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Cell cycle and Mitosis Review

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The organelle that helps in cell division and produces spindle fibers.
a)
Chromosome
b)
Centriole
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Chloroplast
2.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
3.

Cytokinesis is the first stage of mitosis.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
5.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
6.
What stage is taking place?
a)
Interphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
7.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
8.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
9.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
10.

Identify letter "a" in the image.

a)

prophase

b)

G1

c)

interphase

d)

telophase

11.

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

e)

telophase

12.
Identify the stage of mitosis. 
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
13.

Which of the following describes the result of mitosis?

a)

2 identical, haploid cells

b)

4 non-identical haploid cells

c)

2 identical, diploid cells

d)

4 non-identical, diploid cells

14.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
15.

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

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

M

d)

S

16.

What pulls the chromosomes apart?

a)

Spinner wheels

b)

Spiral windows

c)

Spindle fibers

d)

Spiral fibers

17.
Which structures are indicated by the green arrows?
a)
sister chromatids
b)
chromosomes
c)
spindle fibers
d)
centrioles
18.

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

e)

telophase

19.
Cytokinesis happens at the end of mitosis. That is when
a)
the cell membrane splits
b)
the nucleus splits again
c)
the chromosomes merge
20.

Identify the following stage of the life cycle of the cell in the picture.

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase

e)

telophase

21.

Humans have 46 individual chromosomes in every body cell, how many pairs does this make?

a)

10

b)

46

c)

23

d)
32
22.
A tomato plant cell has 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after the cell undergoes a mitotic division?
a)
48 chromosomes each
b)
24 chromosomes each
c)
12 chromosomes each
d)
6 chromosomes each
23.

After the cell completes Mitosis (PMAT), what stage in the cell cycle comes next?

a)
prophase
b)

cytokinesis

c)
metaphase
d)
telophase
24.
Which of the following has the correct order of phases of mitosis?
a)
telophase, metaphase, anaphase, prophase
b)
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
c)
metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase
d)
telophase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase
25.

The process by which a body cell divides into two new identical cells is called?

a)
mitosis
b)
interphase
c)
meiosis
26.

Which phase is this?

a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
27.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
28.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
29.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
30.
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.
31.

How many chromosomes do humans have?

a)

46

b)

21

c)

10

d)

23

32.
Where does a cell contain it's genetic material?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
golgi
33.
In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?
a)
Interphase
b)
Nuclear Division
c)
Telophase
d)
Mitosis
34.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)

Chromosomes

d)
Cell Wall
35.

This cell is in anaphase, which phase comes next?

a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
36.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
37.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
38.

The stages of mitosis occur in a certain order what abbreviation do we use?

a)

MTAP

b)

PMTA

c)

TAPM

d)

PMAT

39.
When a cell divides, what do we call the 2 new cells?
a)
mother cells
b)
father cells
c)
daughter cells
d)
son cells
40.
Why does the genetic material in a cell double before it undergoes mitosis?
a)
So each new cell has a complete copy of the DNA.
b)
So each new cell has 2 complete sets of DNA.
c)
So there is an extra set in case 1 set is damaged.
d)
It is practicing so the next time it knows what to do.
41.
Chromosomes are copied during which phase of the cell cycle?
a)
M phase
b)
G1 phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
S phase
42.
Cell division is represented by what letter?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
43.

Fill in the blank: Prophase, ________________, Anaphase, ___________________

a)

Metaphase, Television

b)

Telophase, Mitochondria

c)

Metaphase, Telophase

d)

Telophase, Metaphase

44.

These events occur BEFORE mitosis (3):​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
DNA replicates
cell growth
organelles replicate
cytokinesis
DNA is visible
45.

G1, S, G2 are all part of what stage of the cell cycle?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Mitosis

d)

Telophase

46.

What phase of mitosis is shown in the image?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase

47.

Which of the following is not a phase in mitosis?

a)

S phase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

48.

Through a microscope, you observe chromatids aligning in the center of the cell. What phase of mitosis is this cell in?

a)

Telophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

49.

Which of the following does NOT occur during mitosis?

a)

Condensation of the chromosomes

b)

Separation of sister chromatids

c)

Replication of the DNA

d)

Spindle formation

50.

Cell A has half as much DNA as cells B, C, and D in a mitotically active tissue. Cell A is most likely in which phase of the cell cycle?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

M

51.

Which of the following represents an incorrect description?

a)

Anaphase: movement of chromosome to opposite poles of cell

b)

Metaphase: the nuclear envelope disappears

c)

Prophase: chromosomes become more tightly coiled

d)

Metaphase: chromosomes line up on the equatorial plane of the cell

52.

In a human diploid (2n) cell containing 46 chromosomes, mitosis results in the formation of two diploid daughter cells containing ____ chromosomes.

a)

92

b)

23

c)

46

d)

0

53.

What phase of mitosis is shown in the image?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

54.

The chromatids of a double-stranded chromosome are held together at a region known as the

a)

Spindle

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Centriole

d)

Centromere

55.

Which statement correctly describes mitotic cell division?

a)

Two identical daughter nuclei are formed.

b)

Two genetically different daughter nuclei are formed.

c)

Four haploid cells are formed.

d)

Four identical daughter nuclei are formed.

56.

Which phase of mitosis is shown in the image?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase

57.

Which of the following is an accurate definition of cytokinesis?

a)

Division of the centrioles

b)

Division of the cytoplasm

c)

DNA replication

d)

Normal cell growth

58.

The life of a cell is called the cell cycle. Which period of the cell cycle is where cells grow and perform their normal functions?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Cell Division

59.

The two resulting cells of mitosis 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.

60.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
61.
Which of these lists presents the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?
a)
interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b)
cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
c)
mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
d)
interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
62.
Which of these phases of mitosis take place first?
a)
anaphase
b)
telophase
c)
prophase
d)
metaphase
63.
Identify the stage of mitosis.
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
metaphase
d)
anaphase
64.
Identify the stage of mitosis. 
a)
interphase
b)
prophase
c)
anaphase
d)
cytokinesis
65.

What is the image above:

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromotid

c)

Centromere

d)

Centriole

66.

A chromosome is packaged

a)

DNA

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

67.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

68.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

69.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

70.

What stage of mitosis is depicted here

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

71.

Nuclear membrane breaks down, spindle fibers form describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

72.

Spindle fibers attach, centrioles line chromosomes in the center of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

73.

Centrioles pull the chromosomes apart towards the opposite sides of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

74.

Centrioles pull the chromosomes apart towards the opposite sides of the cell describes:

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

75.

This is what phase of Mitosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

76.

In which phase does a cell spend most of its life?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

77.

What phase of mitosis is in the picture?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

e)

Telophase

78.

What phase of Mitosis is the picture showing?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

79.

The splitting of the cytoplasm and cell membranes is called?

a)

Interphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Centromere

d)

Cytokinesis

80.

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

81.

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

82.

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

83.

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

84.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

85.

What happens during telophase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

c)

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

d)

Chromosomes unwind

86.

What happens during anaphase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

c)

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

d)

Chromosomes unwind

87.

What happens during metaphase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

c)

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

d)

Chromosomes unwind

88.

What happens during prophase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

c)

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

d)

Chromosomes unwind

89.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

90.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

91.

Which phase of mitosis is being shown?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

e)

Cytokinesis

92.
How does cytokinesis differ in plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytokinesis only takes place in animal cells.
b)
Cytokinesis only takes place in plant cells.
c)
Plant cells form a cell plate, animal cells form a cleavage furrow.
d)
Animal cells form a cell plate, plant cells form a cleavage furrow.
93.

_____ shows a pattern of growth, DNA replication, cell division that occurs in a eukaryotic cell.

a)

Cell cycle

b)

Cancer

c)

Mitosis

d)

Carcinogen

94.

What happens during prophase?

a)

Chromosomes condense

b)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

c)

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

d)

Chromosomes unwind

95.

Which of the following best represents a replicated chromosome?

a)
b)
c)
d)
96.

Which of the following best represents a sister chromatid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
97.
What is the result of mitosis and cytokinesis
a)
two identical cells
b)
two identical chromosomes
c)
two identical nuclei
d)
two identical mitochondria
98.

_____ is a region of condensed chromosomes that looks pinched; where spindle fibers attach during mitosis and meiosis.

a)

Telomere

b)

Centromere

c)

Histone

d)

Growth factor

99.

_____ is a protein that organizes chromosomes and around which DNA wraps.

a)

cell differentiation

b)

Cancer

c)

Growth factors

d)

Histones

100.

Cancer is defined as the

a)

uncontrolled division of mutated cells

b)

normal division of cells

c)

normal DNA replication

d)

abnormal ATP synthesis

101.

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

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

102.
When it occurs at the proper time, programmed cell death (apoptosis)
a)
will disrupt homeostasis
b)
may cause defective genetic info to be passed to the next generation of cells
c)
is an important regulatory process that maintains the health of a multicellular organism
d)
can contribute to the development of cancer
103.

Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a

a)

Pathogen

b)

Biopsy

c)

Carcinogen

d)

Retrovirus

104.

A non-cancerous tumor is

a)

Malignant

b)

Metastatic

c)

Benign

d)

Malign

105.

Cell programmed self destruction is called

a)

Atopic

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Antiparallel

d)

Anticellular

106.

 The normal function of a tumor suppressor gene is 

a)

to produce growth signals

b)

to cause the cell to move faster through the cell cycle

c)

to code for proteins that inhibit, or slow, cell division

d)

to attack cancer cells in the body

107.

What is the cell cycle?

a)

The process of cell division

b)

The growth and replication of cells

c)

The formation of body tissues

d)

The regulation of cell functions

108.

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

a)

To regulate cell functions

b)

To form body tissues

c)

To divide cells and make more cells

d)

To control the growth of multicellular organisms

109.

What is mitosis?

a)

The splitting of the cytoplasm

b)

The replication of DNA

c)

The growth of cells

d)

The division of cells to make more cells

110.

Why is cell division important for growth?

a)

To increase the size of individual cells

b)

To regulate cell functions

c)

To form body tissues

d)

To make more cells in multicellular organisms

111.

What happens when cells divide too frequently?

a)

They become uncontrolled and may develop into cancer cells

b)

They communicate better with other healthy cells

c)

They carry out normal cell functions more efficiently

d)

They securely anchor themselves like other cells

112.

What are some problems that cancer cells may have?

a)

Inability to communicate with other healthy cells

b)

Inability to carry out normal cell functions

c)

Inability to securely anchor themselves

d)

All of the above

113.

What is the function of the S phase?

a)

Regular functions

b)

Replicate DNA

c)

Doubles organelles and normal functions

d)

Cell Divisions

114.

What is the function of the G2 phase?

a)

Doubles organelles

b)

Replicates DNA

c)

Normal cell functions

d)

Cell Division

115.

What is the function of the M phase?

a)

Normal cell functions

b)

Doubles organelles

c)

Cell Division

d)

Replicates DNA

116.

What is the last stage of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

S phase

d)

Telophase

117.

What is the term for all the stages of the cell cycle except for Mitosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

118.

What causes cancer?

a)

Errors in the regulatory process of the cell cycle that results in uncontrolled cell growth

b)

There is no known cause for cancer

c)

Viruses and other pathogens

d)

Catching it from someone you know that has cancer

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