Cell cycle

Question 1

Sequential phases of events wherein the parent cell divides and replicates DNA materials to produce two daughter cells.

Answer 1

Cell cycle

Question 2

Purposes of cell cycle

Answer 2

Growth, cell differentiation, repair of damaged tissues, replication of genetic materials, reproduction

Question 3

2 Types of Cell Division

Answer 3

Mitosis and meiosis

Question 4

The sister chromatids are moving apart

Answer 4

Anaphase

Question 5

A five-stage process of cell division solely
for eukaryotic cells wherein the replicated
traits of the chromosomes separate into
two new nuclei

Answer 5

Mitosis

Question 6

Chromatin of the nucleus
condensing to form
chromosomes.

Answer 6

Prophase

Question 7

It is the transition stage
wherein the nuclear envelope
breaks down causing
interaction of the spindle and
the chromosomes to form
spindle fibers that will then
bind with the kinetochore of
the centromere.

Answer 7

Prometaphase

Question 8

Occurs after the spindle
fibers have attached to
the kinetochores, from
whence they begin
moving to the center poles
to eventually align with
the metaphase plate

Answer 8

Metaphase

Question 9

Sees the shortening of
the microtubules of the
kinetochores thereby
pulling the pair of
chromatid sisters towards
the opposite poles

Answer 9

Telophase

Question 10

It is a two-round set of cell division stages
occurring solely among eukaryotic cells
with gametes.

Answer 10

Meiosis

Question 11

Its end result shall be the reduction of
chromosome number into half.

Answer 11

Meiosis

Question 12

Involves the sorting and pairing up of
homologous chromosomes (genes with
similar traits) from both male parent and
female parent resulting to a thick four-
strand tetrad of two diploid cell

Answer 12

Meiosis I

Question 13

Sees homologous
chromosomes from both
parents pairing up into
tetrads (synapsis) and
exchanging DNA (homologous
recombination) resulting
in crossovers of new
combination of alleles

Answer 13

Prophase I

Question 14

It consists of
homologous pairs
moving together and
aligning with the
metaphase plate.
This stage also sees a
protein substance
called
cohesin binding
the replicated sister
chromatids.

Answer 14

Metaphase I

Question 15

During this phase,
the homologous
chromosomes move
to opposite ends of
the cell.

Answer 15

Anaphase I

Question 16

It sees the pair of
chromosomes reaching the
opposite poles with their
chromosomal number halved.
The spindles disappear, two
new nuclear membrane is
formed encasing each of the
haploid daughter cells, and
the cell also divides into two.

Answer 16

Telophase I

Question 17

Similar to mitosis, yields four daughter cells

Answer 17

Meiosis II

Question 18

Sees the disappearance of
both the nuclear envelope
and the nucleoli while the
chromatids condense and
the centromeres move to
the poles and assemble
spindle fibers for the next
cell division

Answer 18

Prophase II

Question 19

Involves the two
kinetochores of the
centromeres attaching to
the spindle fibers of the
centrosomes of the
opposite poles to align at
the metaphase plate

Answer 19

Metaphase II

Question 20

Consists of the
centromeres breaking up
and the sister chromatids
moving to the opposite
poles and thereby
becoming unreplicated and
individual chromosomes

Answer 20

Anaphase II

Question 21

Is similar to Telophase I
but instead of two
daughter cells four will be
produced

Answer 21

Telophase II

Question 22

Describes the cell’s daily functions of
growth, metabolism, and the copying of
DNA in preparation for either mitosis or
meiosis

Answer 22

Interphase

Question 23

Sees the cell preparing for
DNA replication by
increasing its metabolism,
proteins, and available
organelles

Answer 23

Gap I (G1) Stage

Question 24

Involves the actual
replication of DNA materials
leading to the doubling of
the cell’s chromosomal
number

Answer 24

Synthesis (S) Stage

Question 25

Sees the cell continuing
to grow in preparation
for mitosis or meiosis

Answer 25

Gap II (G2) Stage

Question 26

In eukaryotic cells, it sees the nuclear
membrane dividing into two and will produce two daughter cells with inherent traits similar to the parent cell.

Answer 26

Cytokinesis