Cell Cycle Quiz

What is the structure that connects two sister chromatids?

• Microtubule

• Chromatin

• Centromere

• Centrosome

During which phase of interphase does the cell primarily grow and replicate organelles?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• Mitosis

What major event occurs during the S phase of interphase?

• Cytokinesis

• Chromosome alignment

• DNA replication

• Cell growth

In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Anaphase

What is the process called when the parent cell is pinched into two daughter cells?

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Anaphase

• Interphase

What is the purpose of checkpoints in the cell cycle?

• To initiate cell division

• To repair damaged DNA

• To prevent uncontrolled cell growth

• To ensure DNA replication

Which state describes cells that are permanently out of the cell cycle due to damage or aging?

• Quiescent state

• Senescence state

• Apoptosis

• Labile state

What type of cells are constantly in the cell cycle and never enter the resting phase?

• Stable cells

• Labile cells

• Permanent cells

• Quiescent cells

Which type of cells only enter the cell cycle when stimulated?

• Labile cells

• Apoptotic cells

• Permanent cells

• Stable cells

What is the term for cells that are pre-programmed to die after completing their function?

• Mitosis

• Quiescence

• Apoptosis

• Senescence