chapter 8

Question 1

When a molecule absorbs a photon, one of its electrons is raised to the __

Answer 1

state
Excited

Question 2

What two processes are involved in the actual duplication of the cell

Answer 2

Mitosis and cytokinesis

Question 3

What are gametes

Answer 3

Eggs and sperm are both gametes

Question 4

Haploids are produced via __. A cellular process for genetic variation

Answer 4

Meiosis

Question 5

This phase makes up most of the cell cycle

Answer 5

Interphase

Question 6

Which of the following is not a type of treatment for cancer

Answer 6

Physical therapy

Question 7

A duplicated chromosome consists of two sister __ joined together at the __

Answer 7

Chromatids; centromere

Question 8

Cell division is important for all of the following except

Answer 8

Checks DNA replication

Question 9

The resulting cells of asexual reproduction are called

Answer 9

Clones

Question 10

This type of tumor spreads to other portions of the body via blood vessels or lymph

Answer 10

Malignant