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1
Q

What is the process by which a eukaryotic cell divides its chromosomes equally between two daughter cells?

A

Mitosis

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During which phase of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?

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M phase (Mitotic phase)

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What are the four stages of mitosis in order?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

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True or False: Mitosis results in the production of genetically identical daughter cells.

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True

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What is the structure that organizes the microtubules during mitosis?

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Centrosome

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What is the name of the protein structure that helps to separate the sister chromatids during mitosis?

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Spindle apparatus

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What is the term for the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined together?

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Centromere

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During which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move towards opposite poles of the cell?

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Anaphase

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What is the end result of mitosis?

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Two genetically identical daughter cells

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What is the term for the process of cytoplasmic division following mitosis?

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Cytokinesis

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What is the term for a cell that has two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent?

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Diploid cell

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What is the term for a cell that has one set of chromosomes?

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Haploid cell

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During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes condense and become visible?

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Prophase

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What is the term for the process by which cells become specialized in structure and function?

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Cell differentiation

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What is the term for programmed cell death that occurs as a normal part of development?

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Apoptosis

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True or False: Mitosis is a form of asexual reproduction.

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True

17
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What is the term for the enzyme responsible for unwinding the DNA during mitosis?

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Helicase

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What is the term for the protein that helps to hold the sister chromatids together during mitosis?

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Cohesin

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During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align along the center of the cell?

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Metaphase

20
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What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm following nuclear division?

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Cytokinesis

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What is the name of the protein complex responsible for degrading cyclin during the cell cycle?

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Anaphase-promoting complex (APC)

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What is the term for the type of cell division that produces gametes?

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Meiosis

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True or False: Mitosis occurs in somatic cells.

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True

24
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What is the term for the structure that organizes the spindle fibers during mitosis in animal cells?

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Centriole

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