Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Question 1

What are the two main phases of the cell cycle? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: mitosis; C: interphase

Question 2

During the cell cycle, what occurs to the cell at the interphase stage? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: The cell grows.; C: DNA in the cell is copied.

Question 3

What occurs during the S (synthesis) phase of the cell cycle? Choose the correct answer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: DNA replication

Question 4

What occurs when DNA is copied incorrectly during interphase?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: A mutation occurs.

Question 5

How are cancer cells generated? Choose the correct answer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: A mutation causes cells to divide without stopping.

Question 6

What is the effect of a mutation? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: positive change to the organism; C: negative change to the organism

Question 7

What is the importance of the cell cycle for organisms? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: growth of organisms; C: repair of damaged cells; D: reproduction of new cells

Question 8

What is the role of skin grafts in healing burned skin?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: protecting the burned skin so healing can occur

Question 9

What occurs during mitosis? Choose the correct answer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: cell division to create two daughter cells

Question 10

How is cancer spread through the body? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: through the blood; C: through touching organs and tissue

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Answers