Unit 5: Cell Cycle, DNA Replication, and Mitosis
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Unit 5: Cell Cycle, DNA Replication, and Mitosis
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This comprehensive quiz covers the fundamental concepts of cellular reproduction in biology, specifically focusing on DNA structure, DNA replication, the cell cycle, and mitosis. The content is appropriate for 9th grade high school biology students and requires understanding of molecular biology principles, cellular processes, and chromosome behavior. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of DNA's double helix structure and nucleotide composition, including base pairing rules and the role of key enzymes like DNA polymerase, helicase, and ligase in semiconservative replication during the S phase. The quiz also assesses understanding of cell cycle phases (G1, S, G2, and M), mitotic stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase), and the structural components of chromosomes including chromatids, centromeres, and chromatin. Students must grasp the relationship between chromosome number maintenance through mitosis, the differences between plant and animal cytokinesis, and the role of cellular structures like centrioles in organizing spindle fibers during cell division. Created by Amy Fitzpatrick, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This quiz serves multiple instructional purposes in the biology classroom, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review tool before unit exams, formative assessment to gauge student understanding throughout the DNA and cell division unit, or homework assignments to reinforce key vocabulary and concepts. Teachers can use individual sections for targeted practice on specific topics like DNA structure, replication enzymes, or mitotic phases, making it versatile for differentiated instruction. The quiz supports mastery of essential biology standards including NGSS HS-LS1-4 (using mathematical representations to support claims about cell division and growth) and common state standards addressing molecular biology and cellular processes. The varied question formats, from basic vocabulary to application of chromosome behavior during division, allow teachers to assess both factual knowledge and conceptual understanding of how DNA replication and mitosis maintain genetic continuity in multicellular organisms.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA? (This is the MONOMER of DNA.)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 12 pts
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
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