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| During the condensation of DNA, the double helix is wrapped around these small proteins | histones |
| During this phase of the cell cycle, DNA is duplicated (synthesized). | S phase of interphase |
| If a cell is preparing to divide, DNA replication must occur during | interphase |
| Which of the following human cells is unlikely to divide? | neuron |
| In the mitotic spindle, where do microtubules attach to the chromosome? | kinetochore |
| are changes in the order of nucleotides in a segment of DNA that codes for a protein | gene mutation |
| If the M checkpoint is not cleared (didn't pass "inspection), which stage of mitosis would not occur? | anaphase |
| Meiosis produces _____ daughter cells. | four haploid |
| At which stage of meiosis does crossing over occur? | Prophase I |
| Which structure assists in the lining up of chromosomes to form the tetrads? | synaptonemal complex |
| What phase of mitotic interphase is missing from meiotic interkinesis? | S |
| Nicknamed the 'Guardian of the Genome' this important protein is essential checking for DNA damage and correct replication | p53 |
| Within a species, any sperm can fertilize any egg. This is an example of | random fertilization/mating |
| Which of the following is NOT a similarity between mitosis and meiosis | both result in genetic recombination |
| DNA is duplicated during Mitosis, Meiosis I, and Meiosis II. | False |
| When comparing spermatogenesis and oogenesis, which of the following ONLY applies to oogenesis? | At the time of birth all gametes have been produced |
| The end of spermatogenesis results in the formation of | four haploid sperm |
| The ovum and sperm although different in size, contain approximately the same amount of cytoplasm. | False |
| Before sexual reproduction can occur, the number of chromosomes in a diploid cell must decrease by half. | true |
| he number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell is referred to as: | ploidy |
| Crossing over occurs in Meiosis I and Meiosis II | False |
| Which of Mendel's Laws of Genetics states: "in a cross between parents that are pure for contrasting traits, only one form of the trait will appear in the next generation." | Law of Dominance |
| Which of the following is NOT a a polygenetic trait? | tongue rolling |
| The most common trisomy in humans is | Trisomy 21 |
| Nondisjunction of chromosomes may occur in either Meiosis I or Meiosis II | true |
| Changes in chromosomal numbers are often fatal. However, extra copies of sex chromosomes are more tolerated than autosomes. | True |
| An XXY male would be diagnosed with | Klinefelter Syndrome |
| Which of the following are autosomal dominant disorders? | Polydactyly Huntington's Disease |
| In this pedigree pattern, most affected children have unaffected parents and heterozygotes are unaffected. | autosomal recessive |
| What is the name of the chromosomal disorder shown in the karyotype below? (monosomy in x chromosome) | Turner Syndrome |