Question 1

An oncogene is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  normal gene that promotes mitosis
B)  gene that codes for a growth factor that stimulates cell division
C)  gene that codes for tumor suppressing proteins
D)  mutated gene that results in tumor growth
E)  mutated gene that results in cell cycle arrestF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The cell plate in dividing plant cells is composed of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  microfilaments
B)  the cytoplasmic membrane
C)  vesicles with wall-building materials
D)  Golgi bodies
E)  microtubulesF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which event occurs during interphase?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cytoplasm divides.
B)  The cell doubles its cytoplasmic contents.
C)  The nuclear envelope disassembles.
D)  The nucleus divides.
E)  Protein synthesis is halted.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Meiosis in a diploid organism typically produces _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  two diploid cells
B)  four diploid cells
C)  four haploid cells
D)  two haploid cells
E)  one triploid cellF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes arrive at opposite sides of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphase
B)  prophase
C)  metaphase
D)  telophase
E)  interphaseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which is an example of the Red Queen hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  As spiders evolve resistance to a viral disease, the virus becomes more virulent.
B)  Dogs evolve characteristics that are selected by humans.
C)  Dinosaurs lack the adaptations to survive predation of their eggs by small mammals.
D)  Horses evolve from a five toed animal to one toe.
E)  Cats and cows separately, but for similar purposes, evolve scratchy tongues.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which phases comprise interphase?

Accepted Answer

A)  G1 and G2
B)  S and G2
C)  G1 and S
D)  G1, S, and G2
E)  prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophaseF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  produces new combinations of alleles on chromosomes
B)  causes separation of homologous chromosomes
C)  causes separation of sister chromatids
D)  results in the production of haploid gametes
E)  aligns homologous chromosomes so that they can be separated in anaphase IIF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: S

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The Answer of  23 and  108 and  is...

Question 10

The fusion of egg and sperm cells results a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote
B)  embryo
C)  gamete
D)  germ cell
E)  sporophyteF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: homologous chromosomes are separated during an anaphase event

Accepted Answer

The Answer of mitosis and neither mitosis or meiosis and is...

Question 12

Which list correctly describes the sequence of events that occurs during cell division, beginning at interphase?

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear division, DNA replication, cytoplasmic division
B)  DNA replication, cytoplasmic division, nuclear division
C)  cytoplasmic division, nuclear division, DNA replication
D)  nuclear division, cytoplasmic division, DNA replication
E)  DNA replication, nuclear division, cytoplasmic divisionF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: period prior to mitosis

Accepted Answer

The Answer of G2 and S and mitosis and G1 is...

Question 14

A cell cycle checkpoint at which phase would ensure sufficient nutrients for cell division were available?

Accepted Answer

A)  S
B)  prophase
C)  metaphase
D)  G1 or G2
E)  G1 or SF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Meiosis II is similar to mitosis because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  both result in the production of diploid daughter cells
B)  both result in the production of haploid daughter cells
C)  DNA replication immediately precedes both meiosis II and mitosis
D)  homologous chromosomes are separated in meiosis II and mitosis
E)  sister chromatids are separated in meiosis II and mitosisF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Examine the micrographs below to answer the following question.

The cell in micrograph "IV" is at which stage of the cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  prophase
B)  telophase
C)  interphase
D)  anaphase
E)  metaphaseF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The phase of the cell cycle during which cytoplasmic division occurs is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  G1
B)  S
C)  G2
D)  mitosis
E)  cytokinesisF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The cells of which individual do not have 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  a male
B)  a female
C)  an individual with a recessive disease, such as hemophilia
D)  an individual with measles
E)  an individual with polioF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Immortal cell lineages _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are derived from normal body cells
B)  are unable to grow outside the body
C)  have limited research applications
D)  are derived from cancerous cells
E)  are used in cell replacement therapiesF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Examine the micrographs below to answer the following question.

The cell in micrograph "II" is at which stage of the cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  prophase
B)  telophase
C)  interphase
D)  anaphase
E)  metaphaseF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Exam 8: How Cells Reproduce

Which phases comprise interphase?

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Match the correct number of chromosomes to the stage of mitosis or meiosis for a human cell. Each answer choice may be used more than once or not at all.

The cells of which individual do not have 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes?

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In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes arrive at opposite sides of the cell?

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Which list correctly describes the sequence of events that occurs during cell division, beginning at interphase?

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Examine the micrographs below to answer the following question. The cell in micrograph "IV" is at which stage of the cell cycle?

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Examine the micrographs below to answer the following question. The cell in micrograph "II" is at which stage of the cell cycle?

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Which event occurs during interphase?

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A cell cycle checkpoint at which phase would ensure sufficient nutrients for cell division were available?

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The phase of the cell cycle during which cytoplasmic division occurs is _____.

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Meiosis in a diploid organism typically produces _____.

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Immortal cell lineages _____.

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The cell plate in dividing plant cells is composed of _____.

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Match the following terms to the correct statements.

Match the cellular process to the correct phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle. Each question has only one BEST answer, but answer choices may be used more than once.

Meiosis II is similar to mitosis because _____.

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Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because it _____.

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An oncogene is a _____.

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The fusion of egg and sperm cells results a(n) _____.

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Which is an example of the Red Queen hypothesis?

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Exam 8: How Cells Reproduce

Which phases comprise interphase?

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Match the correct number of chromosomes to the stage of mitosis or meiosis for a human cell. Each answer choice may be used more than once or not at all.

The cells of which individual do not have 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes?

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In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes arrive at opposite sides of the cell?

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Which list correctly describes the sequence of events that occurs during cell division, beginning at interphase?

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Examine the micrographs below to answer the following question. The cell in micrograph "IV" is at which stage of the cell cycle?

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Examine the micrographs below to answer the following question. The cell in micrograph "II" is at which stage of the cell cycle?

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Which event occurs during interphase?

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A cell cycle checkpoint at which phase would ensure sufficient nutrients for cell division were available?

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The phase of the cell cycle during which cytoplasmic division occurs is _____.

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Meiosis in a diploid organism typically produces _____.

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Immortal cell lineages _____.

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The cell plate in dividing plant cells is composed of _____.

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Match the following terms to the correct statements.

Match the cellular process to the correct phase of the eukaryotic cell cycle. Each question has only one BEST answer, but answer choices may be used more than once.

Meiosis II is similar to mitosis because _____.

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Crossing over is one of the most important events in meiosis because it _____.

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An oncogene is a _____.

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The fusion of egg and sperm cells results a(n) _____.

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Which is an example of the Red Queen hypothesis?

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