Cell Cycle Basics Quiz

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What is the only way to make new cells?

  • By spontaneous generation
  • By absorbing nutrients from the environment
  • By the division of existing cells (correct)
  • By external chemical reactions

What is required to create multicellular organisms from a fertilized egg?

  • Absorption of external DNA
  • Chemical fusion of existing cells
  • Multiple rounds of cell division (correct)
  • Spontaneous generation of new cells

What happens during interphase in the cell cycle?

  • Cells divide into daughter cells
  • Cells generally continue to transcribe genes and synthesize proteins (correct)
  • Cell growth stops completely
  • Cells enter a resting state known as G0

What is required for animal cells to pass through G1 phase?

<p>Correct extracellular signals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the resting state known as when cells withdraw from the cell cycle?

<p>G0 (G zero) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the cell cycle involves nuclear division (mitosis) and cytoplasmic division (cytokinesis)?

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

What is the resting state known as when cells withdraw from the cell cycle?

<p>G0 phase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase do cells generally continue to transcribe genes and synthesize proteins?

<p>Interphase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for animal cells to pass through G1 phase?

<p>Correct extracellular signals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the only way to make new cells?

<p>Division of existing cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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