Cell Cycle- Final Exam questions with
complete solutions graded A+ passed
T or F- The duplication of chromosomes (DNA) occurs in prophase of mitosis. -
correct answer ✔✔False (The duplication of chromosomes (DNA) occurs in S
phase of interphase.)
t or f- Mitosis produces genetically identical cells. - correct answer ✔✔true
(Mitosis produces genetically identical cells)
t or f- Mitosis is the division of the cell. - correct answer ✔✔false
(Mitosis is the division of the nucleus.)
t or f- The cell cycle is the process by which eukaryotic cells divide. - correct
answer ✔✔true
t or f- There are more centromeres as there are chromatids. - correct answer
✔✔false
(There are more chromatids as there are centromeres.)
When a cell with 24 chromosomes divides by mitotic cell division, the resulting
offspring cells will each have a maximum chromosome number of:
a. 6
b. 12
c. 24
, d. 48 - correct answer ✔✔c (24)
The separation of sister chromatids is called _?_.
Select one:
a. nuclear division
b. DNA synthesis
c. chromosome segregation
d. cell cycle - correct answer ✔✔c (chromosome segregation)
Transmission of hereditary information is associated with:
Select one:
a. cilia
b. chromosomes
c. centromeres
d. ribosomes - correct answer ✔✔b (chromosomes)
Some spindle fibers:
Select one:
a. keeps mitochondria away from the dividing nucleus.
b. are attached to chromosomes and appear to pull them toward the poles.
Correct
c. are interphase chromosomes.
d. combine to form chromosomes. - correct answer ✔✔b (The correct answer is:
are attached to chromosomes and appear to pull them toward the poles.)
complete solutions graded A+ passed
T or F- The duplication of chromosomes (DNA) occurs in prophase of mitosis. -
correct answer ✔✔False (The duplication of chromosomes (DNA) occurs in S
phase of interphase.)
t or f- Mitosis produces genetically identical cells. - correct answer ✔✔true
(Mitosis produces genetically identical cells)
t or f- Mitosis is the division of the cell. - correct answer ✔✔false
(Mitosis is the division of the nucleus.)
t or f- The cell cycle is the process by which eukaryotic cells divide. - correct
answer ✔✔true
t or f- There are more centromeres as there are chromatids. - correct answer
✔✔false
(There are more chromatids as there are centromeres.)
When a cell with 24 chromosomes divides by mitotic cell division, the resulting
offspring cells will each have a maximum chromosome number of:
a. 6
b. 12
c. 24
, d. 48 - correct answer ✔✔c (24)
The separation of sister chromatids is called _?_.
Select one:
a. nuclear division
b. DNA synthesis
c. chromosome segregation
d. cell cycle - correct answer ✔✔c (chromosome segregation)
Transmission of hereditary information is associated with:
Select one:
a. cilia
b. chromosomes
c. centromeres
d. ribosomes - correct answer ✔✔b (chromosomes)
Some spindle fibers:
Select one:
a. keeps mitochondria away from the dividing nucleus.
b. are attached to chromosomes and appear to pull them toward the poles.
Correct
c. are interphase chromosomes.
d. combine to form chromosomes. - correct answer ✔✔b (The correct answer is:
are attached to chromosomes and appear to pull them toward the poles.)
