N5 2.1 Producing New Cells

Where is genetic information found in an animal cell?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Cell Membrane

Name the structure which joins the chromatids in a chromosome.

• Centromere

• Centrosome

• Spindle fibres

• Chromosome

What is the name given to an organisms characteristic number of chromosomes?

• Chromosome Set

• Chromosome Pair

• Chromosome Complement

• Chromosome Supplement

What term is used to describe a cell with two matching sets of chromosomes?

• Haploid

• Diploid

What term is used to describe a cell which only contains a single set of chromosomes?

• Haploid

• Diploid

Which of the following is an example of a haploid cell?

• Muscle Cell

• Sperm Cell

• Skin Cell

• Liver Cell

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What is the purpose of mitosis?

• The growth and repair of cells

• To pass on genetic information

• To produce ATP

• To allow the movement of molecules through a selectively permeable membrane

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The process of mitosis provides new cells while maintaining...

• the diploid chromosome complement

• the haploid chromosome complement

At the beginning of mitosis, which structure thickens and becomes visible?

• Spindle Fibres

• Nucleus

• Chromosomes

• Nuclear Membrane

Where do chromosomes line up in the cell before spindle fibres form?

• The North Pole

• The Equator

• The South Pole

• The Nucleus

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