Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis

When a cell is not actively dividing, it is in what phase?

• interphase
• anaphase
• prophase
• telophase

What type of cells may never undergo mitosis and make new cells?

• blood cells
• skin cells
• nerve cells
• stomach cells

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In meiosis, the haploid number of chromosomes in a human sex cell is:

• 46
• 92
• 22
• 23

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What is the diploid number of cells found in a human body cell?

• 23
• 46
• 92
• 47

A is:
B is:
C is:

• A: chromatid
  B: centromere
  C: chromosome
• A: chromosome
  B: chromatid
  C: centromere
• A: chromosome
  B: centromere
  C: chromatid
• A: centromere
  B: chromosome
  C: chromatid

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How is cancer related to cell division?

• Mutations can cause uncontrolled cell division which causes cancerous cells to spread rapidly and take nutrients from healthy cells.

• Cancer stops cell division from happening.

• Cell division causes viruses that spread around the body and cause cancer.

• Cancer is not related to cell division.

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Cells spend most of their lives in which phase?

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Telophase

• Metaphase

How many chromosomes does a human cell have?

• 46

• 23

• 42

• 26

How many chromosomes does a human egg or sperm (gamete) cell have?

• 23

• 46

• 42

• 26

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What is "crossing over"?

• The exchange of genes between chromosomes during meiosis that results in genetic diversity.

• Programmed cell death (cell suicide) to prevent the spread of mutated/cancerous cells.

• A type of cell division that creates gametes (sperm and egg cells).

• A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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