Question 1

An unduplicated chromosome contains

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A)  two sister chromatids.
B)  a single molecule of DNA combined with a large number of proteins.
C)  the cell's karyotype.
D)  its own spindle poles.

Question 2

Cytokinesis occurs during interphase.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Many honeybee species are parthenogenic; unfertilized halpoid ____________________ develop to become haploid male bees called drones.

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Question 4

The attachment of microtubules to the centromeres of chromosomes during ____________________ of mitosis sets the stage for the positioning of the chromosomes at the metaphase plate.

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Question 5

Sexual and asexual reproduction can both offer distinct advantages under certain circumstances. In which of the following situations would asexual reproduction be disadvantageous?

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A)  Decomposers discover a dolphin carcass that had recently drifted to the ocean floor.
B)  A persistently cooling climate results in a significant increase in average winter snow depth.
C)  A cut breaches the defensive ability of the skin and infectious pathogens invade the injury.
D)  Coastal currents, water temperature, nutrient concentrations, and light intensity temporarily combine to produce ideal growth conditions for marine phytoplankton.

Question 6

The parthenogenetic whiptail lizards of the desert Southwest create no new genetic combinations during crossing-over, like other animals, because

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A)  all the crosses are double, eventually restoring each chromosome to its original condition.
B)  they possess no homologous chromosomes; crossing-over in this species occurs between genetically identical sister chromatids.
C)  parthenogenetic species forgo meiosis I, when crossing-over normally occurs.
D)  accumulated mutation within the species has modified the centromeres, disrupted the formation of a bivalent, and prevented crossing-over from taking place.

Question 7

Both meiosis I and meiosis II decrease the number of chromosomes found in a cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most critical stage of interphase for a cell that needs to undergo cell division is the ____________________ phase. If the cell does not complete this phase, it cannot undergo DNA segregation.

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The answer of The most critical stage of interphase for...

Question 9

What feature(s) distinguish an embryo from a zygote?

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A)  The cells of an embyro are diploid, whereas those of the zygote are haploid.
B)  A zygote consists of a single cell, whereas an embryo is multicellular.
C)  An embryo has differentiated to the extent that rudimentary organs are present, whereas a zygote's cells are still undifferentiated.
D)  both a and c

Question 10

Cancers are groups of cells that divide rapidly and uncontrollably. Thus cancer cells

Accepted Answer

A)  are always in the G0 phase.
B)  never enter the cell cycle.
C)  have a relatively short G1 phase and ignore the G1 and G2 checkpoints.
D)  are stuck at the metaphase plate.

Question 11

The daughter cells of meiosis I are haploid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The illustration below shows a summary of the events in the life cycle of a human. Which of the lettered transitions or events require mitosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  all but F
B)  A, B, and C
C)  D and E
D)  F only B

Question 13

During meiosis I, the microtubules from only one spindle pole attach to only one member of a bivalent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The successful union of one male and one female gamete forms a new single cell known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  histone.
B)  zygote.
C)  vesicle.
D)  gametocyte. B

Question 15

When examining the rapidly dividing cells of the onion root tip, you see a cell whose chromosomes are visible and are arranged in approximately the same size and shape as the nucleus. What stage of mitosis is this cell in?

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphase
B)  prophase
C)  anaphase
D)  telophase B

Question 16

The random distribution of chromosomes into daughter cells during ____________________ of meiosis is one way to create genetic diversity.

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Question 17

Which of the following foods is most likely to contain haploid cells?

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A)  a sirloin steak
B)  an apple
C)  an egg
D)  a stalk of celery

Question 18

Why must DNA be packed into chromosomes before mitosis or meiosis can occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  In their unpacked state, the strands of DNA would be difficult to pull apart during cell division.
B)  The zygote would be unable to live if the DNA were not packed into chromosomes.
C)  We would be unable to see the karyotype if the DNA were not packed into chromosomes.
D)  Some of the genes would escape during cell division if they were not packed tightly into chromosomes.

Question 19

The cell depicted below has a diploid number of 8 (2n = 8) . 
Assuming cell division started with a diploid cell, in what stage of what type of cell division is the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphase of mitosis
B)  anaphase I of meiosis
C)  anaphase II of meiosis
D)  Both a and c are possible.

Question 20

Gametes are produced by meiosis rather than mitosis because

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A)  mitosis would produce too many sister cells.
B)  meiosis reduces the chromosome number so that zygotes produced will have one full genome.
C)  meiosis doubles the chromosome number so that each gamete has twice the usual number of genes.
D)  meiosis ensures that the gametes are identical to the cell that produced them.

Exam 10: Cell Division

An unduplicated chromosome contains

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Cytokinesis occurs during interphase.

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Many honeybee species are parthenogenic; unfertilized halpoid ____________________ develop to become haploid male bees called drones.

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The attachment of microtubules to the centromeres of chromosomes during ____________________ of mitosis sets the stage for the positioning of the chromosomes at the metaphase plate.

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Sexual and asexual reproduction can both offer distinct advantages under certain circumstances. In which of the following situations would asexual reproduction be disadvantageous?

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The parthenogenetic whiptail lizards of the desert Southwest create no new genetic combinations during crossing-over, like other animals, because

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Both meiosis I and meiosis II decrease the number of chromosomes found in a cell.

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The most critical stage of interphase for a cell that needs to undergo cell division is the ____________________ phase. If the cell does not complete this phase, it cannot undergo DNA segregation.

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What feature(s) distinguish an embryo from a zygote?

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Cancers are groups of cells that divide rapidly and uncontrollably. Thus cancer cells

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The daughter cells of meiosis I are haploid.

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The illustration below shows a summary of the events in the life cycle of a human. Which of the lettered transitions or events require mitosis?

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During meiosis I, the microtubules from only one spindle pole attach to only one member of a bivalent.

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The successful union of one male and one female gamete forms a new single cell known as a

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When examining the rapidly dividing cells of the onion root tip, you see a cell whose chromosomes are visible and are arranged in approximately the same size and shape as the nucleus. What stage of mitosis is this cell in?

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The random distribution of chromosomes into daughter cells during ____________________ of meiosis is one way to create genetic diversity.

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Which of the following foods is most likely to contain haploid cells?

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Why must DNA be packed into chromosomes before mitosis or meiosis can occur?

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The cell depicted below has a diploid number of 8 (2n = 8) . Assuming cell division started with a diploid cell, in what stage of what type of cell division is the cell?

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Gametes are produced by meiosis rather than mitosis because

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