Question 1

In a karyotype,each chromosome contains two sister chromatids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following syndromes has a karyotype with a missing X chromosome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Turner syndrome
B)   Klinefelter syndrome
C)   Jacobs syndrome
D)   Down syndrome
E)   Williams syndromeF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis I,how many of the final 4 products will be abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   4D) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 4

If the secondary oocyte is not fertilized,it does not complete meiosis II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When does a chromosome go from one chromatid to two sister chromatids?

Accepted Answer

A)   during G1 of interphase
B)   during S of interphase
C)   during G2 of interphase
D)   during mitosis
E)   during cytokinesisF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

From Figure 18.1 it can be seen that a homologous pair of chromosomes contains how many chromatids?

Accepted Answer

A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   sixF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which cell could you not use to produce a karyotype?

Accepted Answer

A)   white blood cells
B)   red blood cells
C)   epithelial cells
D)   smooth muscle cells
E)   skeletal muscle cellsF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

When do the centromeres divide in meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   prophase I
B)   prophase II
C)   anaphase I
D)   anaphase II
E)   telophase IF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

In both spermatogenesis and oogenesis,one sperm/egg forms from one primary spermatocyte/oocyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How are G1 and G2 different?

Accepted Answer

A)   The cell copies its DNA during G1 but not G2.
B)   The cell does not grow during G1 but doubles its organelles in G2.
C)   In G1, the cell prepares to synthesize its DNA and in G2 it synthesizes the proteins needed for cell division.
D)   The cell spends much more time in G2 than in G1.
E)   Mitosis occurs during G1 but not during G2.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is not a stage of mitosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   interphase
B)   prophase
C)   metaphase
D)   anaphase
E)   telophaseF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Suppose that nondisjunction occurs during meiosis II in oogenesis,and each of the resulting 4 cells is fertilized with a normal sperm.How many cells are normal and how many have a chromosomal trisomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   1,3
B)   2,2
C)   3,1
D)   2,1
E)   1,2F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

At which stage of mitosis do you first see the chromosomes appearing?

Accepted Answer

A)   prophase
B)   metaphase
C)   anaphase
D)   telophaseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which comes first: mitosis or cytokinesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   mitosis
B)   cytokinesisC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

Which of the following is not a symptom of Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   short stature
B)   eyelid fold
C)   flat face
D)   stubby fingers
E)   indeterminate genitaliaF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

There is no mechanism to ensure the exact partitioning of the cytoplasm as there is of the DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If a cell has 4 pair of chromosomes,after mitosis each daughter cell will have how many chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   8
D)   16
E)   32F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is part of the mitotic spindle?

Accepted Answer

A)   sister chromatid
B)   nucleolus
C)   nuclear membrane
D)   aster
E)   centromereF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 19

When a child is born,mitosis ceases to function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a reason chorionic villi sampling is used to determine the fetal karyotype?

Accepted Answer

A)   The results of the karyotype can be obtained ealrier than with an amniocentesis.
B)   There is no danger to the fetus in removing chorionic villi.
C)   The chorion is the fetal part of the placenta.
D)   Prospective parents want to know whether a chromosomal abnormality exists in the fetus.
E)   It is relatively to remove chorionic villi with a suction tube.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 18: Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

Which of the following is not a symptom of Down syndrome?

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In both spermatogenesis and oogenesis,one sperm/egg forms from one primary spermatocyte/oocyte.

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There is no mechanism to ensure the exact partitioning of the cytoplasm as there is of the DNA.

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If the secondary oocyte is not fertilized,it does not complete meiosis II.

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In a karyotype,each chromosome contains two sister chromatids.

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When does a chromosome go from one chromatid to two sister chromatids?

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If a cell has 4 pair of chromosomes,after mitosis each daughter cell will have how many chromosomes?

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Which of the following is not a stage of mitosis?

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At which stage of mitosis do you first see the chromosomes appearing?

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When do the centromeres divide in meiosis?

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If nondisjunction occurs during meiosis I,how many of the final 4 products will be abnormal?

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How are G1 and G2 different?

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From Figure 18.1 it can be seen that a homologous pair of chromosomes contains how many chromatids?

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Which of the following is part of the mitotic spindle?

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Which of the following is not a reason chorionic villi sampling is used to determine the fetal karyotype?

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Which cell could you not use to produce a karyotype?

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Suppose that nondisjunction occurs during meiosis II in oogenesis,and each of the resulting 4 cells is fertilized with a normal sperm.How many cells are normal and how many have a chromosomal trisomy?

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Which of the following syndromes has a karyotype with a missing X chromosome?

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Which comes first: mitosis or cytokinesis?

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When a child is born,mitosis ceases to function.

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