What are the 2 major phases of the cell cycle?
Interphase and Mitosis
Put the following steps of Mitosis in order;
Telophase
Metaphase
Prophase
Anaphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
What is the scientific name of the shape of DNA?
Double Helix
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
DNA Replication
What happens during G2 of Interphase? (2 Answers)
Continues to grow
Final Check point
During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
S Phase
At this stage, chromosomes are pulled apart to the opposite ends of the cell
Anaphase
What is the name of the building block that is used to build DNA (Hint: It is the Lego)
Nucleotide
What is the first step of DNA Replication?
DNA is unzipped
What is the process where the cell splits into two identical daughter cell called?
Cytokinesis
Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M.
G1, S, G2, M
At this stage, chromosomes are lined up in the middle of the cell
Metaphase
What are the 4 nitrogen bases called? (Just the letters)
A, T, C, G
Which part of the cell cycle does DNA Replication occur?
S Phase
What holds the two nitrogen bases together?
Hydrogen Bond
Uncontrollable cell growth causes........(2 Answers)
Tumors and Cancer
At this stage, chromosomes become visible or packed, and the nuclear membrane disappears
Prophase
What is the backbone of DNA made of?
Phosphate and Sugar
After replication, there are two identical strands of DNA created. Why is this important?
To create another copy for the new cell
What are the proper complementary base-pairs? (How do the nitrogen bases pair?)
A - T
C - G
What do cells spend most of their time doing in Interphase?
Growing and preparing to divide
At this stage, two nuclear membranes are formed
Telophase
What part of DNA codes for our traits? (This is what makes us different)
Which of the following enzymes adds/matches free nucleotides to the original strands of nucleotides using base-pairing rules.
A. Polymerase
B. Helicase
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