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Cell Cycle and Mitosis Vocab Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

During which stage in interphase does the cell copy its DNA?

a)

G1 Phase

b)

S Phase

c)

G2 Phase

d)

Cytokinesis

2.

What is the stage called during which the cell grows, carries out cellular functions, and replicates its DNA?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

3.

During which stage of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

4.

What is the stage called where the cytoplasm is divided in two?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Telophase

c)

Prophase

d)

Interphase

5.

During which stage of interphase does the cell grow and perform normal functions?

a)

G1 Phase

b)

S Phase

c)

G2 Phase

d)

Prophase

6.

Which stage of mitosis does the spindle apparatus form and sister chromatids attach to the centromere?

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

7.

What is the last stage of mitosis where two nuclear membranes are formed?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Interphase

d)

Telophase

8.

Which of the following best describes stem cells?

a)

Unspecialized cells that can develop into specialized cells when under the right conditions.

b)

Cells that only make up the skin

c)

Cells that are always cancerous

d)

Unspecialized cells that can do not serve a purpose

9.

What does apoptosis refer to?

a)

Programmed cell death

b)

Uncontrolled cell growth

c)

Cell division

d)

Formation of stem cells

10.

Which of the following is made up of DNA and proteins?

a)

Chromosome

b)

Stem cell

c)

Apoptosis

d)

Cancer

11.

The uncontrolled growth and division of cells is called what?

a)

Stem cells

b)

Apoptosis

c)

Cancer

d)

Mitosis

12.

What stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids are pulled toward the middle of the cell.

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Mitosis

13.

What stage in interphase is DNA is proofread to prepare for cell division.

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

S

d)

Telophase

14.

What is the second stage of the cell cycle during which the cell’s nucleus and nuclear material divides.

a)

Microtubules

b)

Interphase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Mitosis

15.

The spindle apparatus is formed with these...

a)

Microtubules

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Apoptosis

d)

Stem cells

16.

What is the center point where the sister chromatids meet called?

a)

Microtubule

b)

Chromosome

c)

Centromere

d)

Anaphase