Final Exam (2): Cell Cycle/Mitosis

Question 1

*Why do cells divide?

Question 2

*Define cytokinesis

Question 3

*Explain the differences of cytokinesis in a plant cell vs. an animal cell

Question 4

Be able to match the name of each phase in the cell cycle beneath the picture of each cell (DO 1 PRACTICE PROBLEM)

Question 5

List the stages of the cell cycle in order. (Include interphase and cytokinesis)

Answer 5

• Interphase
• Prophase
• Metaphase
• Anaphase
• Telophase
• Cytokinesis

Question 6

*What happens in each phase in the cell cycle?

Answer 6

**Interphase: ** phase where cells spend most of their time
Prophase: chromosomes become visible
Metaphase: chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
Anaphase: chromosomes separate at the centromere and sister chromatids are pulled to opposite ends
Telophase: phase where two nuclei can be found in one cell
Cytokinesis: …

Question 7

What is cancer

Answer 7

uncontrolled cell growth

Question 8

*Define metastasis

Question 9

Define apoptosis

Answer 9

programmed cell death

Question 10

*Chemotherapy and radiation target __ dividing cells