C190 WGU- Intro to bio, unit 5 questions with verified
answers
A hypothetical cell has a chromosome number of 2n=16. which of the following
statemnets is TRUE?
a) the species is diploid with 32 chromosomes per cell.
b) a gamete from this species has 4 chromosomes.
c) the diploid cells from this species have 8 homologous pairs of chromosomes.
d) the species has 16 sets of chromosomes per cell. Ans✓✓✓-C) the diploid cells
from this species have 8 homologous pairs of chromosomes.
A single gamete can grow into a zygote through the process of mitosis: T or F.
Ans✓✓✓-false
A skin cell would divide to make more skin cells using the process of: Ans✓✓✓-
Mitosis
A zygote grows into an organism through what process? Ans✓✓✓-Mitosis
After telophase I of meosis, the chromosomal makeup of each daughter cell is
_________. Ans✓✓✓-haploid, and the chromosomes are each composed of two
chromatids.
An organism undergoing asexual reproduction will pass on _________________
of its genes to the next generation. Ans✓✓✓-100%
, An organism undergoing sexual reproduction will pass on ________ of its genes to
the next generation. Ans✓✓✓-50%
anaphase Ans✓✓✓-Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and
move to opposite ends of the cell
asexual reproduction Ans✓✓✓-all of the genes in a cell are passed to its
daughter cells.
at the end of telophase II, the number of chromosomes is __________. Ans✓✓✓-
1N haploid
diploid corn cells have 20 chromosomes. This means that in corn, _____________.
a) 2n=5
b) 2n=10
c)2n= 20
d) 2n= 40 Ans✓✓✓-2n=20
during cell division, when the chromosomes are being moved around in the cell,
what form would you expect the chromosomes to be in? Ans✓✓✓-tightly wound
around the histone proteins as chromosomes.
During replication when DNA is being copied, what form would you expect the
chromosomes to be in? Ans✓✓✓-Loosely wound.
In a dog, 2n= 78. how many chromosomes do most cells in a dog's heart contain?
Ans✓✓✓-78
answers
A hypothetical cell has a chromosome number of 2n=16. which of the following
statemnets is TRUE?
a) the species is diploid with 32 chromosomes per cell.
b) a gamete from this species has 4 chromosomes.
c) the diploid cells from this species have 8 homologous pairs of chromosomes.
d) the species has 16 sets of chromosomes per cell. Ans✓✓✓-C) the diploid cells
from this species have 8 homologous pairs of chromosomes.
A single gamete can grow into a zygote through the process of mitosis: T or F.
Ans✓✓✓-false
A skin cell would divide to make more skin cells using the process of: Ans✓✓✓-
Mitosis
A zygote grows into an organism through what process? Ans✓✓✓-Mitosis
After telophase I of meosis, the chromosomal makeup of each daughter cell is
_________. Ans✓✓✓-haploid, and the chromosomes are each composed of two
chromatids.
An organism undergoing asexual reproduction will pass on _________________
of its genes to the next generation. Ans✓✓✓-100%
, An organism undergoing sexual reproduction will pass on ________ of its genes to
the next generation. Ans✓✓✓-50%
anaphase Ans✓✓✓-Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and
move to opposite ends of the cell
asexual reproduction Ans✓✓✓-all of the genes in a cell are passed to its
daughter cells.
at the end of telophase II, the number of chromosomes is __________. Ans✓✓✓-
1N haploid
diploid corn cells have 20 chromosomes. This means that in corn, _____________.
a) 2n=5
b) 2n=10
c)2n= 20
d) 2n= 40 Ans✓✓✓-2n=20
during cell division, when the chromosomes are being moved around in the cell,
what form would you expect the chromosomes to be in? Ans✓✓✓-tightly wound
around the histone proteins as chromosomes.
During replication when DNA is being copied, what form would you expect the
chromosomes to be in? Ans✓✓✓-Loosely wound.
In a dog, 2n= 78. how many chromosomes do most cells in a dog's heart contain?
Ans✓✓✓-78
