15 Questions
During which phase do the chromosomes undergo condensation?
G2
What is the correct order of the phases in mitosis?
Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?
Two sister chromatids are produced
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the center of the cell?
Metaphase
What occurs during anaphase I of meiosis?
Homologous chromosomes are separated from each other
What is a characteristic feature of meiosis I that distinguishes it from mitosis?
Synapsis and crossing over
What is the result of cytokinesis in plant cells during cell division?
Plasma membrane forms a cell plate between the nuclei
What is the ploidy of gametes?
Haploid
What holds the homologues together following crossing over in meiosis I?
Terminal chiasmata
What occurs during telophase II of meiosis?
Nuclear envelope re-forms; cytokinesis follows
What is a characteristic feature of meiosis II that resembles a mitotic division?
Sister chromatids are separated from each other
What is the result of cytokinesis in animal cells during cell division?
Constriction of actin filaments produces a cleavage furrow
What is the term for the physical exchange of regions of the chromatids in meiosis?
Crossing over
What is the term for the imaginary plane through the center of the cell where the chromosomes align in mitosis?
Metaphase plate
What is the term for the form of cell division that leads to the production of gametes?
Meiosis
Test your knowledge of the eukaryotic cell cycle with this quiz. Explore the main phases including G1, S, G2, M, and C, and understand the processes that occur during each phase. See how much you know about cell growth, chromosome condensation, mitosis, and cytokinesis.
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