Cell Reproduction

Which of the following is NOT a key component of DNA?

• deoxyribose

• nitrogen bases

• glucose

• phosphates

Each human skin cell has ___ pairs of chromosomes.

• 13

• 23

• 26

• 46

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Offspring are genetically different from parents

• Asexual reproduction

• Sexual reproduction

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Spindle fibers disappear; chromatids uncoil; new nucleus forms

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

A chemical in a cell that contains genetic information

• mutation

• zygote

• DNA

• gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Identify the stage of mitosis pictured.

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

There is only one parent.

• Asexual reproduction

• Sexual reproduction

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Most of the life of any cell is spent in a period of cell growth and development called ___.

• interphase

• metaphase

• prophase

• telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

• longer

• genetic variation

• search for mate can expose to disease

• takes more energy to find a mate

Centromeres divide and spindle fibers shorten; chromatids move to opposite ends of the cells

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4