Introduction to Cell Cycle

A dog has 78 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the diploid number?

• 78
• 39
• 1
• 100

A Goat has 60 chromosomes in its somatic cells.  What is the haploid number?

• 60

• 30

• 100

• 120

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Somatic cells have diploid or haploid number of chromosomes?

• Haploid

• Diploid

Gametes have haploid or diploid number of chromosomes?

• Haploid
• Diploid

Mitosis produces cells with haploid or diploid number of chromosomes?

• Haploid
• Diploid

Sex cells (sperm & egg cells)

• Somatic cells

• Gametes

• Germ cells

• Mitochondria

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Cell that contains half the number of chromosomes

• Haploid cells

• Somatic cells

• Diploid cells

• Prokaryotic cells

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What is  a single, highly organized and structured piece of DNA, which contains many genes?

• Karyotype

• Allele

• Chromosomes

• Trait

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Which statements are true? (Pick 2)

• All different organisms have a specific chromosome number

• Some organisms might have the same chromosome number but have different genes

• Larger organisms have fewer chromosomes than large ones.

• Offspring can inherit chromosomes from relatives other than the parent (s)

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During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell spend the most time?

• Mitosis
• Cytokinesis
• Interphase