Question 1

List the stages of mitosis and explain the key events during each of the stages.

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Prophase: Centrosomes outside the nucleu...

Question 2

How are G1 and G2 different?

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A)   The cell copies its DNA during G1 but not G2.
B)   The cell does not grow during G1 but doubles its organelles in G2.
C)   In G1, the cell prepares to synthesize its DNA and in G2, it synthesizes the proteins needed for cell division.
D)   The cell spends much more time in G2 than in G1.
E)   Mitosis occurs during G1 but not during G2.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

During which phase of meiosis will the homologous chromosomes pair up?

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A)   prophase I
B)   prophase II
C)   anaphase I
D)   telophase II
E)   metaphase IF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following syndromes has a karyotype with a missing X chromosome?

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A)   Turner syndrome
B)   Klinefelter syndrome
C)   Jacobs syndrome
D)   Down syndrome
E)   Williams syndromeF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

From a karyotype, you could tell all of the following about the cell except whether

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A)   a fusion of two chromosomes had occurred.
B)   a translocation had occurred between two chromosomes.
C)   one chromosome was missing.
D)   there were three copies of a chromosome present.
E)   a particular gene contained a mutation.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The product(s)  of meiosis I in spermatogenesis is/are

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A)   primary spermatocytes.
B)   secondary spermatocytes.
C)   spermatids.
D)   spermatazoa.
E)   2 identical cells.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

All the products of oogenesis are equal in size and content.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How long does it take to proceed from prophase I to metaphase I in oogenesis?

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A)   One follows directly after the other.
B)   There is usually a pause of about 1 hour.
C)   It varies, but on the order of years.
D)   There is a pause for a day.
E)   There is a pause for about a month.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The centromere is the structure that holds the chromatids together.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the two parts of the cell cycle?

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A)   apoptosis and interphase
B)   mitosis and cytokinesis
C)   nucleus and cytoplasm
D)   mitosis and meiosis
E)   interphase and cell divisionF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

When a child is born, mitosis ceases to function.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis II, how many of the final 4 products will be abnormal?

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A)   2
B)   4
C)   0
D)   1
E)   3F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a symptom of Down syndrome?

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A)   short stature
B)   eyelid fold
C)   flat face
D)   stubby fingers
E)   indeterminate genitaliaF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

In which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate from each other?

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A)   metaphase I
B)   metaphase II
C)   anaphase I
D)   anaphase II
E)   interkinesisF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

External signals such as hormones and growth factors can stimulate a cell to go through the cell cycle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If you are looking at a cell in which 2n = 16, and there appear to be 8 structures lined up at the metaphase plate, then you are looking at

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A)   mitosis.
B)   meiosis.
C)   interphase.
D)   G2.
E)   G1.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What happens at the G2 checkpoint?

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A)   The cell makes a commitment to divide.
B)   The cell receives external signals to divide.
C)   The cell checks that the DNA has replicated.
D)   The cell makes sure the chromosomes are lined up correctly.
E)   The cell enters G0.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

What is the term for the DNA and proteins found within the cell?

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A)   chromatin 
B)   nucleus
C)   karyotype
D)   centromere
E)   chromatidsF)  none of theseG) A) and B)
H) A) and E)

Question 19

Suppose that nondisjunction occurs during meiosis II in oogenesis, and each of the resulting 4 cells is fertilized with a normal sperm. How many cells are normal and how many have a chromosomal trisomy?

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A)   1, 3
B)   2, 2
C)   3, 1
D)   2, 1
E)   1, 2F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which phase of meiosis matches those of mitosis in regards to the events occurring in the cell?

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A)   anaphase II and anaphase
B)   anaphase I and prophase
C)   metaphase I and prophase
D)   telophase II and telophase
E)   none of the phases of meiosis will match up with mitosisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 18: Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

What are the two parts of the cell cycle?

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If you are looking at a cell in which 2n = 16, and there appear to be 8 structures lined up at the metaphase plate, then you are looking at

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In which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate from each other?

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How long does it take to proceed from prophase I to metaphase I in oogenesis?

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During which phase of meiosis will the homologous chromosomes pair up?

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All the products of oogenesis are equal in size and content.

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What happens at the G2 checkpoint?

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Which phase of meiosis matches those of mitosis in regards to the events occurring in the cell?

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If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis II, how many of the final 4 products will be abnormal?

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External signals such as hormones and growth factors can stimulate a cell to go through the cell cycle.

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List the stages of mitosis and explain the key events during each of the stages.

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The centromere is the structure that holds the chromatids together.

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The product(s) of meiosis I in spermatogenesis is/are

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Which of the following syndromes has a karyotype with a missing X chromosome?

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From a karyotype, you could tell all of the following about the cell except whether

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Which of the following is not a symptom of Down syndrome?

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Suppose that nondisjunction occurs during meiosis II in oogenesis, and each of the resulting 4 cells is fertilized with a normal sperm. How many cells are normal and how many have a chromosomal trisomy?

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What is the term for the DNA and proteins found within the cell?

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When a child is born, mitosis ceases to function.

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How are G1 and G2 different?

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What happens at the G₂ checkpoint?

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