Cell Division and the Cell Cycle Quiz

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What is the function of a centriole in an animal cell?

  • To organize the mitotic spindle during cell division (correct)
  • To store genetic information for cell replication
  • To produce energy through cellular respiration
  • To synthesize proteins for cell growth

What is the role of a cell-cycle checkpoint in eukaryotic cells?

  • To regulate the movement of cilia and flagella
  • To monitor the preparedness of the cell to advance through cell-cycle stages (correct)
  • To produce energy for cellular activities
  • To synthesize new organelles for cell division

What is the function of a cell plate in plant cell cytokinesis?

  • To form a temporary structure that ultimately leads to the formation of cell walls (correct)
  • To store excess water and nutrients for the cell
  • To anchor the cell to the extracellular matrix
  • To regulate the movement of chloroplasts within the cell

What occurs during anaphase of mitosis?

<p>Sister chromatids are separated from each other (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a chromatid in a cell?

<p>A single DNA molecule of two strands of duplicated DNA held together at the centromere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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