Chapter 11.2 The Process of Cell Division

What role does cell division play in your life?

• It helps in growth and repair of tissues.

• It causes diseases.

• It stops all bodily functions.

• It has no role.

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Does cell division stop when you are finished growing?

• Yes, it stops completely.

• No, it continues for repair and maintenance.

• Yes, it only occurs during childhood.

• No, it only occurs during sleep.

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What is the role of chromosomes in cell division?

• They carry genetic information and ensure it is accurately replicated and distributed.

• They provide energy for the cell division process.

• They act as a barrier to protect the cell nucleus.

• They produce proteins necessary for cell division.

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What is the role of chromosomes in cell division?

• They provide energy for the cell.

• They make it possible to separate DNA precisely.

• They produce proteins for the cell.

• They store nutrients for the cell.

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What carries the genetic information from one generation of cells to the next?

• Proteins

• Chromosomes

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

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What must every cell do before cell division begins?

• Destroy its genetic information

• Copy its genetic information

• Share its genetic information

• Ignore its genetic information

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What does each daughter cell receive after cell division?

• A random set of genetic information

• No genetic information

• Its own copy of the genetic information

• Half of the genetic information

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What is true about the number of chromosomes in the cells of every organism?

• It is the same for all organisms

• It varies randomly

• It is specific to each organism

• It changes with age

Where are chromosomes located in eukaryotic cells?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Ribosome

What are chromosomes in eukaryotic cells made up of?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Chromatin

• Carbohydrates