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What is the primary reason why cell division is necessary for living organisms?
What is the primary reason why cell division is necessary for living organisms?
- to synthesize proteins
- to respond to environmental stimuli
- to reproduce and ensure continuity of life (correct)
- to produce energy for the cell
What is the main distinction between living and nonliving matter?
What is the main distinction between living and nonliving matter?
- ability to respond to stimuli
- ability to produce more of their own kind (correct)
- ability to move
- ability to maintain homeostasis
What is the role of cell division in unicellular organisms?
What is the role of cell division in unicellular organisms?
- it reproduces the entire organism (correct)
- it responds to environmental stimuli
- it helps in growth and development
- it aids in tissue renewal
What is the role of cell division in multicellular eukaryotes?
What is the role of cell division in multicellular eukaryotes?
What is the process by which cells reproduce?
What is the process by which cells reproduce?
What is the term for the life of a cell from formation to its own division?
What is the term for the life of a cell from formation to its own division?
What appears to drive the cell cycle?
What appears to drive the cell cycle?
What happens when a G1 nucleus is fused with an S phase nucleus?
What happens when a G1 nucleus is fused with an S phase nucleus?
What is the cell cycle control system similar to?
What is the cell cycle control system similar to?
What regulates the cell cycle control system?
What regulates the cell cycle control system?
What is the purpose of checkpoints in the cell cycle control system?
What is the purpose of checkpoints in the cell cycle control system?
Where are the molecules that control the progression to S and M phases found?
Where are the molecules that control the progression to S and M phases found?
What is the result of most cell division?
What is the result of most cell division?
What constitutes the cell's genome?
What constitutes the cell's genome?
What is the characteristic of eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the characteristic of eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the number of chromosomes in gametes compared to somatic cells?
What is the number of chromosomes in gametes compared to somatic cells?
What happens to DNA during preparation for cell division?
What happens to DNA during preparation for cell division?
What is the function of cohesins in sister chromatids?
What is the function of cohesins in sister chromatids?
What happens if a cell does not receive a go-ahead signal at the G1 checkpoint?
What happens if a cell does not receive a go-ahead signal at the G1 checkpoint?
What is the purpose of the G1 checkpoint?
What is the purpose of the G1 checkpoint?
What happens if all chromosomes are properly attached to the spindle at the metaphase plate?
What happens if all chromosomes are properly attached to the spindle at the metaphase plate?
What is the result of a cell receiving a go-ahead signal at the G1 checkpoint?
What is the result of a cell receiving a go-ahead signal at the G1 checkpoint?
What is the purpose of the M checkpoint?
What is the purpose of the M checkpoint?
What is the result of a cell not receiving a go-ahead signal at the G1 checkpoint?
What is the result of a cell not receiving a go-ahead signal at the G1 checkpoint?
What has led to advances in cancer treatment?
What has led to advances in cancer treatment?
What is the result of sequencing the DNA of cells in a particular tumor?
What is the result of sequencing the DNA of cells in a particular tumor?
What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
What is the purpose of the cell cycle?
What phase of the cell cycle is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?
What phase of the cell cycle is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?
What is the result of the cell cycle?
What is the result of the cell cycle?
