Cell Cycle Macromolecules Quiz

Which phase of the cell cycle is responsible for DNA replication?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

• Mitosis

What is the name of the process of copying DNA called?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Mutation

• Synthesis Phase

During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

• G0 phase

Which macromolecule is responsible for storing genetic information?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

• None are correct

What is the term for uncontrolled cell growth and division?

• Apoptosis

• Pathogen

• Cancer

• Mitosis

• Replication

Which phase of the Cell Cycle is characterized by cell growth and "preparation" for DNA replication?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

• G0 phase

What is the enzyme responsible for adding on nucleotides during DNA replication?

• Polymerase

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Helicase

• Cellulose

Which phase of mitosis ensures that each new daughter cell receives the exact amount of chromosomes by lining up in the middle of the cell?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

• Interphase

Which macromolecule is responsible for speeding up chemical reactions in the cell?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acids

• All of the above

What is the term for the splitting apart of the cells at the end of the Cell Cycle called?

• Apoptosis

• Metastasis

• Cancer

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis