Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

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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 3

Which of the following is NOT correct?

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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

The distribution of cytoplasm to daughter cells is accomplished during

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

During which phase do chromosomes first become visible?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

DNA is a polymer composed of subunits called ____________.

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

Question 8

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

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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 9

When a cell divides via asexual reproduction

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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 10

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

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

Question 11

Kinetochores attach

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

Question 12

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes condense?

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

Question 13

The chromosomes and genes are actually replicated during

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

Question 14

The chromosomes are moving to opposite poles during

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

Question 15

Nucleotides are the building blocks of____________ and____________ .

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DNA; RNA (...

Question 16

Cells spend most of their time in what phase?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Under ideal conditions, the prokaryotic cell cycle can

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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 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

Exam 9: Cellular Reproduction

DNA is a polymer composed of subunits called ____________.

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The distribution of cytoplasm to daughter cells is accomplished during

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Kinetochores attach

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

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

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

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During which phase do chromosomes first become visible?

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

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

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Cells spend most of their time in what phase?

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

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Which of the following is NOT correct?

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The chromosomes are moving to opposite poles during

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During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes condense?

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

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of____________ and____________ .

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The chromosomes and genes are actually replicated during

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Under ideal conditions, the prokaryotic cell cycle can

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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?

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