Interphase
Mitosis
DNA Structure
Replication
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100

What are the 2 major phases of the cell cycle?

Interphase and Mitosis

100

Put the following steps of Mitosis in order;

Telophase

Metaphase

Prophase

Anaphase

Prophase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

100

What is the scientific name of the shape of DNA?

Double Helix

100

A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

DNA Replication

100

What happens during G2 of Interphase? (2 Answers)

Continues to grow

Final Check point

200

During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

S Phase

200

At this stage, chromosomes are pulled apart to the opposite ends of the cell

Anaphase

200

What is the name of the building block that is used to build DNA (Hint: It is the Lego)

Nucleotide

200

What is the first step of DNA Replication?

DNA is unzipped

200

What is the process where the cell splits into two identical daughter cell called?

Cytokinesis

300

Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M.

G1, S, G2, M

300

At this stage, chromosomes are lined up in the middle of the cell

Metaphase

300

What are the 4 nitrogen bases called? (Just the letters)

A, T, C, G

300

Which part of the cell cycle does DNA Replication occur?

S Phase

300

What holds the two nitrogen bases together?

Hydrogen Bond

400

Uncontrollable cell growth causes........(2 Answers)

Tumors and Cancer

400

At this stage, chromosomes become visible or packed, and the nuclear membrane disappears

Prophase

400

What is the backbone of DNA made of?

Phosphate and Sugar

400

After replication, there are two identical strands of DNA created. Why is this important?

To create another copy for the new cell

400

What are the proper complementary base-pairs? (How do the nitrogen bases pair?)

A - T

C - G

500

What do cells spend most of their time doing in Interphase?

Growing and preparing to divide

500

At this stage, two nuclear membranes are formed

Telophase

500

What part of DNA codes for our traits? (This is what makes us different)

Nitrogen Bases
500

Which of the following enzymes adds/matches free nucleotides to the original strands of nucleotides using base-pairing rules. 

A. Polymerase

B. Helicase

Polymerase
500

What sequence of nitrogenous bases would be complementary to the DNA strand below?

T  A  G  C  A  T  C  G  A  A  T  G  C  T

A  T  C  G  T  A  G  C  T  T  A  C  G  A

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