Cell division - Part 1: Interphase

Question 1

eukaryotic cells

Answer 1

large and linear genome, DNA in nucleus

Question 2

prokaryotic cells

Answer 2

small and circular genome, DNA in cytoplasm

Question 3

interphase

Answer 3

time between successive mitoses

Question 4

G1 phase

Answer 4

cell grows (cellular metabolism)

Question 5

S phase

Answer 5

synthesis of DNA (DNA is replicated)

Question 6

G2 phase

Answer 6

preparation for mitosis (cell grows larger)

Question 7

G0

Answer 7

cells not participating in cell division, temporary or permanent (neurons), cells called quiescent

Question 8

M phase

Answer 8

mitosis: chromosomal separation and cytokinesis

Question 9

homologous chromosomes

Answer 9

set of one maternal and one paternal chromosome that pair up with each other inside a cell during fertilization

Question 10

sex chromosomes

Answer 10

type of chromosome involved in sex determination, XX (female) and XY (male)

Question 11

ploidy

Answer 11

the complete number of sets of chromosomes in a cell

Question 12

haploid (n)

Answer 12

a cell with one complete set of chromosomes (ex: sperm cell)

Question 13

diploid (2n)

Answer 13

a cell with two complete sets of chromosomes, one maternal and one paternal (ex: somatic cells)