Cell cycle- Flashcard SAQs.docx

[Questions] 1. Define cell continuity. All cells develop from pre-existing cells 2. What is a haploid cell? A cell that has one of each type of chromosome. 3. What is a diploid cell? A cell that has two of each type of chromosome. 4. In what form are chromosomes during interphase? Chroma...

[Questions] 1. Define cell continuity. All cells develop from pre-existing cells 2. What is a haploid cell? A cell that has one of each type of chromosome. 3. What is a diploid cell? A cell that has two of each type of chromosome. 4. In what form are chromosomes during interphase? Chromatin 5. Define mitosis Mitosis is the nuclear division of one cell to produce two identical daughter cells. 6. Name a function of mitosis in unicellular organisms. Asexual reproduction 7. Name a function of mitosis in multicellular organisms. Growth 8. Name the four stages of mitosis. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase 9. What is cytokinesis? Cytokinesis is the physical splitting of the cell during cell division. 10. In what form does cytokinesis occur in animal cells? In the form of a cleavage furrow 11. In what form does cytokinesis occur in plant cells? In the form of a cell plate. 12. Define meiosis. A form of nuclear division resulting in the production of four genetically varied daughter cells.  13. Name a function of meiosis in multicellular organisms. Sexual reproduction 14. What is cancer? Cancer is the uncontrollable rate of cell division.