Cell Cycle

What is the primary reason multicellular organisms grow?

• Cells divide to create more cells.

• Cells absorb more nutrients.

• Cells merge together.

• Each cell increases in size.

What is one reason why a multicellular organism grows?

• Cells stop dividing.

• Each cell gets bigger.

• Cells shrink in size.

• Cells divide to make more cells.

Which phase of the cell cycle involves DNA replication?

• S phase

• G1 phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

What phase do cells spend most of their time in?

• Interphase

• G2 phase

• M phase

• S phase

What happens if a cell cannot pass a checkpoint due to damage?

• It stops all functions.

• It merges with another cell.

• It undergoes apoptosis.

• It continues to divide.