Cell Cycle Basics
What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
A) To create new daughter cells
B) To prevent cancer from developing
C) To help the body fight viruses and bacteria
A) To create new daughter cells
The correct sequence of mitosis:
A) metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase
B) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
C) prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
D) telophase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase
B) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Identical halves of a chromosome are called?
A) Cousins
B) Chromatids
C) Centromere
D) Centrosome
How does cell division contribute to growth and repair in multicellular organisms?
A) Cell division only contributes to growth in multicellular organisms, not repair.
B) Cell division allows for the production of new cells for growth and repair.
C) Cell division is not necessary for growth and repair in multicellular organisms.
D) Cell division does not contribute to growth and repair in multicellular organisms.
B) Cell division allows for the production of new cells for growth and repair.
Who wrote the classic horror novel It (1986)?
A) Anne Rice
B) Stephen King
C) Clive Barker
B) Stephen King
What are the stages of the cell cycle?
A) interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis
B) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
C) G1, S, G2, M
D) mitosis, meiosis, cytokinesis
A) interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis
Chromosomes are visible and spindle fibers start to appear
A) prophase
B) metaphase
C) telophase
D) anaphase
A) Prophase
One chromosome is made up of two
A) Chromes
B) Chromatids
C) Centrioles
D) Controls
B) Chromatids
Oncogenes are mutated forms of genes. Oncogenes can transform a cell into a tumor cell. Some tumor cells are benign, while others are malignant. How does the presence of an oncogene lead to the formation of a tumor?
A) ATP production is inhibited
B) Somatic cell growth is inhibited
C) Cell division is unregulated
D) Antibody activity is unregulated
C) Cell division is unregulated
Who is the main antagonist in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
A) Mr. Scary
B) Santa Clause
C) Oogie Boogie
C) Oogie Boogie
Which part of the cell cycle takes the longest?
A) Interphase
B) Mitosis
C) Cytokinesis
D) Prophase
A) Interphase
If the spindle fibers failed to attach to a chromosome during metaphase, what would most likely happen to the daughter cells?
A) They would contain identical genetic information.
B) One daughter cell might receive an extra chromosome while the other is missing one.
C) The chromatids would still separate evenly.
D) Cytokinesis would not occur.
B) One daughter cell might receive an extra chromosome while the other is missing one.
The organelle that helps in cell division and produces spindle fibers.
A) Chromosome
B) Centrosome
C) Cytoplasm
D) Chloroplast
B) Centrosome
Which two statements best explain how the cell cycle is important to the life cycle of the frog?
A) It prevents overproduction of frog offspring
B) It allows frogs to grow and develop
C) It ensures the best adapted frogs to survive and pass on traits to offspring
D) It allows frogs to reproduce
B and D
Transylvania is commonly associated with Dracula. Where is this region located?
A) Scotland
B) Bulgaria
C) Romania
C) Romania
Which statement best describes why a cell spends the majority of its time in interphase?
A) To produce energy for the cell
B) To grow and replicate DNA
C) To repair damaged DNA
B) To grow and replicate DNA
If telophase were skipped entirely, which of the following would most likely NOT occur properly?
A) Chromosomes would remain condensed, and nuclear envelopes would not reform.
B) DNA would replicate too early.
C) The cell membrane would begin to pinch inward.
D) Spindle fibers would fail to attach to centromeres.
A) Chromosomes would remain condensed, and nuclear envelopes would not reform.
What structural relationship best explains why sister chromatids remain connected until anaphase?
A) They are bound together by the centrioles.
B) They are joined by overlapping spindle fibers.
C) They share a centromere region where kinetochore proteins hold them together.
D) They are connected by the nuclear envelop
C) They share a centromere region where kinetochore proteins hold them together.
Which scenario best demonstrates the relationship between cell division and development in an organism?
A) A frog egg divides repeatedly to form an embryo with specialized tissues.
B) A mature nerve cell divides to replace damaged skin cells.
C) Muscle cells replicate every hour to increase tissue size.
D) DNA replication continues without cell division.
A) A frog egg divides repeatedly to form an embryo with specialized tissues.
Which US state produces the most pumpkins
A) Virginia
B) Illinois
C) California
B) Illinois
A researcher observes a cell that has doubled its DNA content but hasn’t yet begun nuclear division. Which stage is the cell most likely in?
A) G1 phase
B) S phase
C) G2 phase
D) Cytokinesis
A scientist observes a cell with chromosomes grouped at opposite poles, but cytokinesis has not yet occurred. How can you tell this cell is not in interphase?
A) The DNA is still tightly condensed into chromosomes instead of chromatin.
B) The cell has no visible spindle fibers.
C) The nuclear envelope is fully reformed.
D) The centrioles have disappeared.
A) The DNA is still tightly condensed into chromosomes instead of chromatin.
During anaphase, spindle fibers shorten to pull chromatids apart. Which cellular structure actually generates the force for this movement?
A) Centrioles
B) Nuclear envelope
C) Chromatin
D) Motor proteins
D) Motor proteins
Why is it important that mitosis produces genetically identical daughter cells in multicellular organisms?
A) To allow for genetic variation in tissues
B) To maintain tissue function and stability
C) To increase mutation rates
D) To skip interphase in the next cycle
B) To maintain tissue function and stability
Who plays Beetlejuice in the 1988 film?
A) Jim Carrey
B) Michael Keaton
C) Jeff Goldblum
B) Michael Keaton