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Cell Cycle Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the longest phase of the cell cycle

a)

telophase

b)

metaphase

c)

interphase

d)

anaphase

2.

portion of interphase when the primary function is to grow

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S

d)

cytokinesis

3.

During which portion of interphase is DNA copied

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

anaphase

4.

During which portion of interphase is the cell preparing for mitosis

a)

prophase

b)

G1

c)

S

d)

G2

5.

During which portion of interphase are copies of organelles made?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

d)

Telophase

6.

Which portionof the cell cycle involves division of the nuclear material

a)

mitosis

b)

interphase

c)

cytokinesis

d)

prophase

7.

Which portion of mitosis involves chromatin condensing into chromosomes?

a)

G2

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

prophase

8.

Which phase of mitosis involves the nucleolus and nuclear envelope diappearing?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

G1

9.

In which phase of mitosis do the spindle apparatus form and attach to the sides of a cell?

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

S phase

d)

interphase

10.

Which of the following is the longest phase of mitosis?

a)

metaphase

b)

interphase

c)

G1

d)

prophase

11.

Which of the following is the shortest phase of mitosis?

a)

G2

b)

S

c)

prophase

d)

metaphase

12.

Which of the following is represented by chromosomes lining up in the middle (on the equator) of the cell?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

cytokinesis

13.

During which phase of mitosis are chromosomes pulled apart and move to opposite ends of the cell?

a)

anaphase

b)

telophase

c)

cytokinesis

d)

interphase

14.

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes unwind?

a)

cytokinesis

b)

G1

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

15.

During which phase of mitosis does the nuclear envelope and nucleoli reappear?

a)

telophase

b)

S

c)

G1

d)

prophase

16.

During which phase of mitosis does the spindle apparatus disappear?

a)

metaphase

b)

interphase

c)

telophase

d)

anaphase

17.

During which phase of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm divide and two new cells are formed?

a)

interphase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

18.

During which phase of the cell cycle is the cell not dividing?

a)

G1

b)

prophase

c)

S

d)

G0 

19.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
20.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
21.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
22.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
23.
What part of the cell cycle is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Cytokinesis
24.
What is the longest phase in MITOSIS?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Interphase
d)
Anaphase
25.
In what phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
26.
In what phase does chromatin condense to form chromosomes?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Anaphase
27.
In what phase do the chromosomes get pulled apart into sister chromatid to opposite sides of the cell?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Anaphase
28.
In what phase do the organelles disperse out into the daughter cells, and the cell prepares for cytokinesis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Interphase
c)
Mitosis
d)
Telophase
29.
What can the cell cycle also be called?
a)
Cell growth
b)
DNA Replication
c)
Preparation for Mitosis
d)
Cell Divison
30.

Middle?

a)

PRO

b)

META

c)

ANA

d)

TELO

31.

ANAPHASE?

a)

middle

b)

away, apart

c)

prep

d)

two cells

32.

PROPHASE?

a)

middle

b)

away, apart

c)

prep

d)

two cells

33.

TWO CELLS?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

34.

Centriole acts like . . . . . because they "cast" out the spindle fibers that "catch" chromosomes.

a)

fishing line

b)

fishing pole

c)

calculator

d)

trash can

35.

Spindle acts like . . . because it "catches" chromosomes and pull them around.

a)

fishing line

b)

fishing pole

c)

calculator

d)

trash can

36.
Cytokinesis is a phase of mitosis. 
a)
True
b)
False 
37.
Cells spend the majority of their lives in
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Synthesis 
d)
Gap 2
38.

Cells of organisms must go through cell division for?

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

replacement of dying cells.

d)

All of these

39.
What is cytokinesis?
a)
This is when two cells merge together to make one giant cell.
b)
The stage where chromosomes migrate to the opposite ends of the cell. 
c)
The stage of the cell cycle where the rest of the cell divides after mitosis is complete.
d)
The stage in which DNA condenses into chromosomes.
40.

During most of interphase, DNA is found in a relaxed form called

a)

chromosome

b)

centromere

c)

centriole

d)

chromatin

41.

This process is the programmed death of a cell

a)

stem cell

b)

regulation

c)

apoptosis

d)

cytocide

42.

Put the following stages of mitosis in order

a)

PROPHASE

b)

METAPHASE

c)

ANAPHASE

d)

TELOPHASE

1)
2)
3)
4)
43.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
44.

Humans have _______ chromosomes in their somatic cells.

a)

21

b)

23

c)

46

d)

None of the above

45.
The structure labeled A is a(n)
a)
chromatid
b)
centriole
c)
centromere
d)
chromophere
46.

Which stage of the Life Cycle of the cell is this cell in (look close-the DNA hasn't formed Chromosomes (X) yet)

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

47.

What phase of Mitosis is the picture showing?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

48.
During which stage of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm and its contents divide?
a)
Interphase
b)
Synthesis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cytokinesis
49.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
50.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Interphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Cytokinesis
51.
Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
52.
*Identify the stage of the cell cycle while looking at the picture.
a)
Prophaese
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
53.
Which cell structure produces the spindle fibers?
a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromatids
d)
Ribosomes
54.
What is the result of mitosis?
a)
1 cell
b)
2 genetically identical cells
c)
2 genetically different cells
d)
4 genetically identical cells
55.

During prophase

a)

DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers

b)

centrioles and spindle fibers appear

c)

2 new identical cells are created

d)

DNA gets copied

56.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Metaphase
57.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
58.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
59.
What phase is this cell in?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Interphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
60.

Which is not a phase of the cell cycle?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Duplication

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