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Cell Division
Cell Cycle & Mitosis
Cell Cycle & Mitosis
Asexual Reproduction
Miscellaneous
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As you become an adult, the cells in your body __________.
keep dividing
100
In eukaryotic cells, __________ is found in the nucleus.
DNA
100
What are the three stages of cell cycle? (In the correct order)
-interphase -mitosis -cytokinesis
100
How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction?
one
100
What is the smallest unit able to perform the basic activities of life?
a cell
200
What are chromosomes made of/how do they form?
DNA wraps around proteins
200
What are the four stages that occur within mitosis? (in the correct order)
-prophase -metaphase -anaphase -telophase
200
What is the last important step a cell takes to prepare for mitosis?
The cell makes an exact copy of its DNA.
200
The offspring produced during asexual reproduction are __________ compared to the parent.
genetically identical
200
When an organism is cut, the injury is repaired through __________.
cell division
300
What are the four major roles of cell division in multicellular organisms?
-growth -repair -development -reproduction
300
In what stage of mitosis do the chromosomes condense?
prophase
300
In what stage of mitosis does the nuclear membrane reappear?
telophase
300
Which form of asexual reproduction does bread yeast use to reproduce?
budding
300
What two structures are used to pull the chromosomes apart during the 2nd and 3rd stages of mitosis?
-centrioles and spindle fibers
400
Correctly spell the full name of DNA.
deoxyribonucleic acid
400
When chromosomes split and separate, the __________ dissolves and you are left with two individual __________.
centromere chromatids
400
After cytokinesis, the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell is ___________ as the number of chromosomes in the parent cell.
exactly the same
400
__________ are the only type of organism that reproduce through binary fission (do not list the example)
Prokaryotes
400
What is the scientific name given to the "twisted ladder" shape DNA is in?
-double helix
500
How many chromosomes do the following organisms have? -humans -fruit flies -corn plant
-humans 46 -fruit flies 8 -corn plant 20
500
During which stage of cell cycle does cellular respiration occur?
interphase
500
Approximately what percent of the cell cycle, do cells spend in interphase?
75%
500
During binary fission, what process must the organism go through to produce two genetically identical organisms?
-DNA must be copied
500
Approximately, how many different types of cells do humans have? -100 -200 -300 -500 -1000
200