The “programmed death” of cells to make room for new cells during the cell cycle is known as
Apoptosis
Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell during which of the following phases: Metaphase, Metaphase I, or both
BOTH
The nuclear membrane begins to reappear during which of the following phases of mitosis?: Telophase, Prophase, Metaphase.
Telophase
All of the following statements describe meiosis II EXCEPT: Chromatids separate during anaphase; Four cells are produced by cytokinesis; Two cells are produced by cytokinesis
Two cells are produced by cytokinesis
Which of the following statements is true of sexual reproduction: One parent, genetically different offspring; Two parents, genetically different offspring; Two parents, genetically identical offspring.
Two parents, genetically different offspring
All of the following statements about haploid cells is NOT true: They are produced by meiosis; They contain a full set of chromosomes; They include sperm and egg cells
They contain a full set of chromosomes
The structures which hold sister chromatids together at the center are known as what?
Centromeres
The only interphase in meiosis takes place before what stage?
Prophase I.
The chromosome pairs in the nucleus at the start of meiosis I are known as
Homologous pairs
Immediately following cytokinesis in meiosis I, a new daughter cell would enter what stage?
Prophase II
Homologous chromosomes exchanging pieces of information to make new genetic combinations is known as what?
Crossing over
In order for a cell to function efficiently, it must have which of the following: Small volume, small surface area; Large volume, small surface area; Small volume, large surface area
Small volume, large surface area
At the end of meiosis I, what has been produced
Two diploid cells
Sister chromatids do not separate during meiosis until what stage?
Anaphase II
All of the following processes relate to mitosis EXCEPT for: Growth of an organism, Repair of tissue, Production of gametes
Production of gametes
Fill in the blanks: During interphase, a cell has ________ as much DNA as a diploid cell. After meiosis, a cell has _______ as much DNA
Half and half
True or False: An embryonic stem cell can become either Brain or Skin cells?
TRUE
What part of the cell cycle is when centrioles begin to make spindle fibers?
Prophase
DNA is always replicated during which part of interphase?
S phase
Immediately following cytokinesis in mitosis, a brand new daughter cell would enter which phase of the cell cycle?
Interphase.