Cell Cycle

Why is the Cell Cycle often represented as a circle?

• Because it is easy to draw

• Because cell cycles has a distinct beginning and end point

• to highlight the checkpoints

• to show that it repeats over and over

During which stage of the cell cycle does the nucleus divide?

• interphase

• mitosis

• endocytosis

• cytokinesis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell split into two?

• Mitosis

• G₁

• Cytokinesis

• S

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

_____ is the uncontrolled growth of cells, often resulting in a tumor or mass of abnormal cells

• Cancer

• Apoptosis

• Radiation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If you look at a cell under a microscope, which phase is it MOST likely to be in?

• Cytokinesis

• M phase

• Interphase

• G1 Phase

Put the following actions in order: DNA replicates, cell grows, cell divides, cell prepares for mitosis. 

• DNA replicates, cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
• cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, DNA replicates, cell divides
• cell grows, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides
• DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell grows, cell divides

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What is the longest stage of the cell cycle called?

• Cytokinesis
• M phase
• Interphase
• G1 Phase

During what phase of the cell cycle does cell division occur?

• Interphase
• M phase
• S phase
• G2 phase

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

• G1 phase
• S phase
• G2 phase
• M phase

How many stages are in mitosis?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4