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What happens to the nuclear membrane during prophase?

  • The nuclear membrane condenses.
  • The nuclear membrane begins to form.
  • The nuclear membrane breaks down. (correct)
  • The nuclear membrane remains intact.
  • During which phase do sister chromatids separate?

  • Telophase
  • Prophase
  • Anaphase (correct)
  • Metaphase
  • Where do chromosomes line up in the cell during metaphase?

  • In the cytoplasm
  • Randomly throughout the cell
  • At the poles of the cell
  • In the middle of the cell (correct)
  • What structures are responsible for pulling sister chromatids apart during anaphase?

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

    During which stage of mitosis does cytokinesis occur?

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

    During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?

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

    What is the primary function of the spindle checkpoint?

    <p>Ensure chromosomes are properly aligned at the metaphase plate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the chromosomes in telophase?

    <p>They decondense and become less visible (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of cytokinesis in animal cells?

    <p>Formation of a cleavage furrow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the microtubules attaching to the kinetochores of chromosomes?

    <p>It allows for the equal distribution of chromosomes to daughter cells (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is unique to prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Reproduce by binary fission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the mitochondria?

    <p>Site of cellular respiration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for maintaining cell shape in plant cells?

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

    What is a joint function of the Golgi apparatus and the endoplasmic reticulum?

    <p>Package and transport proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of transport does NOT require energy input from the cell?

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

    During which phase of mitosis does the mitotic spindle begin to form?

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

    What happens to the nuclear envelope during Late Prophase (Prometaphase)?

    <p>It breaks down. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of mitosis involves capturing and organizing chromosomes by the mitotic spindle?

    <p>Late Prophase (Prometaphase) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point in mitosis do the chromosomes align at the metaphase plate?

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

    In which phase does the cell copy its DNA?

    <p>G₁ Phase (End of Interphase) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step of the cell cycle?

    <p>Cell membrane breaks down (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of the cell cycle involves chromatids being pulled apart?

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

    What triggers apoptosis in cells with mutations?

    <p>Programmed cell death (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes cancer in the body?

    <p>Uncontrolled cell division (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mutation?

    <p>An abnormal version of a gene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of stem cells in the body?

    <p>They contribute to cell repair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may occur if the cell cycle functions improperly?

    <p>Excessive proteins are produced (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is passive transport?

    <p>The movement of molecules across the membrane without energy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does active transport differ from passive transport?

    <p>Active transport requires energy (ATP). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which describes the effect on a cell placed in a hypertonic solution?

    <p>The cell will shrivel as water moves out. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of stages in mitosis?

    <p>Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

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

    What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

    <p>The cell expands as water enters. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm divide?

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

    Which of the following correctly describes isotonic solutions?

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    Flashcards

    Prokaryotic Cells

    Cells without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, mostly unicellular.

    Eukaryotic Cells

    Cells that contain a nucleus and have membrane-bound organelles; can be uni- or multicellular.

    Cell Membrane

    Controls movement in and out of the cell; maintains homeostasis and communication.

    Mitochondria

    The site of cellular respiration, providing usable energy (ATP) from food.

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    Passive Transport

    Movement of molecules across the cell membrane without energy input from the cell.

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    G₁ Phase

    The cell has copied its DNA and centrosome.

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    Early Prophase

    Cells break/build structures, chromosomes condense, nucleolus disappears.

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    Late Prophase

    Spindle captures chromosomes, nuclear envelope breaks down.

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    Metaphase

    Chromosomes align at the metaphase plate, spindle checkpoint occurs.

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    Mitotic Spindle

    Structure that organizes and segregates chromosomes during mitosis.

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    Cell Cycle

    A series of events leading to cell division and formation of daughter cells.

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    Cytokinesis

    The final stage of the cell cycle where the cytoplasm divides, creating two daughter cells.

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    Stem Cells

    Cells capable of developing into various cell types and contributing to repair.

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    Mutation

    An abnormal change in a gene caused by a DNA alteration.

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    Mutagen

    An agent that causes changes in DNA, leading to mutations.

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    Cell Cycle Dysfunction

    Improper function of the cell cycle can lead to uncontrolled cell division or abnormal proteins.

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    Apoptosis

    Programmed cell death that removes mutated or damaged cells.

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    Cancer

    Characterized by uncontrolled cell division due to cell cycle regulation failure.

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    Prometaphase

    Phase where chromosomes become visible and microtubules capture them.

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    Anaphase

    Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.

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    Telophase

    The cell reforms structures, two nuclei form, and chromosomes decondense.

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    Active Transport

    Movement of molecules across the cell membrane using energy (ATP).

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    Concentration Gradient

    Difference in concentration of a substance across space.

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    Osmosis

    Diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane.

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    Hypertonic Solution

    Higher solute concentration outside the cell; causes cells to shrivel.

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    Hypotonic Solution

    Lower solute concentration outside the cell; causes cells to swell.

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    Mitosis Stages

    Four stages: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, where the nucleus divides.

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    Prophase

    Chromatin condenses into chromosomes; nuclear membrane breaks down, spindle fibers form.

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    Spindle fibers

    Protein structures that help separate chromosomes during cell division.

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