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Quiz name: Cell Cycle and Mitosis Review
1.
Which stage of the cell cycle does the cell spend most of its time in?
A
mitosis
B
interphase
C
cytokinesis
D
mitotic phase
2.
In what phase of the cell cycle does the cell make a complete copy of its genetic material?
A
G1 phase
B
G2 phase
C
S phase
D
M phase
3.
Cytokinesis is the division of
A
the spindle.
B
the nucleus.
C
the cytoplasm.
D
a chromosome.
A hypothetical cell has 24 chromosomes during the "G1" phase of interphase. After this cell goes
through the process of mitosis, there are two daughter cells. Each of these daughter cells has
4.
A
6 chromosomes.
B
12 chromosomes.
C
24 chromosomes.
D
48 chromosomes.
5.
Which of the following does mitosis normally accomplish?
A
production of a cancer cell
B
production of identical daughter cells
C
production of two nuclei with identical sets of chromosomes
D
division of the cytoplasm and its distribution to two daughter cells
6.
7.
In what part of the cell cycle does the cell prepare for cell division?
A
S phase
B
M phase
C
G1 phase
D
G2 phase
Which of the following does cytokinesis normally accomplish?
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A
production of a cancer cell
B
production of two identical daughter cells
C
production of two nuclei with identical sets of chromosomes
D
division of the cytoplasm and its distribution to two daughter cells
8.
Cell division is a crucial process for which of the following characteristics of life?
A
repair
B
growth
C
reproduction
D
all of the above
9.
When during the cell cycle are chromosomes visible as distinct structures under a microscope?
A
only during interphase
B
only during G1 of interphase
C
only when they are being replicated
D
only during the mitotic phase (cell division)
10.
In which stage of the cell cycle does cell division occur?
A
G1 phase
B
G2 phase
C
S phase
D
M phase
11.
Which of the following lists the phases of mitosis in the correct order?
A
metaphase, prophase, telophase, anaphase
B
prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
C
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
D
prophase, anaphase, telophase, metaphase
12.
Which of the following observations can be made when an animal cell is in metaphase?
A
The spindle fibers are not present.
B
The chromosomes are not condensed.
C
The cell membrane is pinching off to form two cells.
D
The chromosomes are aligned along the center of the cell.
In what phase of mitosis do the two "sister chromatids" of a chromosome separate from each other
and become "daughter chromosomes."
13.
A
prophase
B
anaphase
C
telophase
D
metaphase
The stage of mitosis in which the nuclear membrane begins to break down and eventually disappear
is
14.
A
prophase.
B
anaphase.
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C
telophase.
D
metaphase.
The events that happen during telophase can be thought of as the reverse of the events that happen
in
15.
A
prophase.
B
anaphase.
C
metaphase.
D
cytokinesis.
16.
Which of the following observations can be made when an animal cell is undergoing cytokinesis?
A
The spindle apparatus is fully formed.
B
The chromosomes are in their most condensed state.
C
The cell membrane is pinching off to form two cells.
D
The chromosomes are aligned along the center of the cell.
17.
Which of the following observations can be made when a plant cell is undergoing cytokinesis?
A
The spindle fibers are fully formed.
B
The cell appears to have only one nucleus.
C
A new cell wall is forming between the two nuclei.
D
The chromosomes are aligned along the center of the cell.
18.
Based on the data shown in this graph, between 24 and 36 hours
A
cell division is occurring.
B
the S phase of interphase is occuring.
C
the G1 phase of interphase is occurring.
D
the G2 phase of interphase is occurring.
Based on the graph, which of the following time frames correctly approximates a time in which DNA
replication is occurring?
19.
A
0-4 hours
B
4-8 hours
C
8-12 hours
D
12-16 hours
20.
If a cell underwent mitosis without undergoing cytokinesis, the result would be
A
one cell with two nuclei.
B
two cells with half a nucleus each.
C
one cell with no nucleus and one cell with a nucleus.
D
none of the above
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