Mitosis and the Cell cycle

Why do cells divide?

• for organisms to repair themselves by replacing damaged cells with new cells.

• for multicellular organisms to grow

• both are correct reasons

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Where is DNA located in a cell ?

• in the cytoplasm

• in the nucleus

• in the cell membrane

• in the lysosome

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When is DNA duplicated (or copied)?

• Before cell division, in Interphase

• During Cytokinesis

• During Mitosis

When a cell divides, you get

• two cells with different DNA

• two identical cells with the same DNA

• five cells with no DNA

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What is the correct sequence of Mitosis?

• Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Prophase

• Telophase, Anaphase, Prophase and Cytokinesis

• Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase

• Cytokinesis, Interphase, Prophase, and Telophase

What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?

• Interphase

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

In which phase of mitosis does the chromatin condense into chromosomes which you can see under the microscope?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What is the last phase of mitosis, when the nuclear membrane forms around two identical sets of chromosomes?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

In prophase, the DNA looks like

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DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.

• Gap 1

• Synthesis (S phase)

• Gap 2

• Gap 0