CH 2 Homework

The centromere of a chromosome separates during

Anaphase

What significant genetic function occurs in the S phase of the cell cycle?

DNA Synthesis

During interphase of the cell cycle

DNA content essentially doubles

When cells withdraw from the continuous cell cycle and enter a "quiescent" phase, they are said to be in what stage?

G0

From which phase of the cell cycle does a cell enter G0 phase?

G1 Phase

Which part of interphase does DNA duplication take place?

S Phase

Which of the following is true about the second meiotic division?

Sister chromatids are pulling apart.

Which chromosome has a telomere but the p arm is much shorter than the q arm?

acrocentric

Which of the following are the areas where chromatids intertwine during meiosis?

chiasma

Which if the following is not a source of genetic variation in meiosis?

polar body formation

What is the outcome of synapsis, a significant event in meiosis?

side-by-side alignment of homologous chromosomes