Question 1

Kinetochores attach

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomes to ribosomes. 
B)  chromosomes to each other. 
C)  chromatids to spindle microtubules. 
D)  sister chromatids to each other. 
A)  chromosomes to ribosomes. 
B)  chromosomes to each other. 
C)  chromatids to spindle microtubules. 
D)  sister chromatids to each other.

Question 2

The chromosomes are moving to opposite poles during

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphase. 
B)  prophase. 
C)  metaphase. 
D)  interphase. 
E)  telophase. 
A)  anaphase. 
B)  prophase. 
C)  metaphase. 
D)  interphase. 
E)  telophase.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitosis produces genetically identical cells. 
B)  All somatic cells are produced by mitosis. 
C)  Cytokinesis is a part of mitosis. 
D)  Metaphase occurs before anaphase. 
A)  Mitosis produces genetically identical cells. 
B)  All somatic cells are produced by mitosis. 
C)  Cytokinesis is a part of mitosis. 
D)  Metaphase occurs before anaphase.

Question 4

Cells spend most of their time in what phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cytokinesis 
B)  Prophase 
C)  Interphase 
D)  Mitosis 
A)  Cytokinesis 
B)  Prophase 
C)  Interphase 
D)  Mitosis

Question 5

A portion of a DNA molecule wound around a ʺbeadʺ of histone protein is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  centromere. 
B)  nucleosome. 
C)  cell cycle. 
D)  spindle. 
E)  furrow. 
A)  centromere. 
B)  nucleosome. 
C)  cell cycle. 
D)  spindle. 
E)  furrow.

Question 6

DNA is a polymer composed of subunits called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of DNA is a polymer composed of subunits...

Question 7

During plant cell cytokinesis, what is the name of the structure that forms between the daughter cell nuclei and eventually will become the new cell wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell plate 
B)  Constriction ring 
C)  Vesicle wall 
D)  Kinetochore 
A)  Cell plate 
B)  Constriction ring 
C)  Vesicle wall 
D)  Kinetochore

Question 8

Nucleotides are the building blocks of____________ and____________ .

Accepted Answer

DNA; RNA (

Question 9

The chromatids detach from one another and become visibly separate chromosomes during

Accepted Answer

A)  telophase. 
B)  metaphase. 
C)  prophase. 
D)  anaphase. 
E)  interphase. 
A)  telophase. 
B)  metaphase. 
C)  prophase. 
D)  anaphase. 
E)  interphase.

Question 10

Movement of the chromosomes during anaphase would be most affected by a drug that

Accepted Answer

A)  prevented attachment of the microtubules to the kinetochore. 
B)  prevented shortening of microtubules. 
C)  reduced cyclin concentrations. 
D)  increased cyclin concentrations. 
E)  prevented elongation of microtubules. 
A)  prevented attachment of the microtubules to the kinetochore. 
B)  prevented shortening of microtubules. 
C)  reduced cyclin concentrations. 
D)  increased cyclin concentrations. 
E)  prevented elongation of microtubules.

Question 11

When a cell divides via asexual reproduction

Accepted Answer

A)  each daughter cell receives the same amount of genetic information that was in the parent cell, but it has been altered. 
B)  the genetic information is randomly parceled out to the daughter cells. 
C)  each daughter cell receives a nearly perfect copy of the parent cellʹs genetic information. 
D)  each daughter cell receives exactly half the genetic information in the parent cell. 
A)  each daughter cell receives the same amount of genetic information that was in the parent cell, but it has been altered. 
B)  the genetic information is randomly parceled out to the daughter cells. 
C)  each daughter cell receives a nearly perfect copy of the parent cellʹs genetic information. 
D)  each daughter cell receives exactly half the genetic information in the parent cell.

Question 12

Under ideal conditions, the prokaryotic cell cycle can

Accepted Answer

A)  create more than two daughter cells per cell division. 
B)  occur in less than a half an hour. 
C)  skip prokaryotic fission. 
D)  involve sexual reproduction. 
A)  create more than two daughter cells per cell division. 
B)  occur in less than a half an hour. 
C)  skip prokaryotic fission. 
D)  involve sexual reproduction.

Question 13

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telophase 
B)  Anaphase 
C)  Prophase 
D)  Metaphase 
A)  Telophase 
B)  Anaphase 
C)  Prophase 
D)  Metaphase

Question 14

Which of the following is the proper sequence for mitosis (I. metaphase, II. telophase, III. prophase,

Accepted Answer

A)  IV, I, III, II 
B)  III, I, IV, II 
C)  I, II, III, IV 
D)  III, IV, I, II 
E)  I, III, IV, II 
A)  IV, I, III, II 
B)  III, I, IV, II 
C)  I, II, III, IV 
D)  III, IV, I, II 
E)  I, III, IV, II

Question 15

The repeating sequence of cells dividing, growing, and dividing again is called

Accepted Answer

A)  fission. 
B)  the cell cycle. 
C)  stem cell differentiation. 
D)  homologous differentiation. 
A)  fission. 
B)  the cell cycle. 
C)  stem cell differentiation. 
D)  homologous differentiation.

Question 16

The chromosomes and genes are actually replicated during

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphase. 
B)  interphase. 
C)  telophase. 
D)  metaphase. 
E)  prophase. 
A)  anaphase. 
B)  interphase. 
C)  telophase. 
D)  metaphase. 
E)  prophase.

Question 17

The distribution of cytoplasm to daughter cells is accomplished during

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis. 
B)  karyokinesis. 
C)  meiosis. 
D)  prokaryotic fission. 
E)  cytokinesis. 
A)  mitosis. 
B)  karyokinesis. 
C)  meiosis. 
D)  prokaryotic fission. 
E)  cytokinesis.

Question 18

During which phase do chromosomes first become visible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prophase 
B)  Metaphase 
C)  Interphase 
D)  Telophase 
A)  Prophase 
B)  Metaphase 
C)  Interphase 
D)  Telophase

Question 19

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes condense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anaphase 
B)  Prophase 
C)  Metaphase 
D)  Telophase 
A)  Anaphase 
B)  Prophase 
C)  Metaphase 
D)  Telophase

Question 20

The term____________ (from Greek words meaning ?cell movement?) refers to the division of the cytoplasm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term____________ (from Greek words meaning ?cell...

Exam 9: Cellular Reproduction

Kinetochores attach

The chromosomes are moving to opposite poles during

Which of the following is NOT correct?

Cells spend most of their time in what phase?

A portion of a DNA molecule wound around a ʺbeadʺ of histone protein is called a

DNA is a polymer composed of subunits called ____________.

During plant cell cytokinesis, what is the name of the structure that forms between the daughter cell nuclei and eventually will become the new cell wall?

Nucleotides are the building blocks of____________ and____________ .

The chromatids detach from one another and become visibly separate chromosomes during

Movement of the chromosomes during anaphase would be most affected by a drug that

When a cell divides via asexual reproduction

Under ideal conditions, the prokaryotic cell cycle can

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?

Which of the following is the proper sequence for mitosis (I. metaphase, II. telophase, III. prophase,

The repeating sequence of cells dividing, growing, and dividing again is called

The chromosomes and genes are actually replicated during

The distribution of cytoplasm to daughter cells is accomplished during

During which phase do chromosomes first become visible?

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes condense?

The term____________ (from Greek words meaning ?cell movement?) refers to the division of the cytoplasm.

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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