Cell Cycle

Which of the following is not associated with DNA replication?

RNA

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes separate?

Anaphase

What process ultimately pinches a dividing cell to produce two daughter cells?

Cytokinesis

Which of the following best describes the end result of the semi-conservative nature of DNA replication?

Each strand has one old strand and one new strand.

Which portion of the cell cycle immediately follows after replication of DNA?

Gap 2 (G2)

Which of the following is not a correct description of a stage of mitosis?

In prophase, the DNA replicates and the cell prepares for division.

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

Interphase

During which part of the cell cycle does the cell grow and do its normal work?

Interphase

Which of the following lists the stages of the cell cycle in the correct order?

Interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

How does the end result of meiosis differ from the end of mitosis?

Meiosis produces 4 cells with 23 chromosomes each; mitosis produces 2 cells with 46 chromosomes each.

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align in the center of the cell?

Metaphase

What role do the spindle fibers play in mitosis?

They attach to each chromosome to direct their movement.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Mitosis involves a series of two divisions.

Which of the following is the main difference between mitosis and cytokinesis?

Mitosis is division of the nucleus, and cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm.

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes first become visible?

Prophase