Cell Cycle Quiz

What ensures that both daughter cells receive identical sets of chromosomes?

• Cell growth

• DNA replication and mitosis

• interphase

• Protein synthesis

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During which stage of mitosis are sister chromatids pulled apart?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Which cells are mentioned as examples that can enter the G0 phase?

• Skin cells

• Neurons (nerve cells)

• hair cells

• Liver cells

What happens to chromosomes during anaphase?

• They condense

• They align at the equator

• They are pulled apart

• They form a nuclear envelope

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What is the final step in cell division where the cytoplasm and organelles are divided between two daughter cells?

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Interphase

• Apoptosis

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Which cell structure plays a key role in organizing spindle fibers during mitosis in animal cells?

• Chromosomes

• Spindle fibers

• Centrioles

• Cell plate

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What must DNA do to be accurately separate during mitosis?

• Replicate

• Condense (coil) into chromosomes

• Mutate

• Expand

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Which condition is associated with unchecked cell growth due to failure in stopping the cell cycle?

• Cancer

• influenza

• Rabies

• kidney failure

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What role do centrioles and spindle fibers play in the cell cycle?

• They provide energy for cell division

• They help in the transport of nutrients

• They play crucial roles in ensuring the cell division process occurs without errors. they pull on the chromosomes.

• They eliminate waste from the cell

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What can disruptions in the regulation of the cell cycle lead to?

• Increased energy production

• Enhanced nutrient absorption

• Serious consequences for the organism, such as cancer

• Improved cell membrane integrity