Cell Division and Mitosis Answers

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The DNA inside a eukaryotic cell is stored

A
inside bacteria.
B
inside the nucleus.
C
all throughout the cytoplasm.
D
inside the cell membrane.
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What is tightly coiled DNA called?

A
spores
B
centrioles
C
cell plates
D
chromosomes
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The process of mitosis plays an important role in which of the following? Check all that apply.

A
cell death
B
cell replacement
C
cell regeneration
D
cell growth and development
4

In the human body, skin cells

A
are unable to replace themselves.
B
are constantly replacing themselves.
C
replace themselves once each year.
D
only replace themselves after serious injury.
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Cancer is a disease caused by

A
cells reversing the process of mitosis.
B
cells undergoing mitosis uncontrollably.
C
cells that have stopped undergoing mitosis.
D
cells that end up with extra DNA after mitosis.
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Which of the following events occurs during metaphase?

A
Spindle fibers shorten.
B
A cell begins to divide in two.
C
Nuclear membrane breaks down.
D
Chromosomes line up at the equator.
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What is the purpose of the spindle fibers?

A
They package up the DNA.
B
They help to form a new cell wall.
C
They divide the cytoplasm in two.
D
They move chromosomes around the cell.
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Which of the following statements correctly describe centrioles? Check all that apply.

A
Centrioles are only found in animal cells.
B
Spindle fibers are connected to centrioles.
C
Centrioles are only present during metaphase.
D
Chromosomes and centrioles are made of the same material.
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During prophase, which of the following events take place? Check all that apply.

A
Spindle fibers form.
B
DNA condenses into chromosomes.
C
Chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell.
D
Nuclear membrane begins to re-form.
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Which statement accurately describes the location of the chromosomes during metaphase?

A
Chromosomes are aligned in the center of the cell.
B
Chromosomes are located on opposite sides of the cell.
C
Chromosomes form a ring around the outside of the cell.
D
Chromosomes are randomly distributed throughout the cell.
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What is the purpose of anaphase?

A
to assist the DNA in forming proteins and chromosomes
B
to promote the growth of new chromosomes within the cell
C
to provide space within the cell for chromosomes to move around
D
to ensure that each daughter cell gets a complete copy of the parent’s DNA
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During telophase, each chromatid

A
becomes a chromosome.
B
moves to the center of the cell.
C
forms a new nuclear membrane.
D
pairs up with a matching chromatid.

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