The Cell Cycle and Mitosis!

Cycles of Cell Cycle

100

What happens to cells during the cell cycle ?

Cell division

200

What is the longest phase in the cell cycle?

Interphase

300

The cell cycle results in two genetically _________ cells.

Identical

400

The cell cycle state where the cell grows to its full size, copies the DNA and organelles and prepares to divide is called the ________________.

Interphase

500

DOUBLE POINTS!

What is the importance of the cell cycle to multicellular organisms with respect to tissue repair?

The cell cycle replaces damaged, worn, and aging cells

General Mitosis

100

How many phases make up mitosis?

6

200

True or False: Chromosomes line up on opposite ends of the cell during Metaphase.

False

300

DOUBLE POINTS!

True or False: Centrioles move to opposite ends of the cell during Prophase

True

400

During which phase of Mitosis does the nuclear envelope dissolve?

Prophase

500

List the phases of mitosis in order.

Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis

Interphase

100

DOUBLE POINTS!

During which specific phase of the cell cycle is there initial growth as the cell prepares for division?

G1

200

Half of a chromosome is known as a _________. 

Sister Chromatids

300

During S phase, DNA replication is a ______ process.

Semi-conservative

400

During which specific phase of the cell cycle does the cell experience rapid growth?

G2

500

List the three parts of interphase in order.

G1, S, G2

More Mitosis

100

Another name for mitosis is:

Cell Division

200

At which phase do the chromosomes become visible in the cell?

Prophase

300

In which phase do the nuclear envelopes reform around the separated chromosomes?

Telophase

400

DOUBLE POINTS!

At what phase in cell division do the spindle fibers pull the chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell?

Anaphase

500

Spindle fibers attach to the centromeres and chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell during this phase of cell division.

Metaphase

Cytokinesis

100

The division of the cytoplasm of the cell during cell division is referred to as_____________.

Cytokinesis

200

DOUBLE POINTS!

What is the end result of cytokinesis?

Two identical daughter cells

300

True or False: Cytokinesis is the division of the cell nucleus.

False. Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm. Mitosis is the division of the nucleus.

400

The pinching apart of the cytoplasm in an animal cell creates a ___________.

Cleavage furrow

500

Cytokinesis creates how many daughter cells?

2