Cell Cycle & Regulation: CMD 114 Qassim University Quiz

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What are the first 3 phases of the cell cycle called?

  • M, G1, S
  • S, G2, M
  • G2, M, G1
  • G1, S, G2 (correct)

Which cell type has a cell cycle of less than 20 minutes?

  • Liver cells
  • Mature nerve cells
  • Skin cells
  • Embryo cells (correct)

Which type of cells divide frequently throughout life with a 12-24 hour cycle?

  • Mature nerve cells
  • Embryo cells
  • Liver cells
  • Skin cells (correct)

Which type of cells do not divide at all after maturity and remain permanently in G0 phase?

<p>Mature nerve cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases known as in the regulation of the cell cycle?

<p>Positive regulators (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which proteins act as negative regulators of the cell cycle and suppressors of cancer?

<p>P53 and Rb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main biochemical event occurring during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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

What is the importance of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

<p>To stimulate DNA repair (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of genes are involved in suppressing cancer, especially by stimulating DNA repair, cell cycle, and apoptosis?

<p>Tumor suppressor genes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical role of a multicellular organism in coordinating cell division?

<p>Coordinating timing of cell division across different tissues &amp; organs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase does the cell replicate its nuclear DNA?

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

At which checkpoint does the cell determine if DNA synthesis has completed correctly?

<p>G2/M checkpoint (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the longest phase in the cell cycle?

<p>G1 phase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase marks the generation of bipolar mitotic spindles, segregation of sister chromatids, and cell division?

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

What happens during the G0 phase of the cell cycle?

<p>Cell stays dormant until instructed to divide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase involves RNA and protein synthesis but no DNA synthesis?

<p>G1 phase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which checkpoint checks if all chromosomes are attached to the spindle and if sister chromatids can separate correctly?

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

What is the purpose of checkpoint control systems in the cell cycle?

<p>(External) (Internal) Regulation of DNA integrity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the S Phase of the cell cycle?

<p>The cell replicates its nuclear DNA. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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