Cell Cycle and Mitosis Quiz

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What is the main purpose of interphase in the cell cycle?

To prepare for cell division (correct)
To align chromosomes
To condense chromosomes
To divide the cell

Which event occurs during prophase?

Spindles contract to pull chromatids apart
Chromosomes align along the cell's equator
Centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell (correct)
Chromosomes uncoil to form chromatin

How do chromosomes line up during metaphase?

They align along the sides of the cell
They line up along the middle of the cell (correct)
They remain loosely organized in the nucleus
They scatter randomly throughout the cell

What is the shape of chromatids during anaphase as they are pulled apart?

V-shaped (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to chromatids during telophase?

They uncoil and become long and thin (B) Signup and view all the answers

What marks the end of mitosis?

Completion of cytokinesis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What occurs after telophase in the cell cycle?

Interphase starts to prepare for the next mitosis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ATP during interphase?

To provide energy for cell division (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Interphase

The stage in the cell cycle where a cell prepares for division. The cell replicates its DNA, organelles, and increases its ATP levels.

Prophase

The stage in which chromosomes condense, centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell, a spindle forms, and the nuclear envelope breaks down.

Metaphase

The stage where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell, attached to the spindle fibers by their centromeres.

Anaphase

Stage in which the centromeres dividing and separating the sister chromatids. Spindle fibers contract, pulling chromatids to opposite ends of the cell.