The Cell Cycle & Mitosis

Because scientists were originally unable to observe activity in cells that were not actively dividing, they separated the cycle into two parts: (select all that apply)

• Resting Phase

• Dividing Phase

• Cytokinesis

• Invisible Phase

What us the regular pattern of growth, DNA duplication, and cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells called?

• The Cell Cycle

• The Mitosis Cycle

• Asexual Reproduction

• The Circle of Life

Cells spend about 90% of their time in which part of the cell cycle?

• Interphase

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

In which part of the cell cycle is the nucleus divided into 2 identical nuclei?

• Interphase

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

In which part of the cell cycle is the cytoplasm divided into 2 daughter cells?

• Interphase

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

How many checkpoints occur in the cell cycle?

In which sub-phase do cells continue normal cell functions but never undergo DNA replication or cell division?

• G0

• G1

• S

• G2

• M

In which sub-phase does DNA replication occur?

• G0

• G1

• S

• G2

• M

In which phase of mitosis is this cell model?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

In which phase of mitosis is this cell model?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase