CELL CYCLE

Front

Cells that rarely divide will spend most of their time in what particular phase of the cell cycle? Options:

Go

,

G1

,

G2

,

S

Back

G1

Front

This check point of the cycle dictates whether the cell will continuously divide or stop, and it also checks the cell size, presence of growth factors and damage of the DNA.

Back

G₂ checkpoint

Front

In this phase, the cell is preparing for the cell division in the mitotic stage. Options: Go, G1, G2, S

Back

G2

Front

In the eukaryotic cell, what is the longest stage of the cell cycle that prepares the cell for division?

Back

Interphase

Front

DNA replication occurs in what phase of cell cycle?

Back

Synthesis Phase

Front

Which checkpoint ensures sister chromatids are positioned to be split correctly?

Back

M checkpoint

Front

What is not the prerequisite for clearance at the G2 checkpoint? Options: G₁ checkpoint, G₂ checkpoint, S checkpoint, M checkpoint

Back

S checkpoint

Front

In this phase, the cell is preparing for the cell division of the mitotic phase.

Back

G2

Front

If the M checkpoint is not cleared, what specific stage of mitosis will be blocked? Options: Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase, Telophase

Back

Metaphase

Front

Programmed cell death is known as ____________.

Back

Apoptosis