The Cell Cycle – Extra Practice

Matching: Match the descriptions with the terms in the word bank by filling in the correct letter. A term may
be used more than once or not at all.

A. Prophase D. Metaphase G. Chromatid J. Spindle Fibre

B. Interphase E. Anaphase H. Cytokinesis K. Cell Plate
C. Telophase F. Centromere I. Mitosis L. Cleavage Furrow

Corresponding Description
Letter
1. A strand of thickened chromatin.

2. The nuclear membrane begins to break down.

3. A new nuclear membrane forms around the chromosomes.

4. The cytoplasm is being divided.

5. The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.

6. The chromosomes split and chromatids move towards the poles of the cell.

7. The spindle fibres form.

8. Cytokinesis occurs directly after this phase.

9. The cell plate is formed.

10. The first phase of mitosis.

11. Phase in which the cell spends most of its time.

12. The structure splitting the cytoplasm in animal cells.

13. The structure that connects sister chromatids together.

14. A period of cell growth and development between mitotic divisions.

15. The phase in which sister chromatids condense to form chromosomes.

True/False: Indicate whether each statement below is true or false by marking an “X” in the correct column.

STATEMENT TRUE FALSE

1. The cell cycle of eukaryotes is identical to that of prokaryotes.

2. Mitosis means division of the nucleus.

3. Cytokinesis is considered part of mitosis.

4. The longest phase of the cell cycle is metaphase.

5. The purpose of prophase is to prepare for active cell division by dissolving the
nuclear membrane and condensing the sister chromatids.

6. The end result of mitosis and cytokinesis is two cells, each with different genetic
information.

7. Cytokinesis of plant cells occurs by way of a cleavage furrow.

8. The surface:volume (S:V) ratio is key factor in determining whether a cell will
undergo mitosis.

9. New organelles are formed during the S (synthesis) phase of interphase.

10. By the end of telophase, the nucleus has completely divided.

Labelling: Label the cell cycle phase shown in each diagram below:

A = _______________________________________

B = ________________________________________

C = _______________________________________

D = _______________________________________

E = ________________________________________

F = ________________________________________
 Solution Set

Matching:

1) G 6) E 11) B
2) A 7) D 12) L
3) C 8) C 13) F
4) H 9) H 14) B
5) D 10) A 15) A

True/False:

1) F 6) F
2) T 7) F
3) F 8) T
4) F 9) F
5) T 10) T

Labelling:
A = interphase
B = cytokinesis
C = anaphase
D = prophase
E = telophase
F = metaphase