Cell Cycle Answers

Identify the stages of the cell cycle using the drop-down menus. Label A Label B Label C Label D Label E

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✔ Growth of the cellDuplication of chromosomesDivision of the cell occurs during the G1 phase (gap phase 1) of interphase.

What occurs to the cell during mitosis?

How does the cell cycle help organisms?

When the cell cycle is interrupted, what is the end result?

Use the chart on the right to answer the following questions.What type of cancer is being tracked?

What can you determine by looking at the data on the chart?

Growth of the cell✔ Replication of DNADivision of the cell occurs during the S (synthesis) phase of interphase.

There are chromosomes for one parent cell at the end of mitosis.

When skin cells have third-degree burns, skin grafts are used. What is the benefit to using skin grafts?

How long does a mutation last?a few weeksuntil the cell reaches mitosis✔ as long as the cell lives

Who is affected most by melanoma cancer?

What is the purpose of the G2 phase of interphase? Check all that apply.

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

If a mutation occurred and cells no longer received a signal to stop reproducing, ✔ cancer tumorsdeath of the organism would occur.