Chapter 6. 6·5–6·8 Mitosis replaces worn-out old cells with fresh new duplicates.

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Check your understanding of concepts from 6·5–6·8 Mitosis replaces worn-out old cell with fresh new duplicates by answering the following questions.

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1. The rate at which mitosis occurs varies dramatically for different types of cells. The most rapid cell division occurs:

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Correct! (See section 6·5 Most cells are not immortal: mitosis generates replacements.)
Incorrect. (See section 6·5 Most cells are not immortal: mitosis generates replacements.)

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2. If a cell containing 20 chromosomes divides by mitosis, a total of how many daughter cells will be produced?

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Correct! (See sections 6·6 Overview: mitosis leads to duplicate cells and 6·7 The details: mitosis is a four-step process.)
Incorrect. (See sections 6·6 Overview: mitosis leads to duplicate cells and 6·7 The details: mitosis is a four-step process.)

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3. The stage of the cell cycle where the chromosomes are aligned along the equator in single file is called:

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Correct! (See section 6·7 The details: mitosis is a four-step process.)
Incorrect. (See section 6·7 The details: mitosis is a four-step process.)

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4. The image above shows the events that occur as a cell moves between which two phases of the mitotic cell cycle?

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Correct! (See section 6·7 The details: mitosis is a four-step process.)
Incorrect. (See section 6·7 The details: mitosis is a four-step process.)

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5. Unrestrained cell growth and division that causes serious health problems is called:

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Correct! (See section 6·8 Cell division out of control may result in cancer.)
Incorrect. (See section 6·8 Cell division out of control may result in cancer.)

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