Disease Storyline Review

How are mitosis and meiosis SIMILAR

• both go through cytokinesis (cells fully separate when dividing)

• both produce 2 daughter cells

• both produce genetically identical new cells

• both go through PMAT once

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Sperm and egg cells are produced during

• mitosis

• meiosis

• neither

• both

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Body cells are produced during

• mitosis

• meiosis

• neither

• both

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Genetically identical cells are produced during

• mitosis

• meiosis

• neither

• both

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Genetically different cells are produced during

• mitosis

• meiosis

• neither

• both

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What is the purpose of cellular division through mitosis?

• to encourage genetic diversity through sexual reproduction

• for general growth and repair

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What is the purpose of meiosis

• to encourage genetic diversity through sexual reproduction

• for growth and repair

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During the cell cycle, which phase does cell growth and DNA replication occur?

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

What gene is often mutated to become inactive that could lead to cancers?

• p53

• EVR1

• p57

• helicase

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True or False: the more a cell divides, the more likely it is to have its DNA mutate and become cancerous.

• True

• False