wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Cell Cycle

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all of the following cells that would go through the cell cycle:

a)

Liver cells

b)

Skin Cells

c)

Stomach Cells

d)

Intestinal Cells

e)

Bacterial Cells

2.

Select all of the following cells that would go through the cell cycle:

a)

Liver cells

b)

Skin Cells

c)

Stomach Cells

d)

Intestinal Cells

e)

Bacterial Cells

3.

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

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

4.

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

5.

What regulates the cell cycle?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Carbohydrates

6.

Why does the cell cycle occur? Check all that apply:

a)

To ensure the body has a fresh supply of healthy cells

b)

To repair any damaged cells, such as after a wound or injury

c)

When an organisms grows

7.

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

8.

What is the last stage of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

S phase

d)

Telophase

9.

During interphase DNA is replicated. Which stage of interphase does DNA replication occur?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

10.

During interphase DNA is replicated. Which stage of interphase does DNA replication occur?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Mitosis

11.

The process of cell division results in

a)

4 cells with different chromosomes

b)

2 cells with same chromosomes

c)

4 cells with same chromosomes

d)

2 cells with different chromosomes

12.

What is the correct order of the phases of Mitosis?

a)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase

b)

Metaphase, Telophase, Prophase, and Anaphase

c)

Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase, and Anaphase

13.

What happens during metaphase?

a)

DNA is copied

b)

Chromosomes move apart

c)

Chromosomes meet in the MIDDLE

d)

Two nuclear membranes are formed

14.

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

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

15.

What happens during cytokinesis?

a)

Chromosomes are formed

b)

Cell divides into 2 new daughter cells

c)

DNA is copied

d)

Spindles move chromosomes to the middle

16.

Which of the pictured phases represents prophase?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

1

17.

What is occurring within the cell labeled #5?

a)

Chromosomes are formed

b)

DNA is replicated

c)

Cytokinesis is dividing the cell into 2 cells

d)

Chromosomes are moved to the middle

18.

What occurs during prophase?

a)

Chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite ends of cell

b)

Spindles form, nuclear membrane disappears, and chromosomes form

c)

Chromosomes meet in the middle of the cell

d)

Two nuclei are formed as mitosis ends

19.

Which phase is shown in #1?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

20.

Which phase is shown?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

21.

Which phase is shown?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

22.

Mutations cause UNCONTROLLED growth which leads to cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which phase is shown?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Prophase