Question 1

At the end of meiosis,each of the four daughter cells,which will be involved in sexual reproduction will exist in a _________ state.

Accepted Answer

A)  Haploid 
B)  Diploid 
C)  Triploid 
D)  Polyploid 
E)  None of these 
A)  Haploid 
B)  Diploid 
C)  Triploid 
D)  Polyploid 
E)  None of these

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of a difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eukaryotic chromosomes are linear and the prokaryotic chromosome is circular 
B)  Eukaryotes have more than one chromosome and prokaryotes have only one chromosome 
C)  Prokaryotic chromosomes are larger than eukaryotic chromosomes 
D)  All of these are examples of how eukaryote and prokaryote chromosomes differ 
E)  None of these are examples of how eukaryote and prokaryote chromosomes differ 
A)  Eukaryotic chromosomes are linear and the prokaryotic chromosome is circular 
B)  Eukaryotes have more than one chromosome and prokaryotes have only one chromosome 
C)  Prokaryotic chromosomes are larger than eukaryotic chromosomes 
D)  All of these are examples of how eukaryote and prokaryote chromosomes differ 
E)  None of these are examples of how eukaryote and prokaryote chromosomes differ

Question 3

The process that physically separates eukaryotic daughter cells from each other following nuclear division is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitosis 
B)  Meiosis 
C)  Cytokinesis 
D)  Karyokinesis 
E)  None of these 
A)  Mitosis 
B)  Meiosis 
C)  Cytokinesis 
D)  Karyokinesis 
E)  None of these

Question 4

Which of the following events characterizes prophase of mitosis? 1.Initial formation of spindle fibers
2)Condensation of chromosomes
3)Movement of chromosomes to the equatorial plane of the cell

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  1 and 2 
E)  2 and 3 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  1 and 2 
E)  2 and 3

Question 5

In eukaryotes,where is the extranuclear DNA contained?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitochondria 
B)  Cell membrane 
C)  Chloroplasts 
D)  Mitochondria and cell membrane 
E)  Mitochondria and chloroplasts 
A)  Mitochondria 
B)  Cell membrane 
C)  Chloroplasts 
D)  Mitochondria and cell membrane 
E)  Mitochondria and chloroplasts

Question 6

Prokaryotes can be characterized by: 1.The lack of a true nucleus or compartment in which the DNA is located
2)The unique cell walls composed of murein
3)The lack of mitochondria
4)All of these

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  1 and 3 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  1 and 3

Question 7

Sex cells typically possess only one copy of each chromosome and are said to exist in a ___________ state.

Accepted Answer

A)  Haploid 
B)  Diploid 
C)  Anueploid 
D)  Polyploid 
E)  None of these 
A)  Haploid 
B)  Diploid 
C)  Anueploid 
D)  Polyploid 
E)  None of these

Question 8

Eukaryotes can be characterized by: 1.The presence of a true nucleus or compartment in which the DNA is located
2)The presence of mitochondria
3)The presence of membrane bound organelles

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  1 and 3 
E)  All of these 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  1 and 3 
E)  All of these

Question 9

The main components of a membrane in a cell are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipids 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Carbohydrates 
D)  Lipids and Proteins 
E)  Lipids and Carbohydrates 
A)  Lipids 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Carbohydrates 
D)  Lipids and Proteins 
E)  Lipids and Carbohydrates

Question 10

Eukaryotic cells that possess two copies of each chromosome are said to exist in a ____________ state.

Accepted Answer

A)  Haploid 
B)  Diploid 
C)  Aneuploid 
D)  Polyploid 
E)  None of these 
A)  Haploid 
B)  Diploid 
C)  Aneuploid 
D)  Polyploid 
E)  None of these

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason why the daughter cells that result from the process of Meiosis are not genetically identical to the parent cell at the beginning of the process? 1.Crossing over
2)Each homologous chromosome in a pair is inherited from a different parent (i.e.one from mom and one from dad)
3)Each homologue randomly assorts into a daughter cell

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  All of these 
E)  2 and 3 only 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  All of these 
E)  2 and 3 only

Question 12

Chromosomes that exist as members of a pair and have the same genetic makeup are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heterologues 
B)  Homologues 
C)  Homozygous 
D)  Heterozygous 
E)  None of these 
A)  Heterologues 
B)  Homologues 
C)  Homozygous 
D)  Heterozygous 
E)  None of these

Question 13

Which of the following is considered a model organism for use in genetic research?

Accepted Answer

A)  E. coli 
B)  Saccharomyces cerevisiae 
C)  Drosophila melanogaster 
D)  Mus musculus 
E)  All of these 
A)  E. coli 
B)  Saccharomyces cerevisiae 
C)  Drosophila melanogaster 
D)  Mus musculus 
E)  All of these

Question 14

Eukaryotic cells divide during which phase of the cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  G1 
B)  S 
C)  G2 
D)  M 
E)  K 
A)  G1 
B)  S 
C)  G2 
D)  M 
E)  K

Question 15

Which of the following structures is only found in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ribosomes 
B)  Cell membrane 
C)  Nucleus 
D)  Cell wall 
E)  None of these 
A)  Ribosomes 
B)  Cell membrane 
C)  Nucleus 
D)  Cell wall 
E)  None of these

Question 16

Which of the following occurs in Meiosis 1 but not in Mitosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homologous chromosomes pair during prophase 
B)  Homologous chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate 
C)  Homologous chromosomes separate from each other during anaphase 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  Homologous chromosomes pair during prophase 
B)  Homologous chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate 
C)  Homologous chromosomes separate from each other during anaphase 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 17

Body cells (i.e.not sex cells)are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Germ cells 
B)  Gametes 
C)  Somatic cells 
D)  spermatozoa 
E)  oocytes 
A)  Germ cells 
B)  Gametes 
C)  Somatic cells 
D)  spermatozoa 
E)  oocytes

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Separates the contents of the cell from the outside environment 
B)  Controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell 
C)  Helps the cell maintain its shape 
D)  Contain substances that interact with the external environment 
E)  All of these 
A)  Separates the contents of the cell from the outside environment 
B)  Controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell 
C)  Helps the cell maintain its shape 
D)  Contain substances that interact with the external environment 
E)  All of these

Question 19

In cells,lipids function as: The function of lipids in a cell is to: 1.An energy source
2)A major constituent of many cellular structures like the cell membrane
3)The genetic information

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  1 and 2 
E)  2 and 3 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  1 and 2 
E)  2 and 3

Question 20

If a cell begins interphase (G1)with 4 chromatin molecules,how many chromatin molecules will each daughter cell possess at the end of telophase,after cytokinesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  16 
E)  32 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  16 
E)  32

Exam 2: Cellular Reproduction

At the end of meiosis,each of the four daughter cells,which will be involved in sexual reproduction will exist in a _________ state.

Which of the following is not an example of a difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic chromosomes?

The process that physically separates eukaryotic daughter cells from each other following nuclear division is known as:

Which of the following events characterizes prophase of mitosis? 1.Initial formation of spindle fibers 2)Condensation of chromosomes 3)Movement of chromosomes to the equatorial plane of the cell

In eukaryotes,where is the extranuclear DNA contained?

Prokaryotes can be characterized by: 1.The lack of a true nucleus or compartment in which the DNA is located 2)The unique cell walls composed of murein 3)The lack of mitochondria 4)All of these

Sex cells typically possess only one copy of each chromosome and are said to exist in a ___________ state.

Eukaryotes can be characterized by: 1.The presence of a true nucleus or compartment in which the DNA is located 2)The presence of mitochondria 3)The presence of membrane bound organelles

The main components of a membrane in a cell are:

Eukaryotic cells that possess two copies of each chromosome are said to exist in a ____________ state.

Chromosomes that exist as members of a pair and have the same genetic makeup are known as:

Which of the following is considered a model organism for use in genetic research?

Eukaryotic cells divide during which phase of the cell cycle?

Which of the following structures is only found in eukaryotic cells?

Which of the following occurs in Meiosis 1 but not in Mitosis?

Body cells (i.e.not sex cells)are known as:

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

In cells,lipids function as: The function of lipids in a cell is to: 1.An energy source 2)A major constituent of many cellular structures like the cell membrane 3)The genetic information

If a cell begins interphase (G1)with 4 chromatin molecules,how many chromatin molecules will each daughter cell possess at the end of telophase,after cytokinesis?

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