Biology: Cell Cycle and Cell Division Quiz
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What is the process called by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesizes other constituents, and divides into two daughter cells?

  • Meiosis
  • Mitosis
  • Cell cycle (correct)
  • Cell growth
  • Which process involves the division of a cell into two daughter cells, each containing an intact genome?

  • Mitosis (correct)
  • Cell growth
  • Meiosis
  • DNA replication
  • What are the characteristics of cells and all living organisms?

  • Growth and DNA replication
  • Reproduction and DNA replication
  • Reproduction and cell division
  • Growth and reproduction (correct)
  • What ensures correct division and formation of progeny cells containing intact genomes?

    <p>Coordinated processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows a single cell to form a structure consisting of millions of cells?

    <p>Cell cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves all these events: cell division, DNA replication, and cell growth, in a coordinated way?

    <p>Cell cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis take place?

    <p>S phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents the phase when the actual cell division or mitosis occurs?

    <p>M phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which point does the cell prepare for division by undergoing both cell growth and DNA replication?

    <p>G1 phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase corresponds to the interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication?

    <p>G1 phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which phase do proteins get synthesized in preparation for mitosis while cell growth continues?

    <p>G2 phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?

    <p>Initiation of DNA replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the M Phase of the cell cycle start?

    <p>After G2 phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the interphase of the cell cycle?

    <p>Metabolic activity, cell growth, and DNA replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the S phase in the cell cycle?

    <p>It involves DNA synthesis or replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the S phase in the cell cycle?

    <p>It is the phase where cell growth and DNA replication occur simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the M Phase of the cell cycle start?

    <p>After the G2 phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents the interval between mitosis and initiation of DNA replication in the cell cycle?

    <p>G2 phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis take place?

    <p>S phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the interphase of the cell cycle?

    <p>DNA replication and normal cell processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ensures correct division and formation of progeny cells containing intact genomes?

    <p>Coordination of cell division, DNA replication, and cell growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of the cell cycle for human cells in culture?

    <p>24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?

    <p>S phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the G1 phase of the cell cycle?

    <p>Cell continuously grows but does not replicate its DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the S or synthesis phase mark in the cell cycle?

    <p>The period when DNA synthesis takes place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents the phase when the actual cell division or mitosis occurs?

    <p>M phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "If the initial amount of DNA is denoted as 2C, what amount does it increase to after S phase?"

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    "What occurs at the end of the M Phase of the cell cycle?"

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    "During which phase does the cell continuously grow but does not replicate its DNA?"

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