Florida National University Meiosis and Mitosis Multiple Choice Questions

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   Question 1

   1 PointDuplicated centrioles move to opposite poles of a dividing ____ cell during the ____ of the cell cycle.

   1. plant; anaphase
   2. animal; interphase
   3. plant; metaphase
   4. prokaryotic; metaphase
   5. animal; prophase

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   Question 2

   1 PointThe ____ is responsible for the separation of the chromosomes during the ____ of mitosis.

   1. centromere; telophase
   2. mitotic spindle; interphase
   3. mitotic spindle; anaphase
   4. kinetochore; prophase
   5. cell wall; anaphase

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   Question 3

   1 Point____ organized on chromosomes carry the information that controls the functions of the cell.

   1. Histones
   2. Genes
   3. Nucleosomes
   4. Proteins
   5. Asters

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   Question 4

   1 PointThe M phase of the cell cycle involves two main processes:

   1. mitosis and meiosis.
   2. homologous pairing and crossing over.
   3. meiosis I and meiosis II.
   4. interphase and mitosis.
   5. mitosis and cytokinesis.

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   Question 5

   1 PointEukaryotic chromosomes are composed of:

   1. proteins only.
   2. circular chromatin.
   3. karyotypes.
   4. chromatin.
   5. DNA only.

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   Question 6

   1 PointA cell is dividing by binary fission. What can you conclude?

   1. The cell cycle is out of control.
   2. Homologous chromosomes have already paired.
   3. The cell is prokaryotic.
   4. The cyclin-Cdk complex is no longer phosphorylating enzymes.
   5. Mitosis has taken place without cytokinesis.

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   Question 7

   1 PointIn a prometaphase cell, the:

   1. mitotic spindle is beginning to assemble.
   2. spindle fibers pull chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell.
   3. duplicated chromosomes become visible with the light microscope.
   4. nucleolus disappears.
   5. nuclear envelope is visible with the light microscope.

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   Question 8

   1 PointWhy is it important for DNA to be copied before cell division?

   1. The nucleus does not contain enough room for extra DNA.
   2. The daughter cells do not need proteins.
   3. The daughter cells need extra copies of the genetic information present in the parent cell.
   4. Genetic information must be transmitted to the daughter cells.
   5. The daughter cells must be polyploid.

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   Question 9

   1 PointWhen is a cell in metaphase?

   1. The chromosome are separated into distinct groups at opposite poles of the cell.
   2. The nuclear envelope is clearly visible.
   3. The chromosomes are aligned at the midplane of the cell.
   4. Cytokinesis is occurring.
   5. The chromosomes are visible as threadlike structures.

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    Question 10

    1 PointThe mitotic spindle is made of:

    1. microtubules.
    2. histones.
    3. condensin.
    4. Z rings.
    5. motor proteins.