Cells and Chromosomes Quiz – Flashcards

The products of MEIOSIS are: A) Two genetically unique cells B) Two genetically identical cells C) Four genetically identical cells D) Four genetically unique cells

A sperm cell is an example of: A) a germ cell B) a zygote C) a gamete D) a somatic cell

The products of MITOSIS are: A) Two genetically unique cells B) Four genetically unique cells C) Four genetically identical cells D) Two genetically identical cells

If a germ cell has 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will you find in the daughter cells, after meiosis? A) 23 B) 46 C) 69 D) 92

During which stage of the cell cycle is the DNA replicated? A) Cytokinesis B) S C) G2 D) Mitosis

If a germ cell has 20 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will you find in the daughter cells, after meiosis? A) 10 B) 20 C) 30 D) 40

DNA that is tightly wound around histone proteins is the easiest to replicate. Is this statement true or false? A) False B) True

All of the following pairings between a cell cycle phase and what happens during it are correct, except A) M- the cell is undergoing mitosis B) G1- the cell is growing and increasing its mass C) S- the cell is dividing D) G0- the cell is mature and does not cycle anymore. E) G2- the cell is preparing to divide

DNA that is tightly wound around histone proteins is the easiest to divide. Is this statement true or false? A) False B) True

Gametes are: A) diploid B) haploid C) sometimes haploid and sometimes diploid

If a cell is not dividing, and has not yet begun replicating its DNA what phase of the cell cycle would it be in? A) G2 B) G1 C) S D) M

During the S phase of the cell cycle, DNA is replicated. What form would you expect the DNA to be in? A) It would be in a loose pile. B) It would be tightly wound around histone proteins as chromosomes. C) It would be made of separate nucleotides just floating in the nucleus.

Imagine a hypothetical organism (critter). A DIPLOID cell from this organism has 20 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would be found in a HAPLOID GAMETE of this organism? A) 10 B) 46 C) 20 D) 40

If a somatic cell has 24 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will you find in the daughter cells, after mitosis? A) 48 B) 36 C) 12 D) 24

A muscle cell is an example of what type of cell? A) a gamete cell B) a zygote cell C) a somatic cell D) a germ cell

Somatic cells are reproduced during the process of _____________: A) meiosis B) mitosis C) fusion D) fission

Imagine a hypothetical organism (critter). A DIPLOID cell from this organism has 20 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would be found in a GERM CELL of this organism? A) 40 B) 20 C) 10 D) 46

If you found a single cell with two nuclei, what explanation might be true? A) Mitosis must have happened twice!! B) Cytokinesis occurred without mitosis! C) Mitosis occurred without cytokinesis! D) The cell remained in interphase continuously!

DNA that is tightly wound around histone proteins is the easiest to replicate. Is this statement true or false? A) True B) False

During what stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow and carry out it regular functions? A) Mitosis B) G1 C) S D) G2