11 Questions
During which stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
Interphase
What are the main stages of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells?
Interphase and M phase
What are the control mechanisms that determine if the cell can progress to the next phase of the cell cycle called?
Cell cycle checkpoints
Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for the division of the cell's nucleus?
M phase
Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for the division of the cell's cytoplasm?
M phase
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis occur?
S phase
Which phase of the cell cycle is known as the growth phase?
G1 phase
Which phase of the cell cycle occurs after DNA replication and is a period of protein synthesis and rapid cell growth to prepare the cell for mitosis?
G2 phase
During which phase of the cell cycle do microtubules begin to reorganize to form a spindle?
G2 phase
What is the process by which a eukaryotic cell separates the chromosomes in its cell nucleus into two identical sets in two nuclei?
Mitosis
What is the phase of the cell cycle that immediately follows mitosis and divides the nuclei, cytoplasm, organelles, and cell membrane into two cells?
Cytokinesis phase
Test your knowledge of the cell cycle and cell division with this quiz! Explore the events that occur during DNA replication, organelle duplication, and cell partitioning. Challenge yourself with questions about chromosomes and cell components.
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