The Cell Cycle Review

Which phrase best describes cancer?

• absence of cyclins
• multiple gene mutations
• uncontrolled cell growth
• precesnce of genetic defects

During interphase, a cell grows, duplicates organelles, and

• copies DNA
• divides the nucleus
• divides the cytoplasm
• produces a new cell

Each chromosome contains two identical parts called

• chromatin
• chromosome
• sister chromatid
• centromere

Part of Interphase in which the cell copies its DNA in preparation for cell division?

• G1
• Synthesis
• G2
• Interphase

How many daughter cells are produced at the end of meiosis?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The cells produced via meiosis are called?

• gametes
• somatic cells
• body cells
• skin cells

A haploid cell has 

• one-half of a set of chromosomes
• one set of chromosomes
• two sets of chromosomes
• four sets of chromosomes

What phase of meiosis is shown in the picture?

• Anaphase I
• Anaphase II
• Metaphase I
• Telophase II

Part of mitosis where the chromatin forms chromosomes?

• Metaphse
• Anaphase
• Telophase
• Prophase

Part of mitosis where the nuclear membrane re-forms?

• Metaphse
• Anaphase
• Telophase
• Cytokinesis