Cell Cycle Quiz

What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?

• Interphase

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

What are the three stages of interphase?

• Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3

• G1 phase, S phase, and G2 phase

• Mitosis, Cytokinesis, and Telophase

• Prophase, Metaphase, and Anaphase

What is the first stage of mitosis?

• Anaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

• Metaphase

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What happens to the nuclear envelope during prophase?

• It doubles in size

• It becomes more rigid

• It breaks down and disappears

• It remains unchanged

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During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

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What structure helps separate the sister chromatids during anaphase?

• Cell membrane

• Ribosomes

• Spindle fibers

• Nucleus

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What happens to the nuclear envelope during telophase?

• Turns into mitochondria

• Disappears

• Explodes

• Reforms

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What is the final stage of the cell cycle?

• G2 phase

• M phase

• G1 phase

• S phase

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What is the purpose of cytokinesis?

• To divide the cytoplasm and form two separate daughter cells.

• To store genetic information

• To produce energy for the cell

• To regulate cell growth

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What is the significance of the cell cycle in growth and repair?

• It allows for the replication of cells to replace damaged or old cells.

• It has no significance in growth and repair

• It causes cells to die instead of replicating

• It only occurs in non-living organisms

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