.
Which nitrogen base is found ONLY in RNA?
a)
Adenine 
b)
Guanine
c)
Uracil
d)
Thymine
32.
What occurs during G1?
a)
Checkpoint after S phase
b)
Chromosomes line up at the equator.
c)
The cell grows and develops.
d)
Spindle fibers separate chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell. 
33.
True or False:
If a cell cycle checkpoint fails, it causes the death of the cell.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
True or False:
Normal cells grow and divide continuously.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
What is actually happening during S phase of the Cell Cycle?
a)
Cells differentiate into specialized cells.
b)
Protein Synthesis is occurring
c)
DNA is being replicated and two complete strands 
d)
The cell is growing and developing
36.
What is the purpose of cell division?
a)
Prevent tumors from forming
b)
Provide the daughter cells with half of the genetic material as the parent cell.
c)
Provide the daughter cells with the correct amount of genetic material
d)
Cause cells to differentiate into specialized cells. 
37.
The genetic code is considered a _____________ code because the structure of DNA is the same for all living organisms (sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base).
a)
Antiparallel
b)
Semi-Conservative
c)
Universal
d)
Differentitation
38.
Cell Differentiation is:
a)
When DNA replicates during S phase of the cell cycle.
b)
When multicellular organisms have specialized cells that perform specific functions.
c)
When the chromosomes are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.
d)
When cells grown uncontrollably, causing cancer cells. 
39.
The structure of DNA is:
a)
A double strand that has a phosphate and sugar backbone with nitrogenous bases making up the "rungs of the ladder".
b)
A single strand of nitrogen bases that include: adenine, thymine, guanine, and uracil.
c)
A ladder shaped molecule that contains six bases bonded to one another.
d)
A triple stranded molecule.
40.
What occurs just before the cell enters the  "M" phase of the cell cycle?
a)
The nuclear membrane disappears.
b)
DNA replicates
c)
The cell Grows
d)
A checkpoint occurs.
41.

The process of one parent cell dividing into two daughter cells

a)

chromosome

b)

cell division

c)

cell cycle

d)

DNA

42.

A structure made of DNA and protein. Found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell

a)

Chromosome

b)

DNA

c)

Cell cycle

d)

gene

43.

Genetic material

a)

Cell division

b)

DNA

c)

chromosome

44.

The period of time from the beginning of one cell division to the beginning of the next

a)

cell division

b)

mitosis

c)

cell cycle

45.

*The part of cell division (PMAT) where the nucleus divides and results in two identical daughter cells

**Produces body cells

a)

DNA

b)

mitosis

c)

cell division

d)

interphase

46.

*The stage of the cell cycle that occurs between cell divisions

*The longest stage/phase

*Cell grows and develops

*Chromosomes double

a)

mitosis

b)

interphase

c)

prophase

d)

anaphase

47.

*Chromosomes are visible

*Nuclear membrane disappears

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

48.

*Chromosomes line up in the middle

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

49.

*Chromosomes split apart/pull away

a)

interphase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

50.

*Cells begin to separate into two daughter cells

*Chromosomes cluster in the center of each new cell

a)

anaphase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

cytokinesis

51.

*Cytoplasm divides

*Two daughter cells are formed

*SAME NUMBER OF CHROMOSOMES AS PARENT CELL

a)

interphase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

52.

The end result of replication is ________________________.

a)

one new molecule of DNA

b)

two identical molecules of DNA

c)

two different molecules of DNA

53.

What is the name of the process by which DNA is copied?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Replication

d)

Mutation

54.
In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
M
55.
Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides ("The Builder")?
a)
Topoisomerase
b)
DNA Polymerase
c)
Ligase
d)
Primase
56.
Why is it crucial that living things are able to replicate their DNA?
a)
Each cell must have its own DNA
b)
Less copies of DNA are needed when a new cell is created
c)
A cell needs multiple copies of DNA
d)
Only muscle cells need DNA 
57.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
CAT TCA CTG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
58.

During a biology class, Aria, Henry, and Elijah were studying the cell cycle. They were asked to identify the longest stage of the cell cycle, which is also the stage where the cell spends most of its life. What is this stage called?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

M phase

c)

Interphase

d)

G1 Phase

59.

In a biology class, Ava and Mia were studying about the cell cycle. They learned that during the "s" phase of the cell cycle, DNA is duplicated. Rohan, their classmate, asked why this is important. What could be the correct explanation?

a)

It allows for each daughter cell to be genetically DIFFERENT, just like Ava and Mia are different from each other.

b)

It allows for each daughter cell to be genetically IDENTICAL, just like how Rohan's identical twins would be.

c)

It allows for each daughter cell to have 2X the amount of DNA as the parent cell, like doubling the number of biology textbooks.

d)

It allows for each daughter cell to have half the amount of DNA as the parent cell, like splitting a pizza into two equal halves.

60.

In a biology class, Rohan is looking at a diagram of a cell during mitosis. He notices a structure labeled A that is used to hold sister chromatids together. Anika suggests that it's a(n)_________. What is your opinion?

a)

chromatid

b)

centriole

c)

centromere

d)

chromophere

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