The Cell Cycle Quiz

The Cell Cycle

• The two main stages of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells are Interphase and M phase.
• Cell division, where the cell divides into two daughter cells, is called Mitosis.

Interphase

• During Interphase, the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division.
• The main event that takes place during Interphase is DNA replication, which occurs during the S phase.
• The cell prepares for cell division by replicating its organelles and cytoplasm.

M Phase

• The M phase involves the separation of replicated chromosomes, organelles, and cytoplasm into two daughter cells.
• During the M phase, the cell undergoes Mitosis, where the replicated chromosomes are separated, followed by Cytokinesis, where the cytoplasm divides.
• Cytokinesis occurs during the M phase, where the cytoplasm divides, and the cell splits into two daughter cells.

Cell Cycle Checkpoints

• Cell cycle checkpoints are control mechanisms that ensure the proper replication of cellular components and division.
• The purpose of cell cycle checkpoints is to monitor and regulate the cell cycle, preventing errors during DNA replication and cell division.

Eukaryotic Cells

• Eukaryotic cells have a cell nucleus and undergo the cell cycle.
• The main characteristic of eukaryotic cells that distinguishes them from prokaryotic cells is the presence of a cell nucleus.
• Eukaryotic cells, such as plants and animals, undergo a more complex cell cycle than prokaryotic cells, like bacteria.