The Cell Cycle
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- Q1Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for cellular growth and normal metabolic functions?G1 phaseS phaseG2 phaseM phase30s
- Q2What is the phase of the cell cycle where the chromosomes condense, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the mitotic spindle begins to form?ProphaseTelophaseMetaphaseAnaphase30s
- Q3Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by the formation of the mitotic spindle and alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?AnaphaseProphaseTelophaseMetaphase30s
- Q4What is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell checks for DNA damage and decides whether to proceed with division or enter G0 phase?G2 checkpointM checkpointS checkpointG1 checkpoint30s
- Q5Which phase of the cell cycle follows immediately after cytokinesis?G2 phaseS phaseG1 phaseM phase30s
- Q6What is the first phase of the cell cycle?G1 phaseG2 phaseM phaseS phase30s
- Q7Which checkpoint in the cell cycle ensures that DNA is undamaged before entering the M phase?M checkpointG2 checkpointG1 checkpointS checkpoint30s
- Q8During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?S phaseG1 phaseM phaseG2 phase30s
- Q9Which phase of the cell cycle comes after G2 phase?S phaseM phaseG0 phaseG1 phase30s
- Q10Which statement is part of the cell theory?Only plants are composed of cellsOnly animals are composed of cellsAll living organisms are composed of one or more cellsNon-living things are composed of cells30s
- Q11What are the three main principles of the cell theory?Only animals are composed of cells, cells are the smallest living units, and all cells come from non-living matterCells are capable of self-replication, cells contain multiple nuclei, and some cells can form without pre-existing cellsCells are made up of non-living material, all cells have a nucleus, and cells determine an organism's physical characteristicsAll organisms are composed of one or more cells, the cell is the basic unit of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells30s
- Q12What is the process by which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific function?Cellular respirationCell divisionCell differentiationCell metabolism30s
- Q13What is the term used to describe a cell that has not yet undergone cell differentiation?Nerve cellStem cellRed blood cellMuscle cell30s
- Q14Which of the following factors can influence cell differentiation?All of the aboveEnvironmental cuesGenesCell-to-cell interactions30s
- Q15Which of the following is true about stem cells?They lose their differentiation potential over timeThey are specialized cells with specific functionsThey cannot divide and multiplyThey have the potential to develop into different cell types30s