Question 1

The mitotic spindle is made of

Accepted Answer

A) centrosomes. 
B) chromosomes. 
C) kinetochores. 
D) microtubules. 
A) centrosomes. 
B) chromosomes. 
C) kinetochores. 
D) microtubules.

Question 2

DNA ____________________ is essential to cell division because it separates the two copies of DNA attached by the centromere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of DNA ____________________ is essential to cell division...

Question 3

The goal of ____________________ is to increase genetic diversity by creating a new diploid individual from haploid cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The goal of ____________________ is to increase...

Question 4

New nuclei form during the anaphase portion of cell division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The parent cell shown below-left undergoes meiosis. In the box are three different gametes, numbered 1 through 3.  
Which of these gametes could have come from this parent cell?

Accepted Answer

A) gamete 1 
B) gamete 2 
C) gamete 3 
D) All of these gametes could have come from this parent cell. 
A) gamete 1 
B) gamete 2 
C) gamete 3 
D) All of these gametes could have come from this parent cell.

Question 6

If a plant has a karyotype of 18 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be present in each of its gametes?

Accepted Answer

A) 36 
B) 18 
C) 9 
D) 6 
A) 36 
B) 18 
C) 9 
D) 6

Question 7

In what way(s)would the karyotype shown below be different if the material used to prepare the analysis were an egg or sperm cell?

Accepted Answer

A) The total number of chromosomes would be 23 in this example. 
B) No homologous pairing would be possible. 
C) The sex chromosome would be represented by a single X or a single Y rather than a pair. 
D) all of the above 
A) The total number of chromosomes would be 23 in this example. 
B) No homologous pairing would be possible. 
C) The sex chromosome would be represented by a single X or a single Y rather than a pair. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

A zygote contains 16 chromosomes. The diploid number of this cell is ____________________ [2n = ?].

Accepted Answer

The answer of A zygote contains 16 chromosomes. The diploid...

Question 9

Which of the following series correctly represents the levels of DNA packing from simplest to most dense?

Accepted Answer

A) DNA strand → chromatin → chromosomes 
B) chromosome → chromatin → DNA strand 
C) chromosome → chromatin → DNA 
D) chromatin → DNA → centromere 
A) DNA strand → chromatin → chromosomes 
B) chromosome → chromatin → DNA strand 
C) chromosome → chromatin → DNA 
D) chromatin → DNA → centromere

Exam 10: Cell Division

The mitotic spindle is made of

DNA ____________________ is essential to cell division because it separates the two copies of DNA attached by the centromere.

The goal of ____________________ is to increase genetic diversity by creating a new diploid individual from haploid cells.

New nuclei form during the anaphase portion of cell division.

The parent cell shown below-left undergoes meiosis. In the box are three different gametes, numbered 1 through 3. Which of these gametes could have come from this parent cell?

If a plant has a karyotype of 18 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be present in each of its gametes?

In what way(s)would the karyotype shown below be different if the material used to prepare the analysis were an egg or sperm cell?

A zygote contains 16 chromosomes. The diploid number of this cell is ____________________ [2n = ?].

Which of the following series correctly represents the levels of DNA packing from simplest to most dense?

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