AP Biology Unit 4 Review

Front

What is the phase of mitosis where sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles?

Back

Anaphase

Front

At the end of cytokinesis, how much DNA should a daughter cell have compared to the original parent cell?

Back

The exact same amount

Front

What are the junctions in plant cell walls that allow for the exchange of small soluble compounds between neighboring cells?

Back

Plasmodesmata

Front

What disease is most likely caused by mutations in genes that regulate the cell cycle?

Back

Cancer

Front

What effect does blocking a secondary messenger have on a cell signaling pathway?

Back

It would inhibit transduction, thus deactivating the response.

Front

What is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows and prepares for division?

Back

Interphase

Front

What is the term for programmed cell death?

Back

Apoptosis

Front

What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane?

Back

Metaphase

Front

What is the term for the process of cell division in prokaryotes?

Back

Binary fission

Front

What are the structures called that help in the movement of chromosomes during cell division?

Back

Spindle fibers