The Cell Cycle (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What are the two main phases of the cell cycle?
What are the two main phases of the cell cycle?
Interphase and Mitosis
What percentage of the cell cycle is spent in interphase?
What percentage of the cell cycle is spent in interphase?
90%
What percentage of the cell cycle does mitosis represent?
What percentage of the cell cycle does mitosis represent?
10%
Is the cell dividing during interphase?
Is the cell dividing during interphase?
No, it is not dividing
What does the cell do during interphase?
What does the cell do during interphase?
Grows and copies its DNA
When do chromosomes become visible under a microscope?
When do chromosomes become visible under a microscope?
Towards the end of interphase
What happens to each chromosome during interphase?
What happens to each chromosome during interphase?
It makes an exact copy of itself
What are double-stranded chromosomes also called?
What are double-stranded chromosomes also called?
Sister chromatids
How many nuclei are formed from one nucleus during mitosis?
How many nuclei are formed from one nucleus during mitosis?
2
How many stages does mitosis have?
How many stages does mitosis have?
4
What are the four stages of mitosis in order?
What are the four stages of mitosis in order?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase