The process by which a parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells is called
Cell division
100
During which phase does DNA replicate?
Interphase
100
What are the phases of mitosis in order?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
100
What is cyclin?
a protein that regulates cell growth and division
100
As a cell becomes larger, does its volume or surface area grow fastest?
Its volume increases faster than its surface area.
200
After cell division each daughter cell's DNA looks ____________ compared to the parent cell.
exactly like it
200
True or False
DNA replicates during cytokinesis
False, it replicates during S phase.
200
Splitting a nucleus into two is called
mitosis
200
What is cancer?
when cells grow uncontrollably, causing damage to surrounding areas
200
If the surface area of a cell that is shaped like a cube increases 100 times, its volume will increase about
a. 5 times
b. 10 times
c. 100 times
d. 1000 times
1000 times
300
When during cell cycle are chromosomes visible?
Only during cell division (mitosis and cytokinesis, M phase)
300
When during cell cycle does mitosis occur? (Which phase?)
M phase
300
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up across the middle of the dividing cell?
Metaphase
300
Masses of cancerous cells are called
tumors
300
When a cell grows large, what are two problems it faces?
Information overload on DNA, and problems exchanging materials through the cell membrane
400
Cell division takes place during which phase of cell cycle?
M phase
400
What is the final phase of cell cycle, before it starts over again?
M phase, cytokinesis
400
During normal mitotic cell division, a parent cell that has four chromosomes will produce two daughter cells, each containing _____ chromosomes.
Four
400
What are harmful tumors called?
Malignant
400
Do small cells or large cells have trouble moving materials in and out of their cells?
Large
500
What divides during mitosis, what divides during cytokinesis?
Nuclei, cytoplasm
500
True or false
Interphase consists of G1, S, and G2 phases.
True
500
How would discoveries related to mitosis be beneficial to developing a cure for cancer?
Students should explain that finding a way to stop cell growth and division in cancerous cells could lead to curing cancer.
500
What are non-harmful tumors called?
Benign
500
The daughter cell's ratio of surface area to volume is higher than the parent's. True or false?