U4 Quizizz: Crash Course Cell Cycle

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What is the primary purpose of cellular division?

• To create new organisms

• To make the cell larger

• To consume nutrients

• To replace old or damaged cells

Which cells in the human body do not divide at all once you are an adult?

• Nerve and muscle cells

• Digestive tract cells

• Liver cells

• Skin cells

During which phase do cells spend 90% of their time?

• G1 phase

• Interphase

• Mitotic phase

• Cytokinesis

What is the mnemonic device to remember the steps of mitosis?

• "Please Make Another Test, Child"

• "Pass My Anatomy Test, Coach"

• "Pass Me A Taco, Chef"

• "Prepare More At The Clinic"

What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?

• The cell enters a resting phase

• The cell divides into two

• The cell prepares its organelles for division

• The cell makes copies of all its DNA

What is the result of cytokinesis in animal cells?

• The cell's nucleus divides

• The chromosomes are replicated

• The cell membrane cinches in, creating two cells

• A new cell wall is formed

What can cause cancer according to the text?

• Excessive division of nerve and muscle cells

• Lack of nutrients for the cells

• A virus that infects the cells

• Uncontrolled cell growth due to breakdown in the cell cycle control system

What does NOT happen during interphase?

• growth
• DNA replication 
• obtaining nutrients
• cell divison

Cytokinesis is a phase of mitosis. 

• True
• False