AP Bio Cell Cycle and Division

What is the purpose of mitosis?

• To produce genetically diverse gametes

• To replace dying cells

• To produce identical cells

• To separate homologous chromosomes

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Which phase of the cell cycle involves the replication of genetic material?

• S phase

• G₁ phase

• G₂ phase

• M phase

What do tumor suppressor genes do?

• To prevent the conversion of normal cells into cancer cells

• To promote cell division

• To induce cell cycle progression in mammals

• To produce proteins that help prevent cancer in plants

What is the purpose of cytokinesis?

• To divide the cytoplasm

• To produce genetically diverse gametes

• To replicate genetic material

• To separate homologous chromosomes

In which phase of mitosis does the nuclear envelope dissolve?

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

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Which type of cell has only one set of chromosomes?

• Haploid cell

• Somatic cell

• Germ cell

• Diploid cell

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What is the end result of mitosis?

• An undifferentiated stem cell

• 4 genetically unique haploid cells

• 2 genetically identical diploid cells

• 2 genetically unique daughter cells

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Which checkpoint involves ensuring all DNA has been replicated and "no" errors exist?

• G1

• G2

• M

• S

Which of the following occurs BEFORE the process of mitosis?

• Sister chromatids pair up

• DNA replicates

• Chromatin is condensed to chromosomes

• Cytoplasm is divided between two cells

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Phase involving microtubules to separate sister chromatids to opposite poles of the cell.

• anaphase

• metaphase

• prophase

• telophase

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