Cell Cycle practice

Front

What is the result of mitosis in terms of chromosome number in daughter cells?

Back

Daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Front

True or False: All cells in the human body have the same DNA.

Back

True.

Front

What is the process called when cells in an embryo begin to turn on and off particular genes to become specific cell types?

Back

Differentiation.

Front

During which phase of the cell cycle do cells spend the majority of their lives?

Back

Interphase.

Front

What phase of the cell cycle is responsible for DNA replication?

Back

Synthesis (S phase).

Front

What is the total number of chromosomes in a fruit fly body cell?

Back

8 chromosomes.

Front

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

Back

To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

Front

What are the three main stages of interphase?

Back

G1 phase, S phase, and G2 phase.

Front

What happens during the G1 phase of interphase?

Back

Cell growth and normal metabolic roles occur.

Front

What is the significance of the S phase in the cell cycle?

Back

DNA is replicated, ensuring each daughter cell receives a complete set of chromosomes.