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Mitosis is the process of producing gametes.
Mitosis is the process of producing gametes.
False (B)
Meiosis is the process of reducing chromosome number from 2n to 1n.
Meiosis is the process of reducing chromosome number from 2n to 1n.
True (A)
Interphase occurs before both mitosis and meiosis.
Interphase occurs before both mitosis and meiosis.
True (A)
During prophase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes form tetrads.
During prophase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes form tetrads.
Metaphase I of meiosis is when the tetrads line up at the cell equator.
Metaphase I of meiosis is when the tetrads line up at the cell equator.
Anaphase II of meiosis is when the centromeres split and sister chromatids are pulled towards opposite poles of the cell.
Anaphase II of meiosis is when the centromeres split and sister chromatids are pulled towards opposite poles of the cell.
Interkinesis is a phase that occurs between meiosis I and meiosis II and involves DNA replication.
Interkinesis is a phase that occurs between meiosis I and meiosis II and involves DNA replication.
Meiosis II is the separation of sister chromatids and is similar to the events of mitosis.
Meiosis II is the separation of sister chromatids and is similar to the events of mitosis.
During meiosis, four genetically distinct haploid cells are produced.
During meiosis, four genetically distinct haploid cells are produced.
Fertilization triggers the completion of meiosis II in the ovum.
Fertilization triggers the completion of meiosis II in the ovum.
The cytoplasm is the cellular material between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
The cytoplasm is the cellular material between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
The cytosol is a gel-like intracellular fluid mainly composed of water.
The cytosol is a gel-like intracellular fluid mainly composed of water.
The cytosol is a suspension of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and dissolved ions.
The cytosol is a suspension of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and dissolved ions.
The cytosol has a higher concentration of potassium (K+) compared to extracellular fluid (ECF).
The cytosol has a higher concentration of potassium (K+) compared to extracellular fluid (ECF).
The cytosol has a lower concentration of sodium (Na+) compared to extracellular fluid (ECF).
The cytosol has a lower concentration of sodium (Na+) compared to extracellular fluid (ECF).
Ribosomes are non-membranous organelles and are in direct contact with the cytosol.
Ribosomes are non-membranous organelles and are in direct contact with the cytosol.
Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.
Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.
The centrosome is the microtubule organizing center of the cell.
The centrosome is the microtubule organizing center of the cell.
The centrosome contains a pair of microtubules called centrioles.
The centrosome contains a pair of microtubules called centrioles.
The cytoskeleton is composed of protein filaments and is important for cell shape and movement.
The cytoskeleton is composed of protein filaments and is important for cell shape and movement.
True or false: The nucleus is the largest membranous organelle in the cell?
True or false: The nucleus is the largest membranous organelle in the cell?
True or false: The nucleolus is a membranous organelle within the nucleus?
True or false: The nucleolus is a membranous organelle within the nucleus?
True or false: Chromosomes are composed of DNA coiled around histone proteins?
True or false: Chromosomes are composed of DNA coiled around histone proteins?
True or false: Chromatin is the most common state of DNA in cells that are not dividing?
True or false: Chromatin is the most common state of DNA in cells that are not dividing?
True or false: Each somatic cell contains 46 chromosomes?
True or false: Each somatic cell contains 46 chromosomes?
True or false: Homologous chromosomes are identical pairs of chromosomes from each parent?
True or false: Homologous chromosomes are identical pairs of chromosomes from each parent?
True or false: Interphase is the period of normal cell activities and growth?
True or false: Interphase is the period of normal cell activities and growth?
True or false: DNA replicates during the G2 phase of interphase?
True or false: DNA replicates during the G2 phase of interphase?
True or false: Mitosis is the division of the nuclear material?
True or false: Mitosis is the division of the nuclear material?
True or false: Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm?
True or false: Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm?
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