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What are the three major checkpoints in the cell cycle?
What are the three major checkpoints in the cell cycle?
- G1, S, G2 (correct)
- Interphase, Telophase, Anaphase
- Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis
- Prophase, Metaphase, Telophase
What is the main difference between diploid and haploid cells?
What is the main difference between diploid and haploid cells?
- The number of sets of chromosomes they have (correct)
- The number of organelles they contain
- Their ability to undergo mitosis
- Their size and shape
How does meiosis differ from mitosis?
How does meiosis differ from mitosis?
- Meiosis involves only one division (correct)
- Meiosis produces genetically identical daughter cells
- Mitosis results in haploid daughter cells
- Mitosis is essential for sexual reproduction
Why are positive and negative regulators important in the cell cycle?
Why are positive and negative regulators important in the cell cycle?
What is the function of the genome?
What is the function of the genome?
How many chromosomes are typically found in a human cell?
How many chromosomes are typically found in a human cell?
What is the process by which prokaryotic cells divide?
What is the process by which prokaryotic cells divide?
Why is mitosis essential for life on Earth?
Why is mitosis essential for life on Earth?
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Which macromolecule is responsible for storing energy?
Which macromolecule is responsible for storing energy?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
Differentiate between DNA and RNA based on their structure.
Differentiate between DNA and RNA based on their structure.
What is the main difference between ionic and covalent bonds?
What is the main difference between ionic and covalent bonds?
Why are hydrogen bonds crucial for the structure of biological molecules?
Why are hydrogen bonds crucial for the structure of biological molecules?
What is the monomer of proteins and how do they form macromolecules?
What is the monomer of proteins and how do they form macromolecules?
Why are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids vital for survival?
Why are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids vital for survival?
What is the role of lipids in organisms?
What is the role of lipids in organisms?
Which type of chemical bond is primarily responsible for holding together the monomers of nucleic acids?
Which type of chemical bond is primarily responsible for holding together the monomers of nucleic acids?
Why are amino acids considered essential for survival?
Why are amino acids considered essential for survival?
Which macromolecule is responsible for carrying genetic information in organisms?
Which macromolecule is responsible for carrying genetic information in organisms?
What is the main difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?
What is the main difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?
Why are endocytosis and exocytosis important mechanisms for transport across cell membranes?
Why are endocytosis and exocytosis important mechanisms for transport across cell membranes?
How do homologous chromosomes differ from sister chromatids?
How do homologous chromosomes differ from sister chromatids?
What is the role of mitosis in cell life cycles?
What is the role of mitosis in cell life cycles?
