Cell Cycle Notes - 1

What is the primary goal of the cell cycle?

• To produce two daughter cells with identical chromosomes to the parent cell

• To produce four daughter cells with half the chromosomes of the parent cell

• To produce two daughter cells with different chromosomes from the parent cell

• To produce one daughter cell with identical chromosomes to the parent cell

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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

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The restriction checkpoint in the cell cycle is also known as the 'point of no return'. What does this checkpoint evaluate?

• The cell's size

• The cell's replicative potential

• The cell's nutrient levels

• The cell's DNA integrity

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What is the result of a malfunction at any of the cell cycle checkpoints?

• Normal cell division

• Mitotic catastrophe

• Increased cell growth

• Decreased cell size

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Mitosis is a process that results in two daughter cells with the same chromosome number and DNA content as the parent cell. True or False?

• True

• False

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The process of crossing-over during meiosis contributes to genetic ___.

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During the G1 phase, the cell gathers nutrients and synthesizes ___ necessary for DNA synthesis and chromosome replication.

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