Cell Division and Growth

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What is the primary mechanism by which a single cell gives rise to a large organism?

  • DNA replication without cell division
  • Cell fusion of multiple cells
  • Continuous cell growth without cell division
  • Repeated cycles of cell growth and cell division (correct)

What is the term for the sequence of events by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesizes other cell constituents, and divides into two daughter cells?

  • Cell growth
  • Cell cycle (correct)
  • DNA replication
  • Cell division

During which stage of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis occur?

  • During cell division
  • During a specific stage of the cell cycle (correct)
  • Throughout the entire cell cycle
  • During cell growth

What is the result of cell division, DNA replication, and cell growth not occurring in a coordinated way?

<p>Formation of progeny cells with damaged genomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a single cell undergoing multiple cycles of growth and cell division?

<p>A structure consisting of millions of cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the M Phase in a human cell cycle?

<p>About 1 hour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total amount of DNA in a cell at the end of the S phase?

<p>4C (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the G1 phase in the cell cycle?

<p>Cell growth and metabolic activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the number of chromosomes in a cell during the S phase?

<p>It remains the same (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the G2 phase in the cell cycle?

<p>Protein synthesis in preparation for mitosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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