Eukaryotic Mitosis and Cell Division

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What is the term for a multinucleated cell generated from multiple nuclear divisions without cytokinesis?

Diploid genome

Chromosomes

Syncytium

Coenocyte (correct)

During which phase of the cell cycle is the replication of the genome essential?

Mitosis

Cytokinesis

G0 phase

Interphase (correct)

What is the result of chromosomes condensing after genomic DNA duplication?

Each duplicated chromosome condenses into two sister chromatids (correct)

Chromosomes condense into single chromatids

Sister chromatids separate

Chromosomes duplicated

What is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell is not dividing?

G0 phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of nuclear division that gives rise to multinucleated cells?

Mitotic nuclear division Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

To maintain the diploid chromosome number in somatic cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of mitosis and cytokinesis in eukaryotic cells?

Two genetically identical daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of mitosis is characterized by the condensation of chromosomes and the breakdown of the nuclear envelope?

Prophase Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cytokinesis in cell division?

To divide the cytoplasm into daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of mitosis in eukaryotic cells that distinguishes it from prokaryotic cell division?

Presence of a nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the Prophase stage of mitosis?

The DNA condenses into chromosomes, and duplicated chromosomes appear as sister chromatids. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Metaphase stage of mitosis?

To align sister chromatids along the metaphase plate. Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the Anaphase stage of mitosis?

Sister chromatids separate from each other. Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the Telophase stage of mitosis?

The nuclear envelope reforms, and chromatin uncoils. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Cytokinesis in mitosis?

To generate two daughter cells. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the condensation of chromosomes during prophase?

To enable the sister chromatids to be easily identified and separated Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids align at the center of the cell?

Metaphase Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during anaphase of mitosis?

The sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of telophase during mitosis?

To form a nuclear envelope around each set of chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage of the cell division process in eukaryotic cells?

Cytokinesis Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis I does chromatin condensation occur?

Prophase I Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during metaphase I of meiosis?

Homologous chromosomes align at the center of the cell Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis I do sister chromatids separate?

Anaphase I Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during telophase I of meiosis?

Homologous chromosomes separate into 2 daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

What follows telophase II in meiosis?

Cytokinesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the stage of meiosis II where the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

Anaphase II Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis II do the chromosomes align at the center of the cell?

Metaphase II Signup and view all the answers

What is the stage of meiosis II where the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes?

Telophase II Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which the cytoplasm of the cell divides and the cell splits into two daughter cells?

Cytokinesis Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis II do the chromosomes condense and become visible as distinct structures?

Prophase II Signup and view all the answers

What is the main contributor to genetic diversity during meiosis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of possible chromosome combinations in gametes dependent on?

Haploid number of chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What process involves the exchange of chromosomal segments between non-sister chromatids?

Crossing-over Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of random fertilization of male and female gametes?

Increased genetic diversity Signup and view all the answers

How many possible gamete combinations are possible in humans?

8,388,608 Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of independent assortment of chromosomes in meiosis?

To increase genetic diversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of crossing-over during meiosis?

Genetic recombination Signup and view all the answers

How does the number of possible gamete combinations relate to the haploid number of chromosomes?

It is 2 to the power of the haploid number Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of meiosis in generating genetic diversity?

It increases genetic diversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of crossing-over on genetic diversity?

It increases genetic diversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the condensation of chromosomes during prophase?

To enable the proper alignment of chromosomes during metaphase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of metaphase during mitosis?

To align chromosomes at the center of the cell Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

Anaphase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of telophase during mitosis?

To reform the nuclear envelope Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cytokinesis in cell division?

To divide the cytoplasm and separate the cell into two daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of mitosis do chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down?

Prophase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of metaphase in mitosis?

Alignment of sister chromatids at the center of the cell Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

Anaphase Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during telophase of mitosis?

Nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cytokinesis in cell division?

Division of the cytoplasm and cell splitting into two daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids appear as identical copies of a chromosome joined at a centromere?

Prophase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Metaphase in mitosis?

Alignment of sister chromatids at the center of the cell Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of mitosis does the nuclear envelope break down?

Prophase Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during Telophase of mitosis?

Decondensation of chromosomes and reformation of the nuclear envelope Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Cytokinesis in cell division?

Division of the cytoplasm and formation of two daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during Prophase I of meiosis?

Chromatin condensation and spindle fibre formation Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes align at the center of the cell?

Metaphase I Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during Anaphase I of meiosis?

Homologous chromosomes separate into two daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis does the nuclear envelope reform around each set of chromosomes?

Telophase II Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of cytokinesis in meiosis?

Four haploid cells with unique genetic material Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis II do the sister chromatids condense and become visible as distinct structures?

Prophase II Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the Metaphase stage of meiosis?

Sister chromatids align at the center of the cell. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Anaphase during meiosis?

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell. Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis does the nuclear envelope reform around each set of chromosomes?

Telophase II Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Cytokinesis in cell division?

The process by which the cytoplasm of the cell divides and the cell splits into two daughter cells. Signup and view all the answers

What determines the arrangement of chromosomes at metaphase I?

The independent assortment of chromosomes into gametes Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis?

An increase in genetic diversity Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of meiosis is characterized by the exchange of chromosomal segments between non-sister chromatids?

Prophase I Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the process of fertilization?

A random combination of chromosomes in the zygote Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the haploid number of chromosomes and the number of possible gamete combinations?

The number of possible gamete combinations is equal to 2 raised to the power of the haploid number of chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of crossing-over during meiosis?

An increase in genetic diversity Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis do the chromosomes align at the center of the cell?

Metaphase I Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during anaphase I of meiosis?

Non-sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of meiosis do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

Anaphase II Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage of the cell division process in eukaryotic cells?

Cytokinesis Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids condense and become visible as distinct structures?

Prophase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of metaphase in mitosis?

To align sister chromatids at the center of the cell Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during anaphase of mitosis?

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of telophase in mitosis?

To reform the nuclear envelope Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which the cytoplasm of the cell divides and the cell splits into two daughter cells?

Cytokinesis Signup and view all the answers

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What is the term for a multinucleated cell generated from multiple nuclear divisions without cytokinesis?

During which phase of the cell cycle is the replication of the genome essential?

What is the result of chromosomes condensing after genomic DNA duplication?

What is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell is not dividing?

What is the term for the process of nuclear division that gives rise to multinucleated cells?

What is the primary function of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

What is the outcome of mitosis and cytokinesis in eukaryotic cells?

Which stage of mitosis is characterized by the condensation of chromosomes and the breakdown of the nuclear envelope?

What is the purpose of cytokinesis in cell division?

What is the characteristic of mitosis in eukaryotic cells that distinguishes it from prokaryotic cell division?

What occurs during the Prophase stage of mitosis?

What is the primary function of the Metaphase stage of mitosis?

What is the result of the Anaphase stage of mitosis?

What occurs during the Telophase stage of mitosis?

What is the primary function of Cytokinesis in mitosis?

What is the primary function of the condensation of chromosomes during prophase?

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids align at the center of the cell?

What occurs during anaphase of mitosis?

What is the primary function of telophase during mitosis?

What is the final stage of the cell division process in eukaryotic cells?

During which stage of meiosis I does chromatin condensation occur?

What occurs during metaphase I of meiosis?

During which stage of meiosis I do sister chromatids separate?

What occurs during telophase I of meiosis?

What follows telophase II in meiosis?

What is the stage of meiosis II where the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

During which stage of meiosis II do the chromosomes align at the center of the cell?

What is the stage of meiosis II where the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes?

What is the process by which the cytoplasm of the cell divides and the cell splits into two daughter cells?

During which stage of meiosis II do the chromosomes condense and become visible as distinct structures?

What is the main contributor to genetic diversity during meiosis?

What is the number of possible chromosome combinations in gametes dependent on?

What process involves the exchange of chromosomal segments between non-sister chromatids?

What is the result of random fertilization of male and female gametes?

How many possible gamete combinations are possible in humans?

What is the role of independent assortment of chromosomes in meiosis?

What is the result of crossing-over during meiosis?

How does the number of possible gamete combinations relate to the haploid number of chromosomes?

What is the significance of meiosis in generating genetic diversity?

What is the consequence of crossing-over on genetic diversity?

What is the primary function of the condensation of chromosomes during prophase?

What is the primary function of metaphase during mitosis?

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

What is the primary function of telophase during mitosis?

What is the purpose of cytokinesis in cell division?

During which stage of mitosis do chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down?

What is the primary function of metaphase in mitosis?

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

What occurs during telophase of mitosis?

What is the primary function of cytokinesis in cell division?

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids appear as identical copies of a chromosome joined at a centromere?

What is the primary function of Metaphase in mitosis?

During which stage of mitosis does the nuclear envelope break down?

What occurs during Telophase of mitosis?

What is the primary function of Cytokinesis in cell division?

What occurs during Prophase I of meiosis?

During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes align at the center of the cell?

What occurs during Anaphase I of meiosis?

During which stage of meiosis does the nuclear envelope reform around each set of chromosomes?

What is the result of cytokinesis in meiosis?

During which stage of meiosis II do the sister chromatids condense and become visible as distinct structures?

What occurs during the Metaphase stage of meiosis?

What is the primary function of Anaphase during meiosis?

During which stage of meiosis does the nuclear envelope reform around each set of chromosomes?

What is the primary function of Cytokinesis in cell division?

What determines the arrangement of chromosomes at metaphase I?

What is the consequence of independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis?

Which stage of meiosis is characterized by the exchange of chromosomal segments between non-sister chromatids?

What is the result of the process of fertilization?

What is the relationship between the haploid number of chromosomes and the number of possible gamete combinations?

What is the consequence of crossing-over during meiosis?

During which stage of meiosis do the chromosomes align at the center of the cell?

What occurs during anaphase I of meiosis?

During which stage of meiosis do the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?

What is the final stage of the cell division process in eukaryotic cells?

During which stage of mitosis do the sister chromatids condense and become visible as distinct structures?