Cell Cycle Mastery Check

What is the correct order of phases in the cell cycle?

• Cytokinesis, Mitosis, Interphase

• Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

• Mitosis, Interphase, Cytokinesis

• Interphase, Cytokinesis, Mitosis

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

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What is the main purpose of cytokinesis in the cell cycle?

• To replicate DNA

• To divide the cell's cytoplasm

• To align chromosomes

• To condense chromatin into chromosomes

Which phase of interphase is characterized by DNA replication?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

What is the result of cell division?

• Two genetically identical daughter cells

• Two genetically different daughter cells

• One parent cell and one daughter cell

• Multiple daughter cells with varying genetic material

In which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?

• Prophase

• Cytokinesis

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow and perform its normal functions?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

What happens during the G2 phase of interphase?

• Cells grow and prepare for mitosis

• Chromosomes are duplicated

• The cell divides into two daughter cells

• Chromosomes line up in the center of the cell

Which structure is responsible for pulling the sister chromatids apart during mitosis?

• Centrioles

• Spindle fibers

• Nuclear envelope

• Cell membrane