What is the cell cycle?

The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA to produce two daughter cells.

The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

Cell Cycle

Quiz

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Biology

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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NGSS

HS-LS1-4

Standards-aligned

Daniel Kemp

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This quiz covers the cell cycle, focusing specifically on the phases of cellular division and growth in biology. Designed for high school students in grades 9-12, the assessment evaluates understanding of fundamental concepts including interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of the sequential stages of cell division, recognize visual representations of cells in different phases, and understand the specific events that occur during each stage. The quiz requires students to identify the longest phases, understand DNA replication timing, distinguish between the sub-phases of interphase (G1, S, G2), and recognize the four phases of mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase). Critical thinking skills are assessed through questions about chromosome behavior, cellular growth patterns, and the cyclical nature of cell division. Created by Daniel Kemp, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the biology classroom, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced topics like meiosis or cellular regulation. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or use it as a review tool before summative assessments. The varied question formats, including multiple choice, true/false, and visual identification questions, accommodate different learning styles while ensuring thorough coverage of essential cell cycle concepts. This quiz aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-4, which addresses the role of cell division in organism growth and repair, and supports Common Core literacy standards in science through its emphasis on precise scientific vocabulary and conceptual understanding.