Cell Cycle STAAR Review Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the cell cycle?

• To produce energy for the cell

• To replicate and divide cells

• To transport nutrients

• To eliminate waste products

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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

Which of the following is the correct order of the phases in the cell cycle?

• G1, S, G2, M

• S, G1, M, G2

• M, G1, S, G2

• G2, S, G1, M

What happens during the G1 phase of the cell cycle?

• DNA is replicated

• The cell grows and performs normal functions

• The cell prepares for mitosis

• The cell divides into two daughter cells

Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes along the equatorial plane of the cell?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?

• To replicate DNA

• To separate sister chromatids

• To dissolve the nuclear membrane

• To form the cell plate

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During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite poles?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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What occurs during cytokinesis?

• The nuclear envelope reforms

• The cytoplasm divides, forming two daughter cells

• Chromosomes condense and become visible

• DNA is replicated

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Which of the following is NOT a part of interphase?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

What is the significance of the G2 phase in the cell cycle?

• It is the phase where the cell grows and performs normal functions

• It is the phase where DNA is replicated

• It is the phase where the cell prepares for mitosis

• It is the phase where the cell divides

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