4.1 Mitosis and Cell Cycle Bellringer

Which stage of the cell cycle is associated with the replication of DNA?

• gap stage

• cytokinesis

• synthesis stage

• mitosis

The replication of DNA occurs inside what organelle?

• lysosome

• nucleus

• ribosome

• vacuole

What normally occurs during the two gap stages (G₁ and G₂) of interphase?

• cell growth

• apoptosis

• cell division

• DNA replication

The process of mitosis is important for an elephant’s -

• metabolism

• defense

• respiration

• growth

Cancer is a family of diseases which result from which of the following?

• bacterial infection

• viral reproduction

• continuous cell division

• proper DNA replication

What stage of mitosis is occurring in the cell shown in the picture?

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase

A cell containing 28 chromosomes undergoes mitosis and cell division. How many chromosomes will each of the resulting daughter cells contain?

• 7

• 14

• 28

• 56

What organelle coordinates the movement of chromosomes during mitosis in animal cells?

• centrioles

• Golgi bodies

• chloroplasts

• vacuoles

What is identical for all of the liver, muscle, skin and brain cells of a human because of the process of mitosis?

• function

• size and shape

• genes

• energy usage

The diagrams shown represent the stages of a cellular process. Which is the correct sequence of these stages?

• A→B→C→D

• C→B→D→A

• B→D→C→A

• D→B→A→C