Question 1

In mitosis, if a parent cell has 16 chromosomes, each daughter cell will have how many chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  32 
B)  8 
C)  4 
D)  16 
E)  64 
A)  32 
B)  8 
C)  4 
D)  16 
E)  64

Question 2

In prokaryotes, the daughter cells produced by prokaryotic fission

Accepted Answer

A)  can reproduce either by prokaryotic fission or by the production of gametes. 
B)  contain half the DNA of the original parent cell. 
C)  cannot replicate themselves. 
D)  are, with the exception of random mutations, genetically identical to the parent cell. 
A)  can reproduce either by prokaryotic fission or by the production of gametes. 
B)  contain half the DNA of the original parent cell. 
C)  cannot replicate themselves. 
D)  are, with the exception of random mutations, genetically identical to the parent cell.

Question 3

One difference between mitotic cell division in animal cells and plant cells is that

Accepted Answer

A)  plant cells do not undergo anaphase. 
B)  in animal cells, cytokinesis occurs as vesicles deposit carbohydrates along the equator. 
C)  cytokinesis occurs in animal cells but has not yet been observed in plant cells. 
D)  animal cells do not undergo telophase. 
E)  in plant cells, cytokinesis occurs as vesicles deposit carbohydrates along the equator. 
A)  plant cells do not undergo anaphase. 
B)  in animal cells, cytokinesis occurs as vesicles deposit carbohydrates along the equator. 
C)  cytokinesis occurs in animal cells but has not yet been observed in plant cells. 
D)  animal cells do not undergo telophase. 
E)  in plant cells, cytokinesis occurs as vesicles deposit carbohydrates along the equator.

Question 4

During which phase of mitosis does cytokinesis occur?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 1,000 chromosomes are found in some organisms. 
B)  The number of chromosomes remains constant throughout a life cycle. 
C)  The more highly evolved a species is, the more chromosomes it possesses. 
D)  Germ cells contain half as many chromosomes as somatic cells. 
E)  The number of chromosomes is the same for all members of a species. 
A)  More than 1,000 chromosomes are found in some organisms. 
B)  The number of chromosomes remains constant throughout a life cycle. 
C)  The more highly evolved a species is, the more chromosomes it possesses. 
D)  Germ cells contain half as many chromosomes as somatic cells. 
E)  The number of chromosomes is the same for all members of a species.

Question 6

When chromosomes become visible during prophase of mitosis, it is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  condensation. 
B)  chromatid duplication. 
C)  DNA synthesis. 
D)  uncoiling. 
E)  addition of proteins to the DNA. 
A)  condensation. 
B)  chromatid duplication. 
C)  DNA synthesis. 
D)  uncoiling. 
E)  addition of proteins to the DNA.

Question 7

Beginning with a newly formed daughter cell, what is the order of the other stages of the eukaryotic cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitosis, G1, G2, S 
B)  G1, S, G2, mitosis 
C)  Mitosis, S, G1, G2 
D)  G1, G2, mitosis, S 
A)  Mitosis, G1, G2, S 
B)  G1, S, G2, mitosis 
C)  Mitosis, S, G1, G2 
D)  G1, G2, mitosis, S

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct sequence in a cyclin- Cdk pathway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth factor -cyclin -Cdk -receptor -DNA replication 
B)  Growth factor -receptor -Cdk -cyclin -DNA replication 
C)  Growth factor -receptor -cyclin -Cdk -DNA replication 
D)  Receptor -cyclin -Cdk -growth factor -DNA replication 
A)  Growth factor -cyclin -Cdk -receptor -DNA replication 
B)  Growth factor -receptor -Cdk -cyclin -DNA replication 
C)  Growth factor -receptor -cyclin -Cdk -DNA replication 
D)  Receptor -cyclin -Cdk -growth factor -DNA replication

Question 9

Which of these statements concerning the centromere is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It appears to join duplicated DNAs. 
B)  Its position along the chromosome varies. 
C)  It anchors proteins to DNA. 
D)  It is temporary. 
E)  It is the attachment site for microtubules. 
A)  It appears to join duplicated DNAs. 
B)  Its position along the chromosome varies. 
C)  It anchors proteins to DNA. 
D)  It is temporary. 
E)  It is the attachment site for microtubules.

Question 10

The term means that stem cells retain the capacity to divide, in some cases for the entire life of the organism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term means that stem cells retain...

Question 11

Nuclear envelopes form during which phase of mitosis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The chromosomes are moving to opposite poles during

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Chromosomes are duplicated during what portion of the cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  D 
B)  S 
C)  G1 
D)  M 
E)  G2 
A)  D 
B)  S 
C)  G1 
D)  M 
E)  G2

Question 14

A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis and cell division. How many daughter cells are produced, and what number of chromosomes do they have?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 daughter cells, 5 chromosomes each 
B)  1 daughter cell, 10 chromosomes each 
C)  2 daughter cells, 10 chromosomes each 
D)  4 daughter cells, 20 chromosomes each 
A)  2 daughter cells, 5 chromosomes each 
B)  1 daughter cell, 10 chromosomes each 
C)  2 daughter cells, 10 chromosomes each 
D)  4 daughter cells, 20 chromosomes each

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which phase of mitosis is a "preparatory" step involving the development of spindle microtubules?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of cell division?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each daughter cell receives half of the cytoplasm from the parent cell. 
B)  The hereditary information is DNA in the parent cell and RNA in the daughter cells. 
C)  Three daughter cells are produced from one parent cell. 
D)  Each daughter cell receives one- third of the hereditary information in the parent cell. 
A)  Each daughter cell receives half of the cytoplasm from the parent cell. 
B)  The hereditary information is DNA in the parent cell and RNA in the daughter cells. 
C)  Three daughter cells are produced from one parent cell. 
D)  Each daughter cell receives one- third of the hereditary information in the parent cell.

Question 18

Based on this figure, the rules for nucleotide base pairing in DNA must be

Accepted Answer

A)  adenine with thymine, and guanine with cytosine. 
B)  adenine with thymine, and guanine with phosphate. 
C)  adenine with cytosine, and guanine with thymine. 
D)  adenine with guanine, and cytosine with thymine. 
A)  adenine with thymine, and guanine with cytosine. 
B)  adenine with thymine, and guanine with phosphate. 
C)  adenine with cytosine, and guanine with thymine. 
D)  adenine with guanine, and cytosine with thymine.

Question 19

All of the following eukaryotes can reproduce asexually EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic dogs. 
B)  Hydra. 
C)  Amoeba. 
D)  aspen trees. 
E)  Paramecium. 
A)  domestic dogs. 
B)  Hydra. 
C)  Amoeba. 
D)  aspen trees. 
E)  Paramecium.

Question 20

Most prokaryotes reproduce via a form of asexual reproduction called prokaryotic fission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Cellular Reproduction

In mitosis, if a parent cell has 16 chromosomes, each daughter cell will have how many chromosomes?

In prokaryotes, the daughter cells produced by prokaryotic fission

One difference between mitotic cell division in animal cells and plant cells is that

During which phase of mitosis does cytokinesis occur?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

When chromosomes become visible during prophase of mitosis, it is the result of

Beginning with a newly formed daughter cell, what is the order of the other stages of the eukaryotic cell cycle?

Which of the following is the correct sequence in a cyclin- Cdk pathway?

Which of these statements concerning the centromere is NOT true?

The term means that stem cells retain the capacity to divide, in some cases for the entire life of the organism.

Nuclear envelopes form during which phase of mitosis?

The chromosomes are moving to opposite poles during

Chromosomes are duplicated during what portion of the cell cycle?

A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis and cell division. How many daughter cells are produced, and what number of chromosomes do they have?

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?

Which phase of mitosis is a "preparatory" step involving the development of spindle microtubules?

Which of the following is TRUE of cell division?

Based on this figure, the rules for nucleotide base pairing in DNA must be

All of the following eukaryotes can reproduce asexually EXCEPT

Most prokaryotes reproduce via a form of asexual reproduction called prokaryotic fission.

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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