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What occurs during the metaphase stage of cell division?
What occurs during the metaphase stage of cell division?
- Chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.
- The nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes.
- The cytoplasm divides to form two separate daughter cells.
- Chromosomes line up across the center of the cell and become attached to the spindle fibers. (correct)
What is the primary function of cytokinesis?
What is the primary function of cytokinesis?
- To line up chromosomes across the center of the cell.
- To divide the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells. (correct)
- To separate chromosomes and move them to opposite ends of the cell.
- To reform the nuclear envelope around each set of chromosomes.
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
- Mitosis produces daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes, while meiosis produces daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes. (correct)
- Mitosis produces four daughter cells, while meiosis produces two.
- Mitosis produces two daughter cells, while meiosis produces four.
- Mitosis produces daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes, while meiosis produces daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes.
What is the purpose of a Punnett Square?
What is the purpose of a Punnett Square?
What type of inheritance is responsible for traits like human height or skin color?
What type of inheritance is responsible for traits like human height or skin color?
Which type of traits are determined by genes found on the sex chromosomes?
Which type of traits are determined by genes found on the sex chromosomes?
What is the process of breaking down food into smaller nutrients that can be absorbed by the body?
What is the process of breaking down food into smaller nutrients that can be absorbed by the body?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for mechanical digestion and saliva production?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for mechanical digestion and saliva production?
Which organs produce digestive enzymes?
Which organs produce digestive enzymes?
During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow and replicate its DNA?
During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow and replicate its DNA?
What is the process of absorbing the products of digestion into the bloodstream or lymph?
What is the process of absorbing the products of digestion into the bloodstream or lymph?
What is the stage of cell division where the chromosomes condense and become visible?
What is the stage of cell division where the chromosomes condense and become visible?
