The cell cycle

Question 1

What are the stages of the cell cycle

Answer 1

interphase, G1, S, G2, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase

Question 2

what occurs in interphase

Answer 2

the cell lives normally

Question 3

what occurs in the G1 phase

Answer 3

growth

Question 4

what occurs in the S phase

Answer 4

DNA replication

Question 5

what occurs in the G2 phase

Answer 5

growth and preparation

Question 6

what occurs in the prophase

Answer 6

chromosomes condense

Question 7

what occurs in the metaphase

Answer 7

chromosomes line up in middle of cell

Question 8

what occurs in the anaphase

Answer 8

chromosomes pulled away at the centromere to opposite poles of the cell

Question 9

what occurs in the telophase

Answer 9

the nucleus reforms

Question 10

What is the purpose of the G1 checkpoint

Answer 10

checks DNA for damage, checks nutrients are sufficient and that the cell size and growth patterns are normal

Question 11

What is the purpose of the G2 checkpoint

Answer 11

checks DNA is undamaged an that cell size is big enough for division

Question 12

What is the purpose of the Mitosis checkpoint

Answer 12

checks for spindle defects in chromosome attachment. Chromosomes aligned and separated correctly.