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

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

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

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