WorksheetsCell Cycle Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the process by which a cell becomes specialized in order to perform a specific function?
Differentiation
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Apoptosis
What are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to become any type of cell in the body?
Chromosomes
Stem cells
Genes
Centromeres
What phase of mitosis- sister chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
What is the series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide?
Cell Cycle
Apoptosis
Gene Expression
Chromosome Segregation
What is a structure made of DNA and protein that contains genetic information?
Chromosome
Gene
Centromere
Sister Chromatid
What is the division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells called?
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Differentiation
Apoptosis
What is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein or RNA molecule?
Chromosome
Gene
Centromere
Sister Chromatid
What is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Differentiation
Apoptosis
What are the identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere?
Sister Chromatids
Genes
Stem Cells
Gastrula
What is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach?
Centromere
Gene
Chromosome
Apoptosis
What is the process of programmed cell death?
Apoptosis
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Differentiation
What does the term "metastasize" refer to in the context of cell biology?
The process of cell division
The spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body
The death of cells
The formation of new blood vessels
What is "cancer" in terms of cell cycle vocabulary?
A type of virus
A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell division
A normal cell function
A type of bacteria
what phase of mitosis- chromosomes line up in the middle- spindle fibers attach to centromeres
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
What phase of mitosis- nuclear membrane breaks down centrioles move to opposite poles and spindle fibers appear
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
nuclear membrane begins to reform. spindle fibers retract cleave begins
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
Which of the following is true about cell differentiation?
Different cells contain different DNA, which leads to specialization
All cells eventually reach G0 and stop dividing
Different cells have the same DNA, but express different genes--leading to specialization
Even though a cell is differentiated, it can always turn into another cell type
What happens when cells divide too frequently?
They become uncontrolled and may develop into cancer cells
They communicate better with other healthy cells
They carry out normal cell functions more efficiently
They securely anchor themselves like other cells
What are some problems that cancer cells may have?
Inability to communicate with other healthy cells
Inability to carry out normal cell functions
Inability to securely anchor themselves
All of the above
What can cause cells to become cancerous?
Genetic factors
Exposure to toxins
Excessive exposure to UV light
All of the above
What is the role of the cell cycle checkpoints?
To check if the cell is growing well enough
To check if the DNA is damaged
To check if the cell has the resources it needs
All of the above
What happens if a cell doesn't meet the requirements of a checkpoint?
It pauses until the issue is fixed
It continues to the next phase of the cell cycle
It undergoes apoptosis
It replicates its DNA incorrectly
What are the TWO purposes of mitosis? (SELECT TWO)
genetic variation
growth
gamete formation
repair
Sister chromatids are
found only when a cell is not actively dividing
tightly linked together at the centromere
formed when chromatids separated during cell division
made only of DNA
When a eukaryotic cell is not dividing, its genetic material can be found in the form of very long thin fibers called
chromatin
chromosomes
the nucleolus
RNA
If the S-phase was eliminated from the cell cycle, the daughter cell would
have half the genetic material found in the parental cell
be genetically identical
be genetically identical to the parent cell
synthesize the missing genetic material on their own
Which of the following is a feature of a plant cell division that distinguishes it from an animal cell dividing?
a cell plate forms
a cleavage furrow forms
cytokinesis does not occur
four new cells are present
Which of the following occurs during interphase?
growth of the aster
duplication of chromosomes
cell growth
DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.
Gap 1
Synthesis (S phase)
Gap 2
Gap 0
During mitosis, DNA is found in the condensed form called a
chromosome
centromere
centriole
chromatin
In anaphase of mitosis, chromosomes
form and the nuclear envelope disappears.
are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.
chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell
chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.
Organize the parts of the body system from most basic to most complex according to the levels of organization in multi-cellular organisms.
Human being --> central nervous system--> brain -->nerve tissue -->neurons (brain cell)
Neurons (brain cell) -->brain -->nerve tissue -->central nervous system -->human being
Neurons (brain cell) -->nerve tissue -->brain -->central nervous system -->human being
Nerve tissue -->central nervous system -->neurons (brain cell) -->brain--> human being
While in the womb, the webbed fingers of the embryo undergo program cell death, also known as ______.
cytokinesis
apoptosis
interphase
DNA replication
