BSCS Biology: A Molecular Approach

Chapter 8: The Cell Cycle

Mitosis and Cell Division

1.
What is the term for the two copies of each chromosome made during the S phase (see illustration)?

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A)centromeres
B)sister chromatids
C)daughter cells
D)aneuploids
2.
Daughter cells with abnormal numbers of chromosomes are called _____cells.
A)diploid
B)aneuploid
C)mutant
D)mutagenic
3.
During which phase of mitosis do the chromatids separate?
A)telophase
B)anaphase
C)metaphase
D)prophase
4.
Inside each centromere is a protein complex called the _________.
A)choreosome
B)replisome
C)plasma membrane
D)kinetochore
5.
The major difference between cell division in animal and plant cells reflects the fact that plant cells have ________.
A)spindle poless
B)cell walls
C)nuclear envelopes
D)porous membranes
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