Cell Division Basics

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Which type of cell division produces haploid gametes for sexual reproduction?

  • Cytokinesis
  • Telophase
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis (correct)

Which stage of the cell cycle is preceded by DNA replication during interphase?

  • S phase (correct)
  • Meiosis
  • Telophase
  • Mitosis

What is the process in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei?

  • Cytokinesis
  • Meiosis
  • Mitosis (correct)
  • Interphase

What is the phase of an animal cell cycle that defines the division of the mother cell into two genetically identical daughter cells?

<p>Mitosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the division of the cytoplasm, organelles, and cell membrane into two new cells during cell division called?

<p>Cytokinesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organelle is separately enclosed within its own lipid bilayer?

<p>Mitochondria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is part of the endomembrane system and involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion?

<p>Golgi apparatus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for functional units that are spatially distinct without a surrounding lipid bilayer?

<p>Ribosomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of lipids and detoxification of harmful substances in the cell?

<p>Peroxisomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the structures that make up the nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus?

<p>Endomembrane system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for non-membrane bounded functional units that extend outside of cells, such as cilia, flagellum, and archaellum?

<p>Cilium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for the synthesis of ATP and is often referred to as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?

<p>Mitochondria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the process of identifying organelles through the use of microscopy and purifying them through cell fractionation?

<p>Organelle visualization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organelle is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion within the cell?

<p>Endoplasmic reticulum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for structures that are parts of cells, analogous to organs in the body?

<p>Organelles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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