Foundation of Life 2

The longest phase of the cell cycle 

• prophase
• interphase
• metaphase
• mitosis

During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell spend a majority of its time?

• Prophase
• Interphase
• Metaphase
• Cytokinesis

Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitotic cell division?

• To make more of the same cells.

• For growth and repair.

• To prevent the cell from becoming too large.

• All of the above.

What is the cell cycle?

• 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.
• 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 correct sequence of mitosis:

• metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase

• prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

• prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

• telophase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

Uncontrolled growth can result in:

• G0 phase

• S phase

• Replication

• Cancer

A musculoskeletal structure that provides movement to the body.

• Joints

• Ligaments

• Muscles

• Bones

Fibroblasts produce collagen fibers, which are deposited randomly throughout the forming scar.

• True

• False

Another name for the prime mover is

Higher Questioning: Whats happens to the A band during contraction?

• It grows in size

• It stays the same

• It shrinks in size