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WorksheetsCell Cycle & Cell Division
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
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1.
Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitosis cell cycle?
a)
To make more of the same cells.
b)
For growth and repair.
c)
To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
d)
All of the above.
2.
During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell spend a majority of its time?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
3.
Put the following in the correct order...
a)
Interphase --> Cytokinesis --> Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis --> Mitosis --> Interphase
c)
Mitosis --> Interphase --> Cytokinesis
d)
Interphase --> Mitosis --> Cytokinesis
4.
DNA is replicated during the ___ stage of Interphase.
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
M
5.
Chromosomes are made up of two identical sister _____________.
a)
chloroplasts
b)
nuclei
c)
chromatids
d)
gens
6.
G1, S, and G2 phases are combined into one long phase called _____________.
a)
interphase
b)
mitosis
c)
cytokinesis
d)
cell cycle
7.
There are a TOTAL of ___ chromosomes in human body cells.
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
d)
Different for every body cell
8.
Sister chromatids are joined together at the ___________.
a)
equator
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
d)
ends
9.
Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.
a)
prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
b)
metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
c)
anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
d)
telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase
10.
What is this phase of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
11.
What is this phase of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
12.
This picture is an example of?
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
13.
Which of the following describes what takes place in the cell during interphase?
a)
The cell carries out normal cell functions, replicates DNA, and performs checkpoints.
b)
Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell.
c)
The cytoplasm is cut, forming two distinct cells.
d)
A cell plate forms in plant cells and a cleavage furrow forms in animal cells.
14.
Which of the following describes what takes place in the cell during prophase?
a)
Chromosomes pull apart to opposite ends of the cell.
b)
Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell.
c)
The cytoplasm is cut, forming two distinct cells.
d)
The nuclear membrane breaks down and disappears and chromatin condenses into chromosomes.
15.
Which of the following describes what takes place in the cell during metaphase?
a)
Chromosomes pull apart to opposite ends of the cell.
b)
Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell.
c)
The cytoplasm is cut, forming two distinct cells.
d)
The nuclear membrane breaks down and disappears and chromatin condenses into chromosomes.
16.
Which of the following describes what takes place in the cell during anaphase?
a)
Chromosomes pull apart to opposite ends of the cell.
b)
Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell.
c)
The cytoplasm is cut, forming two distinct cells.
d)
The nuclear membrane breaks down and disappears and chromatin condenses into chromosomes.
17.
Which of the following describes what takes place in the cell during cytokinesis?
a)
Chromosomes pull apart to opposite ends of the cell.
b)
Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell.
c)
The cytoplasm is cut, forming two distinct cells.
d)
The nuclear membrane breaks down and disappears and chromatin condenses into chromosomes.
18.
Following the mitosis cell cycle, ____ daughter cells are produced which are genetically ( identical to / different from ) the original parent cell.
a)
4 ; different
b)
4 ; identical
c)
2 ; different
d)
2 ; identical
19.
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.
20.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
21.
Cancer is the uncontrolled division of cells. In other words, it is uncontrolled ___________.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Interphase
22.
Define apoptosis.
a)
Cell repair
b)
Programmed cell death
c)
Protein synthesis
d)
DNA replication
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