Unit 4 Target 1: Stages Of Cell Cycle Quiz

1. Which of the following is a correct statement about the events of the cell cycle?

The M phase is usually the longest phase.

DNA replicates during cytokinesis.

Interphase consists of G1, S, and G2 phases.

Little happens during the G1 and G2 phases.

2. What is the M phase?

Meiosis

Metaphase

Mitosis

Interphase

3. Which pair is correct?

G2 phase, preparation for mitosis

S phase, cell division

G1 phase, DNA replication

M phase, cell growth

4. One difference between cell division in plant cells and animal cells is that plant cells have

Centromeres.

Chromatin.

Centrioles.

A cell plate.

5. When during the cell cycle is a cell's DNA replicated?

M phase

G2 phase

S phase

G1 phase

6. Which event occurs during Interphase?

The cell grows.

Spindle fibers begin to form.

Centromeres divide.

Centrioles appear.

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