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During which phase of the cell cycle do cells increase in size and replicate their DNA?
During which phase of the cell cycle do cells increase in size and replicate their DNA?
- G2 phase
- G1 phase (correct)
- Mitotic phase
- S phase
What is the function of a centromere during cell division?
What is the function of a centromere during cell division?
- Produces a nucleolus
- Forms sister chromatids
- Binds microtubules of the spindle to the chromosome (correct)
- Initiates DNA replication
During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes?
During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes?
- Prophase
- Anaphase (correct)
- Telophase
- Metaphase
What happens during prophase of mitosis?
What happens during prophase of mitosis?
What is the role of cohesins during cell division?
What is the role of cohesins during cell division?
What is the purpose of crossing over during meiosis?
What is the purpose of crossing over during meiosis?
In which phase do homologous chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate in meiosis?
In which phase do homologous chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate in meiosis?
Which organelle serves as the main microtubule organizing center of the cell?
Which organelle serves as the main microtubule organizing center of the cell?
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of chromosome number?
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of chromosome number?
What happens during prometaphase of mitosis?
What happens during prometaphase of mitosis?
What causes the spindle to attach to chromosomes during cell division?
What causes the spindle to attach to chromosomes during cell division?
Which phase of the cell cycle marks a phase where the cell has stopped dividing and left the cycle?
Which phase of the cell cycle marks a phase where the cell has stopped dividing and left the cycle?
Which organelle is responsible for forming the nuclear envelope during telophase?
Which organelle is responsible for forming the nuclear envelope during telophase?
What is the main function of the mitotic spindle during cell division?
What is the main function of the mitotic spindle during cell division?
What is the function of the synaptonemal complex in meiosis?
What is the function of the synaptonemal complex in meiosis?
Which stage of the cell cycle involves replication of DNA?
Which stage of the cell cycle involves replication of DNA?
What is the role of a nucleolus during cell division?
What is the role of a nucleolus during cell division?
What happens to cohesins during anaphase of mitosis?
What happens to cohesins during anaphase of mitosis?
What is the role of the centromere during cell division?
What is the role of the centromere during cell division?
What is the main function of cohesins during cell division?
What is the main function of cohesins during cell division?
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes begin to condense?
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes begin to condense?
What happens during the late G2 phase of the cell cycle?
What happens during the late G2 phase of the cell cycle?
Which phase of the cell cycle involves cells increasing in size and replicating their DNA?
Which phase of the cell cycle involves cells increasing in size and replicating their DNA?
What is the main difference in spindle attachment between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the main difference in spindle attachment between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the significance of crossing over during meiosis?
What is the significance of crossing over during meiosis?
In which phase does spindle attachment differ between mitosis and meiosis?
In which phase does spindle attachment differ between mitosis and meiosis?
What happens to chromosome number during meiosis II?
What happens to chromosome number during meiosis II?
What occurs during Anaphase I of meiosis that differs from Anaphase in mitosis?
What occurs during Anaphase I of meiosis that differs from Anaphase in mitosis?
What is the main role of cohesins during cell division?
What is the main role of cohesins during cell division?
During late G2 phase of the cell cycle, what has the cell already done?
During late G2 phase of the cell cycle, what has the cell already done?
What happens during prometaphase of mitosis?
What happens during prometaphase of mitosis?
What is the primary role of the centrosome during cell division?
What is the primary role of the centrosome during cell division?
What is the function of the spindle during mitosis?
What is the function of the spindle during mitosis?
What is the main difference between Anaphase I of meiosis and Anaphase of mitosis?
What is the main difference between Anaphase I of meiosis and Anaphase of mitosis?
What is the role of the synaptonemal complex in meiosis?
What is the role of the synaptonemal complex in meiosis?
What is the significance of Meiosis II following Meiosis I?
What is the significance of Meiosis II following Meiosis I?
During Meiosis I - Prophase I, what process occurs between paired chromosomes?
During Meiosis I - Prophase I, what process occurs between paired chromosomes?
How do the spindle attachments differ between Metaphase I of meiosis and Metaphase of mitosis?
How do the spindle attachments differ between Metaphase I of meiosis and Metaphase of mitosis?
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