Cell Division Review

What does NOT happen during interphase?

• growth
• DNA replication 
• obtaining nutrients
• cell divison

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Cells spend the majority of their lives in

• Interphase
• Mitosis
• Synthesis 
• Gap 2

DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.

• Gap 1

• Synthesis (S phase)

• Gap 2

• Gap 0

What is cytokinesis?

• This is when two cells merge together to make one giant cell.
• The stage where chromosomes migrate to the opposite ends of the cell. 
• The stage of the cell cycle where the rest of the cell divides after mitosis is complete.
• The stage in which DNA condenses into chromosomes.

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During mitosis, DNA is found in the condensed form called a

• chromosome

• centromere

• centriole

• chromatin

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In anaphase of mitosis, chromosomes

• form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

• are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

• chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

• chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

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In metaphase of mitosis, chromosomes

• form and the nuclear envelope disappears.

• are pulled toward opposite ends of the cell.

• chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell

• chromosomes begin to decondense and the two new nuclei begin to form.

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Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

• Prophase
• Anaphase
• Telophase

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Which phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

• Interphase
• Metaphase
• Telophase

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What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

• To create new daughter cells
• To prevent cancer from developing
• To help the body fight viruses and bacteria

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