Question 1

You are looking at a cell under the microscope, and see what appears to be several "X" structures being pulled to each side of the cell. What stage of meiosis are you looking at?

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A)   prophase I
B)   prophase II
C)   metaphase I
D)   anaphase I
E)   anaphase IIF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the chromosomes in a cell undergoing mitosis?

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A)   They are loosely compacted.
B)   They are unavailable for RNA synthesis.
C)   They no longer have histones bound to them.
D)   They stay within the confines of the cell nucleus.
E)   They are present in the haploid number.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

During what stage of meiosis do sister chromatids separate from each other?

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A)   prophase
B)   anaphase I
C)   anaphase II
D)   metaphase I
E)   metaphase IIF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

You are examining a cell under the microscope and see what appear to be four sister chromatids bound together and remnants of the nuclear envelope. What stage of meiosis are you looking at?

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A)   prophase I
B)   prophase II
C)   metaphase I
D)   metaphase II
E)   telophase IF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Why are two children born to the same parents (not identical twins)  unlikely to have the same genetic makeup?

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A)   Crossing-over recombines portions of sister chromatids.
B)   Fertilization provides a new pairing of chromosomes.
C)   Each sperm or egg has a random assortment of chromosomes, half from each pair.
D)   Chromosomes align themselves independently during meiosis I.
E)   All of the answer choices lead to genetic differences among siblings.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

List in order the stages of meiosis.

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Interphase - prophase I - meta...

Question 7

Proteins that promote the cell cycle and prevent apoptosis are encoded by

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A)   proto-oncogenes.
B)   caspase genes.
C)   DNA repair genes.
D)   tumor suppressor genes.
E)   cyclin genes.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Without considering the variation provided by crossing-over, how much will two siblings from one set of parents vary from each other?

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A)   All siblings from the same parents are identical to each other and demonstrate traits that are exactly halfway between their parents' traits.
B)   Siblings receive 100% of one parent's genes or the other parent's genes so they will either be identical if they receive the same parent's genes, or nothing alike if they receive different parent's genes.
C)   Siblings inherit essentially 50% of their genes from each parent, but two sibling offspring may share with each other from zero to 23 chromosomes in common from each parent and therefore vary widely from each other.
D)   Siblings inherit copies of the same 23 pairs of chromosomes from each parent and only crossing-over provides any differences between siblings.
E)   There is one chance in 23 of getting identical sets of chromosomes from one parent, times two because there are two parents; therefore, two siblings out of 46 will be identical except for the extent of crossing-over.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The overall cell cycle is dramatically different for animals than for plant cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibers in order to move to and from the metaphase plate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does cell division differ between animal and plant cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Animal cells lack centrioles and no spindle forms during cell division.
B)   Plant cells form a cleavage furrow or indentation of membrane between new daughter cells.
C)   Plant cells use binary fission.
D)   The cell plate is the final partitioning of plant cells.
E)   There is no difference. Plant cells and animal cells undergo the same cellular processes during mitosis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following events would be controlled by an external signal?

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A)   cell division
B)   prophase proceeding into metaphase
C)   the chromosomes aligning at the equatorial plane before the cell begins anaphase
D)   initiating S phase
E)   All of the answer choices are controlled by an external signal.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Homologous chromosomes are genetically identical to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The chromatids are held together at a region called the centromere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following correctly describes apoptosis?

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A)   cells flatten out
B)   cells adhere more closely to their neighbors
C)   nucleus fragments
D)   plasma membrane becomes thicker and more dense
E)   the cell divides into two daughter cellsF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Indicate the portions of the cell cycle that contain checkpoints and what the checkpoint controls.

Accepted Answer

G₁ contains the first checkpoint. This on...

Question 17

Which type of genes, when abnormally activated, can result in cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   tumor suppressor genes
B)   apoptosis initiator genes
C)   proto-oncogenes
D)   DNA repair protein genes
E)   apoptosis executioner genesF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following are genetically identical?

Accepted Answer

A)   both members of a pair of chromosomes
B)   sister chromatids
C)   the mother's and the father's chromosomes
D)   the mother's and her child's chromosomes
E)   the father's and his child's chromosomesF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Microtubules found in spindle fibers are capable of assembling and disassembling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During what stage do homologous chromosomes separate from each other?

Accepted Answer

A)   prophase
B)   anaphase I
C)   anaphase II
D)   metaphase I
E)   metaphase IIF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 5: Cell Division

Which of the following is true of the chromosomes in a cell undergoing mitosis?

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During what stage do homologous chromosomes separate from each other?

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Indicate the portions of the cell cycle that contain checkpoints and what the checkpoint controls.

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Why are two children born to the same parents (not identical twins) unlikely to have the same genetic makeup?

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During what stage of meiosis do sister chromatids separate from each other?

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The chromatids are held together at a region called the centromere.

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Chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibers in order to move to and from the metaphase plate.

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Which of the following events would be controlled by an external signal?

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Which of the following are genetically identical?

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Which of the following correctly describes apoptosis?

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How does cell division differ between animal and plant cells?

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The overall cell cycle is dramatically different for animals than for plant cells.

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Homologous chromosomes are genetically identical to each other.

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Which type of genes, when abnormally activated, can result in cancer?

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Without considering the variation provided by crossing-over, how much will two siblings from one set of parents vary from each other?

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You are looking at a cell under the microscope, and see what appears to be several "X" structures being pulled to each side of the cell. What stage of meiosis are you looking at?

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List in order the stages of meiosis.

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You are examining a cell under the microscope and see what appear to be four sister chromatids bound together and remnants of the nuclear envelope. What stage of meiosis are you looking at?

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Proteins that promote the cell cycle and prevent apoptosis are encoded by

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Microtubules found in spindle fibers are capable of assembling and disassembling.

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