Mitosis and Cell Cycle and Cancer

In what portion of the cell cycle are chromosomes duplicated?

• S phase
• M phase
• G2 phase
• G1 phase

In what stage of mitosis is the separation of the sister chromatids characteristic?

• Telophase
• Anaphase
• Metaphase
• Prophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

In what stage of mitosis do the individual chromosomes become visible with a light microscope?

• Anaphase
• Telophase
• Prophase
• Metaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What condition is necessary for a cell to pass the G₂ checkpoint?

• Incomplete DNA replication
• Presence of DNA mutations
• Cell size is too small
• Successful DNA replication and no DNA damage.

At the end of mitosis there are ​ ​ (a)   daughter cells.

• two

• four

• one

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Cytokinesis is the division of the ​ (a)  

• cytoplasm
• nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Mitosis is used for (a)   and meiosis is used for ​ (b)   ​ ​

• growth and repair
• production of sex cells.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Q1. What is the process of cell division called?

• A) Cytokinesis

• B) Interphase

• C) Anaphase

• D) Metaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What must be accomplished to pass the Metaphase checkpoint?

• Chromosomes must be in pairs and not overlapping.
• Chromosomes must be aligned and attached to the spindle apparatus.
• Spindle fibers must be disassembled before alignment.
• All organelles must be duplicated before alignment.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Label the phases if the cell cycle.

b

c

d

e

a

G2

G1

Mitosis

Interphase

S Phase

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B.5A Cell Cycle