The Cell Cycle Aomeba Sisters

What is the basic unit of life according to cell theory?

• Tissues

• Molecules

• Cells

• Atoms

How do multicellular organisms grow?

• By moving

• By absorbing nutrients

• By cell division

• By cell enlargement

What is mitosis?

• DNA replication

• Cell division

• Cell death

• Cell shrinking

What is a common cause of cancer?

• Cells dying too quickly

• Cells dividing too slowly

• Cells not dividing

• Uncontrolled cell division

Why are cancer cells dangerous?

• They divide uncontrollably

• They consume too many nutrients

• They perform cell functions properly

• They divide too slowly

What phase do cells spend most of their time in?

• S phase

• Interphase

• M phase

• G0 phase

Which phase involves the actual division of a cell?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• M phase

• G2 phase

What is the role of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

• To ensure cells divide as quickly as possible

• To prevent DNA replication

• To initiate cell death

• To ensure cells are ready to proceed to the next phase

What is apoptosis?

• Cell growth

• Cell division

• Cell mutation

• Cell death

What can trigger apoptosis in cells?

• Proper DNA replication

• Successful mitosis

• Irreparable damage

• Adequate nutrients