Grade 7 Cell Cycle Worksheet
A science worksheet for 7th graders covering the phases and importance of the cell cycle, including mitosis and interphase.
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Grade 7 Cell Cycle Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Which phase of the cell cycle involves the cell growing and preparing for division?
Prophase
Metaphase
Interphase
Anaphase
2. What is the main purpose of mitosis?
To produce sex cells
To reduce the number of chromosomes
To create two identical daughter cells
To generate genetic variation
3. During , the cell's chromosomes align in the middle of the cell.
4. The final stage of the cell cycle, when the cytoplasm divides, is called .
5. Interphase is the shortest phase of the cell cycle.
True
False
6. Mitosis results in four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
True
False
7. Briefly explain why the cell cycle is important for living organisms.
8. Label the following parts of the cell that are involved in the cell cycle:
a. Nucleus:
b. Cytoplasm:
c. Chromosomes: