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Introduction: A chromosome is a thread-like structure made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). It is tightly packed in the nucleus of a cell. Humans normally have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
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b. muscle
Cc. sperm
appear during various stages of either mitosis or meiosis, and answer the following questions.
45. Refer to the drawings in Figure 13.2 of a single pair of homologous chromosomes as they might
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VI
Figure 13.2
Which diagram represents prophase I of meiosis?
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46. If a cell does not receive a go ahead signal at the Gl checkpoint in the cell cycle
then it will
a. proceed on to the "S" phase
b. go directly to jail
c. proceed to mitosis
d. enter a nondividing state called the Go phase
DO not pass GO. DO not collect $200
47. When T2 phages infect bacteria and make more viruses in the presence of radioactive
phosphorus, what is the result?
The bacterial DNA will be radioactive.
The viral DNA will be radioactive. The boacterial DNA will be radioactive.
The viral DNA will be radioactive. The viral proteins will be radioactive.
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c.
The viral DNA will be radioactive.
d.
e. The viral proteins will be radioactive.
48. Each amino acid attaches to its proper tRNA…
Which of these things happens in meiosis but Not mitosis?
A. sister chromatids separate from each other
B. diploid daughter cells are formed
C. homologous chromosomes pair up
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Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 18 - Prob. 1RQCh. 18 - Prob. 2RQCh. 18 - Prob. 3RQCh. 18 - Name the four main stages of mitosis, and describe...Ch. 18 - Prob. 5RQCh. 18 - Prob. 6RQCh. 18 - Prob. 1SQCh. 18 - Prob. 2SQCh. 18 - Prob. 3SQCh. 18 - Prob. 4SQ
Ch. 18 - Prob. 5SQCh. 18 - After mitosis, each daughter cell contains genetic...Ch. 18 - All of the following are stages of mitosis except...Ch. 18 - Prob. 8SQCh. 18 - Prob. 9SQCh. 18 - Because of the ________ alignment of homologous...Ch. 18 - Match the stage of mitosis with the following key...Ch. 18 - Normally you cant inherit both copies of a...Ch. 18 - Suppose you have a way of measuring the amount of...Ch. 18 - Adams maternal and paternal chromosomes have...Ch. 18 - Fresh out of college, Maria has her first job...
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- Which division of meiosis (meiosis I or meiosis II) a. most resembles mitosis? b. cuts the chromosome number in half? c. produces 2 haploid cells? d. always begins with diploid cells?arrow_forwardWhat is Patient A's karyotype? A. Down syndrome B. Patau syndrome C. Klinefelter syndrome D. Polycystic ovary syndromearrow_forwardThe cell-free DNA test name was coined from the fact that ______. A. fetal DNA floats freely in the mother's blood, not inside the cell. B. no cell sample is required C. cells move freely in the fetal DNA D. None of the chocies are correctarrow_forward
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