Biology Lab Quiz #4 - Mitosis and Inheritance

Question 1

Where in the human body are cells normally dividing most frequently?

Answer 1

1) Skin Cells

2) Digestive System

Question 2

Consequences of Losing Cells?

Answer 2

Decline in bodily function and visible ageing.

Question 3

What are the main differences between mitosis and meiosis?

Answer 3

1) Products: Mitosis=Identical Diploid Cells Meiosis=Four Unique Haploid Cells
2) Number of Divisions: Mitosis=1 Meiosis=2
3) Location: Mitosis=All Cells Besides Those That Produce Gametes. Meiosis=Gonads

Question 4

Describe the four phases five phases of cell division.

Answer 4

1) Interphase - Chromosomes Duplicate&Normal Cell Function
2) Prophase - Chromosomes Condense w/ Mitotic Spindle
3) Metaphase - Chromosomes align and the centromere
4) Anaphase - Chromosomes split from sister chromatids
5) Telophase - Nucleus has been fully split with a full set of original chromosomes.

Question 5

Which blood alleles are codominant and dominant over the recessive I?

Answer 5

I^A and I^B

Question 6

what are alleles carried by only the X linked choromosome called?

Answer 6

Sex-Linked Traits.