Quiz about Interphase & Checkpoints

Question 1

What does NOT happen during interphase?

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cell divison

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growth

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DNA replication

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obtaining nutrients

Question 2

Cells spend the majority of their lives in

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Interphase

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Mitosis

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Synthesis

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Gap 2

Question 3

DNA is replicated during ______ of the cell cycle.

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Synthesis (S phase)

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Gap 1

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Gap 2

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Gap 0

Question 4

What occurs during G1?

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The cell grows and develops.

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Checkpoint after S phase

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Chromosomes line up at the equator.

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Spindle fibers separate chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell.

Question 5

During most of interphase, DNA is found in a relaxed form called

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chromatin

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chromosome

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centromere

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centriole

Question 6

When cells go through mitosis repeatedly without entering interphase, this results

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cancer

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arthritis

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mutation

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diabetes

Question 7

Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M.

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G1, S, G2, M

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S, G1, G2, M

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G1, M, G2, S

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M, G1, S, G2

Question 8

What does DNA Replication mean?

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DNA copies itself.

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DNA is made.

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DNA makes new cells.

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DNA starts the cell cycle.

Question 9

What happens in the first part of Interphase?

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Cell Growth

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Mitosis

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DNA Replication

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Anaphase

Question 10

Which part of the Cell Cycle takes the longest?

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Interphase

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Mitosis

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Prophase

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Cytokinesis

Question 11

Put the following actions in order: DNA replicates, cell grows, cell divides, cell prepares for mitosis.

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cell grows, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides

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DNA replicates, cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides

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cell grows, cell prepares for mitosis, DNA replicates, cell divides

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DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell grows, cell divides

Question 12

Which part of the Cell Cycle takes the longest?

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Interphase

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Mitosis

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Prophase

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Cytokinesis

Question 13

Responsible for making sure that the cell is ready to divide

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G2 checkpoint

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G1 checkpoint

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M checkpoint

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G0 checkpoint

Question 14

During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?

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Interphase

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Mitosis

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Cytokinesis

Question 15

During which part of the cell cycle is DNA copied?

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S phase

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Mitosis

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Cytokinesis

Question 16

During which parts of the cell cycle does the cell grow?

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G1 and G2

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G1 and S

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M phase and cytokinesis

Question 17

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

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To create new daughter cells

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To prevent cancer from developing

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To help the body fight viruses and bacteria

Question 18

In the S stage of interphase_______________

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the DNA is replicated

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the cell grows

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the nucleus divides

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the cell membrane divides

Question 19

In the S stage of interphase_______________

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the DNA is replicated

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the cell grows

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the nucleus divides

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the cell membrane divides

Question 20

Why does a cell need to copy its DNA?

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to ensure that each new cell gets a copy of DNA

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to store extra copies of DNA in your liver

Question 21

The G1, S, and G2 are parts of which phase of the cell cycle?

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Interphase

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Prophase

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Telophase

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Anaphase

Question 22

A cell spends __% of its cycle in ____.

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90, interphase

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100, interphase

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10, cytokinesis

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40, mitosis

Question 23

Cell division is represented by what letter?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 24

What happens during G1 phase?

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The cell grows, develops, and does protein synthesis.

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DNA is Synthesized through Replication

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Cell organelles are produced to prepare for division.

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Where the chromosomes (DNA) divide.

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Where the two daughter cells split off.

Question 25

What happens during S phase?

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DNA is Synthesized through Replication

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The cell grows, develops, and does protein synthesis.

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Cell organelles are produced to prepare for division.

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Where the chromosomes (DNA) divide.

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Where the two daughter cells split off.

Question 26

Interphase consists of....

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G1 phase

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S phase

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G2 phase

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Mitosis

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Cytokinesis

Question 27

What happens during the stage labeled C?

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S Phase - DNA is copied

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G₂ Phase - DNA is copied

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Metaphase - chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

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S Phase - cell makes organelles for division

Question 28

What stage of the Cell Cycle is labeled A?

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Interphase

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M Phase

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Cytokinesis

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Prophase

Question 29

Substage of interphase in which the cell prepares for nuclear division and a protein that makes microtubules for cell division is synthesized

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G2

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Interphase

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G1

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Synthesis

Question 30

Substage of interphase in which the cell prepares for nuclear division and a protein that makes microtubules for cell division is synthesized

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G2

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Interphase

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G1

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Synthesis

Question 31

Substage of interphase immediately after a cell divides (remember, it's a cycle)

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G1

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Synthesis

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G2

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Mitosis

Question 32

Initial cell growth, normal cell functions are carried out, and organelles are copied.

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G1

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S

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G2

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M phase

Question 33

Cells go through additional growth.

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G2

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G1

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S

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M phase

Question 34

The G in G₁ and G₂ stands for _____.

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gap/growth

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gap

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growth

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none of these

Question 35

A(n) _____ is a stage in the eukaryotic cell cycle at which the cell examines internal and external cues and "decides" whether or not to move forward with division.

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checkpoint

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chromosome

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interphase

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tumor

Question 36

Which one is not a checkpoint?

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G0 checkpoint

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G1 checkpoint

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G2 checkpoint

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Spindle checkpoint

Question 37

Checks for cell size, nutrients, growth factors.

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G1 checkpoint

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G2 checkpoint

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Spindle checkpoint

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DNA polymerase

Question 38

Checks for DNA damage and DNA replication completeness.

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G2 checkpoint

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G1 checkpoint

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Spindle checkpoint

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DNA polymerase

Question 39

This is the cell cycle checkpoint that makes sure environmental conditions are ideal for cell survival.

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G1 Checkpoint

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G2 Checkpoint

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M Checkpoint

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I Checkpoint

Question 40

This is the cell cycle checkpoint that makes sure DNA has been replicated correctly during S phase.

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G2 Checkpoint

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G1 Checkpoint

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M Checkpoint

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I Checkpoint

Question 41

This is the cell cycle checkpoint that makes sure the correct number of chromosomes are present and attached to microtubules.

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M Checkpoint

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G1 Checkpoint

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G2 Checkpoint

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I Checkpoint

Question 42

Responsible for making sure that the cell is ready to divide

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G2 checkpoint

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G1 checkpoint

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M checkpoint

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G0 checkpoint

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