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Which of the following is NOT a stage of mitosis?
Which of the following is NOT a stage of mitosis?
- Metaphase
- Prophase
- Interphase (correct)
- Anaphase
What is the function of mitosis in multicellular organisms?
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?
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?
What is the name of the period in the cell cycle where division is not taking place?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cancer?
What happens during cytokinesis in an animal cell?
What happens during cytokinesis in an animal cell?
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend up to 90% of its life?
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend up to 90% of its life?
Which of the following is true about somatic cells in advanced organisms?
Which of the following is true about somatic cells in advanced organisms?
What is the diploid number of cells in humans?
What is the diploid number of cells in humans?
Which type of cells in the human body are haploid?
Which type of cells in the human body are haploid?
What is the division of a nucleus into two genetically identical copies of itself called?
What is the division of a nucleus into two genetically identical copies of itself called?
How many stages are there in mitosis?
How many stages are there in mitosis?
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the equator of the cell?
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the equator of the cell?
What is the function of spindle fibers during mitosis?
What is the function of spindle fibers during mitosis?
What is the term used for the group of disorders in which control over the rate of mitosis is lost?
What is the term used for the group of disorders in which control over the rate of mitosis is lost?
What is the role of mitosis in single-celled organisms?
What is the role of mitosis in single-celled organisms?
What medical term is used for the group of disorders in which certain cells lose normal control of mitosis?
What medical term is used for the group of disorders in which certain cells lose normal control of mitosis?
What is a possible cause of the group of disorders referred to as cancer?
What is a possible cause of the group of disorders referred to as cancer?
In which stage of mitosis are the chromosomes located at the equator of the cell and before they begin to separate?
In which stage of mitosis are the chromosomes located at the equator of the cell and before they begin to separate?
In the stage of mitosis referred to as metaphase, to what are the chromosomes attached?
In the stage of mitosis referred to as metaphase, to what are the chromosomes attached?
