12 Questions
What is the main purpose of cell division?
To create new cells for growth and reproduction
What is the sequence of events in the cell cycle?
Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis
What is the relationship between chromatin and chromosomes?
Chromosomes are made up of chromatin
What are homologous chromosomes?
Chromosomes that come from each parent
What is the difference between chromatids and chromosomes?
Chromatids are parts of chromosomes
How many pairs of chromosomes do human somatic cells have?
23 pairs
What is the primary function of interphase in the cell cycle?
To prepare the cell for division by growing and replicating DNA
Which of the following statements about cytokinesis is correct?
It involves the distribution of cytoplasm and organelles into daughter cells
What is the main difference between chromatin and chromosomes?
Chromatin is the DNA and proteins that make up chromosomes
During mitosis, what is the structure that holds the sister chromatids together?
Centromere
What is the significance of homologous chromosomes in human somatic cells?
They carry the same genetic information from both parents
During which phase of the cell cycle do chromosomes become visible as distinct structures?
Mitosis
Explore the process of cell division, which involves splitting a single cell into new cells, and the cell cycle that eukaryotic cells undergo. Learn about interphase where the cell grows, makes a copy of its DNA, and prepares for division, as well as mitosis where DNA is distributed into daughter cells.
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