Cell Continuity

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Which of the following is NOT a stage of mitosis?

Metaphase

Prophase

Interphase (correct)

Anaphase

What is the function of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

Growth (correct)

Cell replacement

Gamete formation

Asexual reproduction

Which of the following is NOT a function of meiosis?

Increases variation

Pollen grain formation

Gamete formation

Cell replacement (correct)

What is the name of the period in the cell cycle where division is not taking place?

Interphase Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of cancer?

Mitosis Signup and view all the answers

What happens during cytokinesis in an animal cell?

The cell membranes constrict to form two cells Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend up to 90% of its life?

Interphase Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about somatic cells in advanced organisms?

They are diploid cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the diploid number of cells in humans?

46 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells in the human body are haploid?

Gametes Signup and view all the answers

What is the division of a nucleus into two genetically identical copies of itself called?

Mitosis Signup and view all the answers

How many stages are there in mitosis?

4 Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the equator of the cell?

Metaphase Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of spindle fibers during mitosis?

To separate the sister chromatids Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the group of disorders in which control over the rate of mitosis is lost?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of mitosis in single-celled organisms?

To facilitate asexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

What medical term is used for the group of disorders in which certain cells lose normal control of mitosis?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible cause of the group of disorders referred to as cancer?

Ultraviolet light exposure Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of mitosis are the chromosomes located at the equator of the cell and before they begin to separate?

Metaphase Signup and view all the answers

In the stage of mitosis referred to as metaphase, to what are the chromosomes attached?

Spindle fibers Signup and view all the answers