Mitosis/Cell Cycle

The cell spends most of its life in ________________.

• mitosis

• cytokinesis

• interphase

• None of the above

Interphase has 3 stages; G1, S, and G2.  What happens during synthesis?

• Cells grow and carry out normal functions
• Cells copy organelles and prepare for a critical checkpoint
• The cell splits into two new daughter cells
• The cell makes a copy of its DNA

What phase are cells in the longest?

• Interphase
• Metaphase
• Anaphase
• Telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

A human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitotic division.  How many chromosomes will the daughter cells after mitosis.

• 12
• 23
• 46
• 92

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell

• Grows
• Matures
• Carries on normal activities
• All of the above

When does DNA replication happen?

• Interphase
• Anaphase
• Cytosis
• Telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

• double helix
• contains ribose
• made of amino acids
• contains Uracil

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?

• G1
• S
• G2
• M

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• chloroplast
• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

How many chromosomes do humans have?

• 46
• 21
• 10