AP Biology Cell Cycle and Mitosis

Question 1

Why do mutagens cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

They mutate the DNA

Question 2

Which phase is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Anaphase

Question 3

DNA wraps around proteins called _________ to become chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

histones

Question 4

The process of dividing the cytoplasm into two separate daughter cells is called?

Accepted Answer

Cytokinesis

Question 5

In which phase do the spindle fibers pull the sister chromatides apart?

Accepted Answer

Anaphase

Question 6

What would happen to the daughter cells if no S-phase occurs

Accepted Answer

Both get cells would get some DNA, Both cells would probably die, One cell would get no DNA

Question 7

Which phase occurs directly after anaphase?

Accepted Answer

Telophase

Question 8

Which phase is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Anaphase

Question 9

Which phase is not a part of interphase?

Accepted Answer

M

Question 10

The proteins that discourage cells to divide are called?

Accepted Answer

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Question 11

Which structure pulls the chromosome apart into two pieces?

Accepted Answer

Spindle Fibers

Question 12

What does metastasis mean?

Accepted Answer

Cancer cells spreading

Question 13

Why is DNA packaged in prophase?

Accepted Answer

So it can be easily moved to the daughter cells

Question 14

What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Chromosome

Question 15

You are testing drug that stops spindle fiber formation. Which phase cell cycle is affected?

Accepted Answer

M

Question 16

Which phase of the cell cycle is the longest?

Accepted Answer

G1

Question 17

Why is the DNA spread out during interphase?

Accepted Answer

So it can be used

Question 18

A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many daughter cells are created?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 19

What structure is indicated by the arrow?

Accepted Answer

Centromere

Question 20

What is the name of the structure marked 'x'?

Accepted Answer

Centriole

Question 21

In which phase do the spindle fibers form fully and attach to the centromeres?

Accepted Answer

Metaphase

Question 22

In which phase do the spindle fibers begin to form?

Accepted Answer

Prophase

Question 23

Cells that can develop into more than one type, but are more limited than pluripotent cells.

Accepted Answer

multipotent

Question 24

Offspring that are genetically unique are the result of

Accepted Answer

sexual reproduction.

Question 25

Chromosomes become aligned along the equatorial plane of the cell

Accepted Answer

Metaphase

Question 26

Why can't cells be huge?

Accepted Answer

Limits of diffusion

Question 27

In which phase does the cell duplicate its DNA?

Accepted Answer

S

Question 28

Which phase is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Telophase

Question 29

Which of the following cell types would divide often even in an adult?

Accepted Answer

Mouth

Question 30

In which phase will the new nuclei form?

Accepted Answer

Telophase

Question 31

A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. Each daughter cell has ___ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

10

Question 32

What are the two pieces called after the chromosome is broken apart?

Accepted Answer

Sister Cromatids

Question 33

In vertebrates, differentiation of cells is influenced by

Accepted Answer

Where the cells are located

Question 34

One of the most important tumor suppressor genes is called?

Accepted Answer

p53

Question 35

Which of the following has a critical checkpoint?

Accepted Answer

G1

Question 36

Which type of cell does not go through mitosis?

Accepted Answer

Brain cells

Question 37

Which phase is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Prophase

Question 38

In which phase does the DNA condense and become visible?

Accepted Answer

Prophase

Question 39

Differentiation is

Accepted Answer

Stem cells becoming other types of cells

Question 40

What is the primary characteristic of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cells divide quickly

Question 41

Migration of the daughter chromosomes to the two poles is complete

Accepted Answer

Telophase

Question 42

The proteins that encourage cells to divide are called?

Accepted Answer

Protooncogenes

Question 43

Which is the correct order from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

Cell--tissue--organ--organ system

Question 44

The number of chromatids in a human cell is _______.

Accepted Answer

46

Question 45

Which phase is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Metaphase

Question 46

In which phase does the cell divide?

Accepted Answer

M

Question 47

DNA replication occurs during?

Accepted Answer

Interphase

Question 48

Which process prevents babies being born with webbed fingers?

Accepted Answer

Apoptosis

Question 49

Another name for a protooncogene is

Accepted Answer

a growth factor

AP Biology Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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AP Biology Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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