Question 1

The spread of cancer cells from one site to others in the body is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cleavage 
B) metastasis 
C) benign transfer 
D) neoplastic movement 
E) mutational slippage 
A) cleavage 
B) metastasis 
C) benign transfer 
D) neoplastic movement 
E) mutational slippage

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: phase during which the cell prepares for DNA replication

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A parent cell with 12 chromosomes will produce daughter cells with _____ chromosomes by mitosis.

Accepted Answer

A) 48 
B) 24 
C) ​12 
D) ​6 
E) ​3 
A) 48 
B) 24 
C) ​12 
D) ​6 
E) ​3

Question 4

Tumor suppressor genes _____.

Accepted Answer

A) will turn into cancer genes 
B) encode proteins that inhibit mitosis 
C) encode proteins that promote mitosis 
D) are cancer genes that back mutate into normal genes 
E)  encode proteins that promote DNA replication 
A) will turn into cancer genes 
B) encode proteins that inhibit mitosis 
C) encode proteins that promote mitosis 
D) are cancer genes that back mutate into normal genes 
E)  encode proteins that promote DNA replication

Question 5

In a human cell, there are _____after DNA replicates during S phase.

Accepted Answer

A) 92 chromosomes and 46 pairs of sister chromatids 
B) 46 chromosomes and 23 pairs of sister chromatids 
C) 23 chromosomes and 23 pairs of sister chromatids 
D) 92 chromosomes and 23 pairs of sister chromatids 
E) 40 chromosomes and 20 pairs of sister chromatids 
A) 92 chromosomes and 46 pairs of sister chromatids 
B) 46 chromosomes and 23 pairs of sister chromatids 
C) 23 chromosomes and 23 pairs of sister chromatids 
D) 92 chromosomes and 23 pairs of sister chromatids 
E) 40 chromosomes and 20 pairs of sister chromatids

Question 6

Mutations in genes that control _____ are likely to cause cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) phenotype expression 
B) metabolism 
C) ribosomal proteins 
D) cell cycle checkpoints 
E) telomere shortening 
A) phenotype expression 
B) metabolism 
C) ribosomal proteins 
D) cell cycle checkpoints 
E) telomere shortening

Question 7

HeLa cells were critical in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) developing the polio vaccine 
B) developing a cure for malaria 
C) understanding fertilization 
D) developing a cervical cancer vaccine 
E) understanding cloning 
A) developing the polio vaccine 
B) developing a cure for malaria 
C) understanding fertilization 
D) developing a cervical cancer vaccine 
E) understanding cloning

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: prophase

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  23 and  69 and  is...

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: after telophase in mitosis is complete

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  108 and  46 and  is...

Question 10

Paired homologous chromosomes are found at the center of the cell during _____ of meiosis.

Accepted Answer

A) metaphase I 
B) telophase I 
C) prophase II 
D) metaphase II 
E) anaphase II 
A) metaphase I 
B) telophase I 
C) prophase II 
D) metaphase II 
E) anaphase II

Question 11

Meiosis produces _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sperm cells 
B) egg cells 
C) body cells 
D) sperm and egg cells 
E) sperm, egg, and body cells 
A) sperm cells 
B) egg cells 
C) body cells 
D) sperm and egg cells 
E) sperm, egg, and body cells

Question 12

In meiosis, _____ are separated during anaphase I, and _____ are separated during anaphase II.

Accepted Answer

A) heterologous chromosomes; homologous chromosomes 
B) homologous chromosomes; homologous chromosomes 
C) homologous chromosomes; sister chromatids 
D) sister chromatids; homologous chromosomes 
E) sister chromosomes; homologous chromosomes 
A) heterologous chromosomes; homologous chromosomes 
B) homologous chromosomes; homologous chromosomes 
C) homologous chromosomes; sister chromatids 
D) sister chromatids; homologous chromosomes 
E) sister chromosomes; homologous chromosomes

Question 13

In mitosis, _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the chromosome number is halved 
B) the chromosome number is doubled 
C) the chromosome number stays the same 
D) the chromosome number may double or be halved depending on the species 
E) gametes are formed 
A) the chromosome number is halved 
B) the chromosome number is doubled 
C) the chromosome number stays the same 
D) the chromosome number may double or be halved depending on the species 
E) gametes are formed

Question 14

An important advantage of sexual reproduction is related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increasing production of offspring 
B) avoiding predators 
C) avoiding harmful mutations 
D) producing offspring identical to the parents 
E) having two sexes 
A) increasing production of offspring 
B) avoiding predators 
C) avoiding harmful mutations 
D) producing offspring identical to the parents 
E) having two sexes

Question 15

Alternative or different forms of the same gene are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) homozygous 
B) chromatids 
C) alleles 
D) homologous 
E) karyotypes 
A) homozygous 
B) chromatids 
C) alleles 
D) homologous 
E) karyotypes

Question 16

When viewing a cell culture under a microscope, most cells would be in which phase of cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) telophase 
B) interphase 
C) metaphase 
D) cytokinesis 
E) prophase 
A) telophase 
B) interphase 
C) metaphase 
D) cytokinesis 
E) prophase

Question 17

New alleles arise by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) crossing over 
B) mutation 
C) independent assortment 
D) sexual reproduction 
E) asexual reproduction 
A) crossing over 
B) mutation 
C) independent assortment 
D) sexual reproduction 
E) asexual reproduction

Question 18

Which cells are least likely to proceed into G1?

Accepted Answer

A) most skin cells 
B) most liver cells 
C) most intestinal cells 
D) most red blood cells 
E) most nerve cells 
A) most skin cells 
B) most liver cells 
C) most intestinal cells 
D) most red blood cells 
E) most nerve cells

Question 19

Division of the cytoplasm in animal cells begins _____.

Accepted Answer

A) as microtubules assemble at each pole of the nucleus 
B) as Golgi body vesicles are guided by microtubules to the center of the cell 
C) during S phase 
D) as rigid phospholipid bilayer is synthesized in between the dividing cells 
E) as a cleavage furrow is created by microfilaments in the cell's midsection 
A) as microtubules assemble at each pole of the nucleus 
B) as Golgi body vesicles are guided by microtubules to the center of the cell 
C) during S phase 
D) as rigid phospholipid bilayer is synthesized in between the dividing cells 
E) as a cleavage furrow is created by microfilaments in the cell's midsection

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: prophase II

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  92 and  46 and  is...

Exam 8: How Cells Reproduce

The spread of cancer cells from one site to others in the body is known as _____.

A parent cell with 12 chromosomes will produce daughter cells with _____ chromosomes by mitosis.

Tumor suppressor genes _____.

In a human cell, there are _____after DNA replicates during S phase.

Mutations in genes that control _____ are likely to cause cancer.

HeLa cells were critical in _____.

Paired homologous chromosomes are found at the center of the cell during _____ of meiosis.

Meiosis produces _____.

In meiosis, _____ are separated during anaphase I, and _____ are separated during anaphase II.

In mitosis, _____.

An important advantage of sexual reproduction is related to _____.

Alternative or different forms of the same gene are called _____.

When viewing a cell culture under a microscope, most cells would be in which phase of cell cycle?

New alleles arise by _____.

Which cells are least likely to proceed into G1?

Division of the cytoplasm in animal cells begins _____.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Development

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In meiosis, _ are separated during anaphase I, and _ are separated during anaphase II.