Question 1

When tumor cells become anchorage independent and begin to invade other tissues,they are considered to be transformed into cancer cells,also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When tumor cells become anchorage independent and...

Question 2

The outcome of meiosis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  creation of genetically identical offspring. 
B)  protection of cells from cancer. 
C)  production of eggs and sperm. 
D)  regulation of the progression through the cell cycle. 
A)  creation of genetically identical offspring. 
B)  protection of cells from cancer. 
C)  production of eggs and sperm. 
D)  regulation of the progression through the cell cycle.

Question 3

Which of the following pairs of processes encompasses the entire cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  G1 phase and mitosis 
B)  G1 phase and G2 phase 
C)  interphase and metaphase 
D)  cell division and interphase 
A)  G1 phase and mitosis 
B)  G1 phase and G2 phase 
C)  interphase and metaphase 
D)  cell division and interphase

Question 4

An actively dividing cell has six chromosomes.How many sister chromatids are present within this cell at the end of G2 phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  12 
A)  0 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  12

Question 5

Cells spend the bulk of their time in the ________ stage of the cell cycle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells spend the bulk of their time...

Question 6

If cells with two pairs of homologous chromosomes can generally produce four kinds of gametes,what happens to the genetic variety of the gametes if an unspecified number of crossing-over events between homologous chromosomes occur during meiosis I?

Accepted Answer

The higher the number of crossing-over e

Question 7

The chromosomes in a homologous pair

Accepted Answer

A)  both came from the organism's mother. 
B)  both came from the organism's father. 
C)  do not join during meiosis. 
D)  carry the same genes. 
A)  both came from the organism's mother. 
B)  both came from the organism's father. 
C)  do not join during meiosis. 
D)  carry the same genes.

Question 8

In order to increase their supply of nutrients,tumors undergo ________,the formation of new blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to increase their supply of...

Question 9

Compare and contrast the incidence rate per 100,000 individuals versus deaths per 100,000 individuals for breast cancer in females and for prostate cancer in males presented in the infographic below.What does this suggest about the survivability of breast cancer and prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

The incidence rate per 100,000 individua

Question 10

Cells that demonstrate anchorage independence

Accepted Answer

A)  exist in G0. 
B)  are primed to become metastatic. 
C)  closely monitor their progression through the cell cycle. 
D)  are benign tumors that are of little concern. 
A)  exist in G0. 
B)  are primed to become metastatic. 
C)  closely monitor their progression through the cell cycle. 
D)  are benign tumors that are of little concern.

Question 11

Binary fission is the form of asexual reproduction that mainly occurs in ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

bacterial

Question 12

The result of ________ is to increase genetic diversity by creating a new diploid individual from haploid cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The result of ________ is to increase...

Question 13

Which of the following cell types is produced by meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  skin 
B)  muscle 
C)  pancreatic 
D)  sperm 
A)  skin 
B)  muscle 
C)  pancreatic 
D)  sperm

Question 14

A scientist wishing to generate cancerous cells in vitro could subject the cells to which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  immerse the cells in water for extended periods of time 
B)  starve the cells of nutrients 
C)  expose cells to chemicals that disrupt mitosis 
D)  overfeed the cells by frequently feeding them 
A)  immerse the cells in water for extended periods of time 
B)  starve the cells of nutrients 
C)  expose cells to chemicals that disrupt mitosis 
D)  overfeed the cells by frequently feeding them

Question 15

Which of the following would promote a cell to move through the G2 checkpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cell lacks necessary nutrients. 
B)  The genetic information has been duplicated. 
C)  The cell is too small in size. 
D)  A chromosome has been damaged. 
A)  The cell lacks necessary nutrients. 
B)  The genetic information has been duplicated. 
C)  The cell is too small in size. 
D)  A chromosome has been damaged.

Question 16

According to the image below,during which phase of the cell cycle is the genetic material duplicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Region 1 
B)  Region 3 
C)  Region 4 
D)  Region 5 
A)  Region 1 
B)  Region 3 
C)  Region 4 
D)  Region 5

Question 17

A researcher is recording the process of bacteria cell division using time-lapse microscopy.Which of the following processes would she be observing?

Accepted Answer

A)  meiosis 
B)  mitosis 
C)  binary fission 
D)  She may be observing either meiosis or mitosis,depending on the growth conditions. 
A)  meiosis 
B)  mitosis 
C)  binary fission 
D)  She may be observing either meiosis or mitosis,depending on the growth conditions.

Question 18

Per somatic nucleus,humans have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs of________ ; half of each came from the mother and half from the father.

Accepted Answer

homologous

Question 19

The random distribution of the homologous chromosomes into daughter cells during ________ results in ________ of chromosomes into gametes.

Accepted Answer

meiosis I;

Question 20

Some daughter cells are described as clones.For this description to be appropriate,the daughter cells must

Accepted Answer

A)  show the same differentiation characteristics as the parent cell. 
B)  separate from one another and experience an independent existence. 
C)  contain a set of DNA that is identical to that of the parent cell. 
D)  have been produced by meiotic cell division. 
A)  show the same differentiation characteristics as the parent cell. 
B)  separate from one another and experience an independent existence. 
C)  contain a set of DNA that is identical to that of the parent cell. 
D)  have been produced by meiotic cell division.

When tumor cells become anchorage independent and begin to invade other tissues,they are considered to be transformed into cancer cells,also known as ________.

The outcome of meiosis is the

Which of the following pairs of processes encompasses the entire cell cycle?

An actively dividing cell has six chromosomes.How many sister chromatids are present within this cell at the end of G₂ phase?

Cells spend the bulk of their time in the ________ stage of the cell cycle.

If cells with two pairs of homologous chromosomes can generally produce four kinds of gametes,what happens to the genetic variety of the gametes if an unspecified number of crossing-over events between homologous chromosomes occur during meiosis I?

The chromosomes in a homologous pair

In order to increase their supply of nutrients,tumors undergo ________,the formation of new blood vessels.

Compare and contrast the incidence rate per 100,000 individuals versus deaths per 100,000 individuals for breast cancer in females and for prostate cancer in males presented in the infographic below.What does this suggest about the survivability of breast cancer and prostate cancer?

Cells that demonstrate anchorage independence

Binary fission is the form of asexual reproduction that mainly occurs in ________ cells.

The result of ________ is to increase genetic diversity by creating a new diploid individual from haploid cells.

Which of the following cell types is produced by meiosis?

A scientist wishing to generate cancerous cells in vitro could subject the cells to which of the following procedures?

Which of the following would promote a cell to move through the G₂ checkpoint?

According to the image below,during which phase of the cell cycle is the genetic material duplicated?

A researcher is recording the process of bacteria cell division using time-lapse microscopy.Which of the following processes would she be observing?

Per somatic nucleus,humans have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs of________ ; half of each came from the mother and half from the father.

The random distribution of the homologous chromosomes into daughter cells during results in of chromosomes into gametes.

Some daughter cells are described as clones.For this description to be appropriate,the daughter cells must

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Exam 6: Cell Division

When tumor cells become anchorage independent and begin to invade other tissues,they are considered to be transformed into cancer cells,also known as ________.

The outcome of meiosis is the

Which of the following pairs of processes encompasses the entire cell cycle?

An actively dividing cell has six chromosomes.How many sister chromatids are present within this cell at the end of G2 phase?

Cells spend the bulk of their time in the ________ stage of the cell cycle.

If cells with two pairs of homologous chromosomes can generally produce four kinds of gametes,what happens to the genetic variety of the gametes if an unspecified number of crossing-over events between homologous chromosomes occur during meiosis I?

The chromosomes in a homologous pair

In order to increase their supply of nutrients,tumors undergo ________,the formation of new blood vessels.

Compare and contrast the incidence rate per 100,000 individuals versus deaths per 100,000 individuals for breast cancer in females and for prostate cancer in males presented in the infographic below.What does this suggest about the survivability of breast cancer and prostate cancer?

Cells that demonstrate anchorage independence

Binary fission is the form of asexual reproduction that mainly occurs in ________ cells.

The result of ________ is to increase genetic diversity by creating a new diploid individual from haploid cells.

Which of the following cell types is produced by meiosis?

A scientist wishing to generate cancerous cells in vitro could subject the cells to which of the following procedures?

Which of the following would promote a cell to move through the G2 checkpoint?

According to the image below,during which phase of the cell cycle is the genetic material duplicated?

A researcher is recording the process of bacteria cell division using time-lapse microscopy.Which of the following processes would she be observing?

Per somatic nucleus,humans have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs of________ ; half of each came from the mother and half from the father.

The random distribution of the homologous chromosomes into daughter cells during ________ results in ________ of chromosomes into gametes.

Some daughter cells are described as clones.For this description to be appropriate,the daughter cells must

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Chromosomes and Human Genetics

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Evidence for Evolution

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The History of Life

Bacteria and Archaea

Plants,fungi,and Protists

Animals and Human Evolution

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An actively dividing cell has six chromosomes.How many sister chromatids are present within this cell at the end of G₂ phase?

Which of the following would promote a cell to move through the G₂ checkpoint?

The random distribution of the homologous chromosomes into daughter cells during results in of chromosomes into gametes.