Question 1

The two copies of each chromosome in body cells are called

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A)  chromatids.
B)  homologous chromosomes.
C)  sister chromosomes.
D)  daughter chromosomes.
E)  genes.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The actual process of cell division in prokaryotic cells is called

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A)  meiosis.
B)  mitosis.
C)  binary fission.
D)  cytokinesis.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The framework of microtubules that appears in cell division which eventually moves the chromatids apart is called the

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A)  aster.
B)  cell plate.
C)  centriole.
D)  spindle apparatus.
E)  centromerE.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Following S phase,a human cell would have how many pairs of sister chromatids and individual DNA molecules?

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A)  23 pairs of sister chromatids and 46 individual DNA molecules
B)  23 pairs of sister chromatids and 92 individual DNA molecules
C)  46 pairs of sister chromatids and 46 individual DNA molecules
D)  46 pairs of sister chromatids and 92 individual DNA molecules
E)  46 pairs of sister chromatids and 184 individual DNA moleculesF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The last stage of mitosis is characterized by the disassembly of spindle apparatus,the reestablishment of the nuclear membrane,and the decondensation of the chromosomes into invisible threads.This stage is known as _________.

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A)  interphase
B)  telophase
C)  anaphase
D)  metaphaseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

You are conducting a genetic screen using Caenorhabditis elegans embryos to isolate mutations affecting anaphase A. Therefore, you need to look for embryos in which

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A)   the centromeres do not move toward the poles.
B)   the poles do not move apart.
C)   the spindle apparatus does not disassemble.
D)   sister chromatids fail to separate.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a checkpoint for cell cycle control in a eukaryotic cell?

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A)  G1/S
B)  G2/M
C)  spindle
D)  MFPE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The number of chromosomes characteristic of eukaryotes,in general,

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A)  can usually be determined without the use of a microscope.
B)  can usually be predicted from the size of the organism.
C)  change as the organisms grow and age.
D)  vary considerably from 2 to over 1000 in different species.
E)  vary depending on the type of the cell in the same organism.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

In humans the diploid number of chromosomes is 46.The haploid number is 23.Prior to mitosis in the cell cycle,the cell is in the G2 phase.Which of the statements is true?

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A)  The homologous chromosomes are lined up on the equator.
B)  The homologous chromosomes have all been copied through DNA replication and are now sister chromatids.
C)  The homologous chromosomes have been pulled to their respective poles by the spindle apparatus.
D)  The homologous chromosomes have not been replicated yet.
E)  The homologous chromosomes are now in the haploid or n condition.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Some of the portions of the chromatin are permanently condensed so that their DNA is never expressed.All of these portions stain very intensely and are given a common name of

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A)  DNA dark bands.
B)  euchromatin.
C)  heterochromatin.
D)  genome.
E)  haploid DNA.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

You have been asked to provide genetic counseling to a family who has a very high incidence of various types of cancer.After some discussion,you tell them that you will do some genetic testing to determine if they carry any mutations that predispose them to cancer.Mutations in which of following proteins are most commonly associated with cancers?

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A)  Ras and p53
B)  Ras and Scr
C)  Scr and Rb
D)  Rb and p53E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 10: How Cells Divide

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The number of chromosomes characteristic of eukaryotes,in general,

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In humans the diploid number of chromosomes is 46.The haploid number is 23.Prior to mitosis in the cell cycle,the cell is in the G₂ phase.Which of the statements is true?

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Some of the portions of the chromatin are permanently condensed so that their DNA is never expressed.All of these portions stain very intensely and are given a common name of

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The last stage of mitosis is characterized by the disassembly of spindle apparatus,the reestablishment of the nuclear membrane,and the decondensation of the chromosomes into invisible threads.This stage is known as _________.

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Following S phase,a human cell would have how many pairs of sister chromatids and individual DNA molecules?

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You are conducting a genetic screen using Caenorhabditis elegans embryos to isolate mutations affecting anaphase A. Therefore, you need to look for embryos in which

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Which of the following is not a checkpoint for cell cycle control in a eukaryotic cell?

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The two copies of each chromosome in body cells are called

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The framework of microtubules that appears in cell division which eventually moves the chromatids apart is called the

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Exam 10: How Cells Divide

The actual process of cell division in prokaryotic cells is called

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The number of chromosomes characteristic of eukaryotes,in general,

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In humans the diploid number of chromosomes is 46.The haploid number is 23.Prior to mitosis in the cell cycle,the cell is in the G2 phase.Which of the statements is true?

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Some of the portions of the chromatin are permanently condensed so that their DNA is never expressed.All of these portions stain very intensely and are given a common name of

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The last stage of mitosis is characterized by the disassembly of spindle apparatus,the reestablishment of the nuclear membrane,and the decondensation of the chromosomes into invisible threads.This stage is known as _________.

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Following S phase,a human cell would have how many pairs of sister chromatids and individual DNA molecules?

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You are conducting a genetic screen using Caenorhabditis elegans embryos to isolate mutations affecting anaphase A. Therefore, you need to look for embryos in which

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Which of the following is not a checkpoint for cell cycle control in a eukaryotic cell?

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The two copies of each chromosome in body cells are called

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The framework of microtubules that appears in cell division which eventually moves the chromatids apart is called the

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In humans the diploid number of chromosomes is 46.The haploid number is 23.Prior to mitosis in the cell cycle,the cell is in the G₂ phase.Which of the statements is true?

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