What cellular process is labelled A?

(1 point)
Responses

Mitosis
Mitosis

DNA Replication
DNA Replication

Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis

Meiosis

11 answers

To accurately identify the cellular process labelled A, I would need additional context or a description of the process represented. Each of the listed processes—Mitosis, DNA Replication, Photosynthesis, and Meiosis—has distinct characteristics:

  • Mitosis: A process of cell division resulting in two identical daughter cells.
  • DNA Replication: The process of copying DNA prior to cell division.
  • Photosynthesis: A process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose).
  • Meiosis: A special type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing gametes.

If you can provide more information or context about what is being illustrated or described as "A," I can help you identify the correct answer!

During mitosis, what happens to the parent cell?(1 point)
Responses

It produces 3 daughter cells.
It produces 3 daughter cells.

It produces 4 daughter cells.
It produces 4 daughter cells.

It produces 1 daughter cell.
It produces 1 daughter cell.

It produces 2 daughter cells.

During mitosis, the parent cell produces 2 daughter cells. Each daughter cell is genetically identical to the parent cell. Therefore, the correct response is:

It produces 2 daughter cells.

Bacteria are typically ____.(1 point)
Responses

multi-cellular eukaryotes
multi-cellular eukaryotes

single-celled eukaryotes
single-celled eukaryotes

multi-cellular prokaryotes
multi-cellular prokaryotes

single-celled prokaryotes

Bacteria are typically single-celled prokaryotes. Therefore, the correct response is:

single-celled prokaryotes.

Which group has the phases of a stem cell in the correct order?(1 point)
Responses

differentiation, mitosis, specialization
differentiation, mitosis, specialization

mitosis, specialization, gene expression
mitosis, specialization, gene expression

mitosis, gene expression, differentiation
mitosis, gene expression, differentiation

gene expression, differentiation, mitosis

The correct order of phases for a stem cell would typically be:

  1. Gene expression: This involves the activation of specific genes that guide the stem cell’s development.
  2. Differentiation: The process by which the stem cell becomes a specific type of cell.
  3. Mitosis: The cell division that occurs after differentiation to produce more cells of that specific type.

Therefore, the correct response is:

gene expression, differentiation, mitosis.

Why is mitosis a longer and more complicated process of cell division than binary fission?(1 point)
Responses

Binary fission produces two identical daughter cells.
Binary fission produces two identical daughter cells.

Mitosis has checkpoints that must be met to continue the process.
Mitosis has checkpoints that must be met to continue the process.

Binary fission does not replicate DNA.
Binary fission does not replicate DNA.

Mitosis occurs in the cytoplasm and does not require a nucleus.

The correct response is:

Mitosis has checkpoints that must be met to continue the process.

Mitosis is a more complex process than binary fission because it involves multiple stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase) and includes regulatory checkpoints to ensure that the cell is ready to divide properly, maintaining genetic integrity. In contrast, binary fission is a simpler and faster process typically done by prokaryotic cells, where the cell divides directly into two identical cells without the complex controls found in mitosis.

What is labeled A in the image? (1 point)
Responses

Centromere
Centromere

Sister Chromatid
Sister Chromatid

Homologous Chromosome
Homologous Chromosome

Centriole

Without an accompanying image or additional context to refer to, I cannot definitively identify what is labeled "A." Each of the options refers to different structures involved in cell division and genetics:

  1. Centromere: The region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are joined and where the spindle fibers attach during cell division.
  2. Sister Chromatid: The two identical copies of a chromosome that are joined at the centromere after DNA replication.
  3. Homologous Chromosome: Chromosomes that are similar in shape, size, and genetic content, but not identical; one is inherited from each parent.
  4. Centriole: A structure involved in the organization of the mitotic spindle and in the completion of cytokinesis.

If you can provide a description of the image or the context of what is being indicated as "A," I would be happy to help you determine the correct answer!