Mitosis Phases Quiz
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What occurs during anaphase in cell division?

  • Chromosomes bind to crossover 4
  • Synapsis begins randomly
  • Chromosomes form tetrad pairs
  • Spindle fibers separate homologous chromosomes (correct)
  • What is the term for the division of cytoplasm to form 2 new cells in cell division?

  • Cytosynthesis
  • Cytogenesis
  • Cytokinesis (correct)
  • Cytolysis
  • During which phase of cell division do the chromosomes uncoil, the nuclear envelope reforms, and the spindles disappear?

  • Metaphase
  • Anaphase
  • Prophase
  • Telophase (correct)
  • In meiosis, what happens during prophase 1?

    <p>Chromosomes form tetrad pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for tagging proteins for degradation in cell division?

    <p>Ubiquitin ligase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the end result of meiosis?

    <p>Formation of daughter cells with different genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Meiosis, what is reduced from diploid to haploid cells?

    <p>Homologous chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of spindle fibers in cell division?

    <p>To separate homologous chromosomes during anaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do centrioles line up during cell division?

    <p>At the equator of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during Synapsis in Meiosis?

    <p>Alignment of homologous pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between meiosis and mitosis?

    <p>Presence of homologous recombination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase in Meiosis involves the separation of homologous chromosomes?

    <p>Anaphase I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of cohesin in mitosis?

    <p>Facilitates spindle attachment of DNA strands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids condense and thicken?

    <p>Prophase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of condensin in mitosis?

    <p>Assembles chromosomes into chromatids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is most closely associated with the breakdown of the nuclear envelope in mitosis?

    <p>Lamin fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gene codes for the protein associated with nuclear lamins in mitosis?

    <p>LMNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the most compacted state of chromosomes lining up on the equatorial plane?

    <p>Metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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