Cell Division & Complex Organisms Practice Test

Front

Sister chromatids are joined together at the ___________.

Back

Centromere

Front

During the ___ phase, DNA is replicated.

Back

S phase

Front

Among the following, the term that includes the others is ___.

Back

Cell cycle

Front

Stem cells are __________.

Back

Undifferentiated and can develop into many types of cells.

Front

Stem cells are __________.

Back

Undifferentiated and can be any type of cell.

Front

What is the function of the centromere?

Back

The centromere holds sister chromatids together until they are separated during cell division.

Front

Define interphase.

Back

Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division, including DNA replication.

Front

What occurs during the G1 phase of the cell cycle?

Back

During the G1 phase, the cell grows and synthesizes proteins necessary for DNA replication.

Front

What is mitosis?

Back

Mitosis is the process of nuclear division that results in two identical daughter cells.

Front

What are the main stages of the cell cycle?

Back

The main stages of the cell cycle are G1, S, G2, and M phase.