What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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DNA is prominently visible only when it is in the form of chromosomes.
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In cell division, each chromosome is copied entirely.
a.) true
b.) false
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A.
Centrosomes are anchor points for microtubules and are essential to form the mitotic spindle.
B.
In the eukaryotic cell cycle the cell spends much more time in the interphase than in the mitotic phase.
C.
In telophase two nuclear envelopes are fully formed and the cell splits in two via cytokinesis.
D.
The contraction of the kinetochore microtubules leads to the separation of the sister chromatids during anaphase.
E.
In the prophase chromatin condenses into X-shaped chromosomes.
which of the following is not true about mitosis?
a.) chromosomes line up in metaphase by connecting to kinetechore proteins
b.) the process starts out as a diploid cell
c.) dna replicates in M phase
d.) cells can be 4n if cytokenisis does not occur at the end
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- Match the stage of mitosis with the correct description. a.Microtubles that are attached to each chromosome shorten, pulling the sister chromatids apart. b.The chromosomes line up single file in the middle of the cell. Sister chromatids are clearly visible in this stage. c.The chromosomes that were pulled apart reach therir respective poles. The chromosomes decondense. The nuclear envelope re-forms. The cytoplasm with organelles divides. d.Chromosomes have replicated and appear as an "X". The nuclear envelope begins to break down. The chromosomes begin to condense into individual structures. e.Centrosomes move to the opposite ends of the cell and establish two spindle poles.The nuclear envelope is completely degraded by the end of this stage. The chromosomes are completely consensed by the end of this stage. f.Not actually part of mitosis; this stage is the part of the cell cycle that is not the mitotic phase. DNA is decondensed and appears diffuse throughout the…arrow_forwardA bivalent consists of: A Two chromatids and one centromere B Four chromatids and two centromeres C Two chromatids and two centromeres D Four chromatids and four centromeresarrow_forwardMatch the descriptions below with the following stages of mitosis, in the correct order:Prophase; Anaphase; and Cytokinesis.A. Centrioles are found at the poles; Microtubules attach to centromeres; ChromosomescondenseB. Chromosomes align along the metaphase plate; Chromosomes split at the centromere;Microtubules attach to centromereC. Chromosomes shorten and thicken; Chromosomes split at the centromere; Cytoplasm dividesD. Centrioles are found at the poles; Chromosomes split at the centromere; Chromosomes arriveat opposite polesE. Chromosomes shorten and thicken; Chromosomes arrive at opposite poles; Cytoplasmdividesarrow_forward
- The same chromosome can look very different depending on when in meiosis it is observed. Explain fully why this is so and also why the chromosome is less condensed during some parts of the cell cycle? How many DNA molecules does each chromosome contain at the beginning of Prophase I? Use the following terms in your explanation: chromatin, histone, chromatid, centromere.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is/are reason(s) that sells an organism would undergo mitosis? A. During organismal growth(for multicellular organisms). B. During wound heal. C. When mutation develop in genes that caused the cell to self-destruct. D. To make haploid gametes.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements are true (Select all that apply) A. The nuclear envelope dissolves in the metaphase and reforms in telophase B. In prophase, chromosomes condense into compact structures C. The spindle forms and attaches to chromosomes in prometaphase D. In anaphase, each sister chromatid moves toward the spindle pole to which it is attached.arrow_forward
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