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?

    <p>Interphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of cancer?

    <p>Mitosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during cytokinesis in an animal cell?

    <p>The cell membranes constrict to form two cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Interphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They are diploid cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diploid number of cells in humans?

    <p>46</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells in the human body are haploid?

    <p>Gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mitosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many stages are there in mitosis?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of spindle fibers during mitosis?

    <p>To separate the sister chromatids</p> 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?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To facilitate asexual reproduction</p> 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?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ultraviolet light exposure</p> 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?

    <p>Metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Spindle fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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