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Assignment Problem Solving Chapter 2

1. The document provides 7 questions about cell cycle stages, DNA content, chromosome numbers, and duration of mitotic phases for species including humans, badgers, and rhesus monkeys. Students are asked to match DNA amounts to meiosis stages, describe cell cycle checkpoints, determine haploid and diploid chromosome numbers, and identify mitotic and meiotic stages in diagrams. 2. Students must show their work and solutions by uploading photos or files to the assignment folder on the learning platform. 3. The questions require applying knowledge of DNA content, chromosome behavior, and cell cycle stages to different species in order to determine numbers and identify stages from provided information.

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Assignment Problem Solving Chapter 2

1. The document provides 7 questions about cell cycle stages, DNA content, chromosome numbers, and duration of mitotic phases for species including humans, badgers, and rhesus monkeys. Students are asked to match DNA amounts to meiosis stages, describe cell cycle checkpoints, determine haploid and diploid chromosome numbers, and identify mitotic and meiotic stages in diagrams. 2. Students must show their work and solutions by uploading photos or files to the assignment folder on the learning platform. 3. The questions require applying knowledge of DNA content, chromosome behavior, and cell cycle stages to different species in order to determine numbers and identify stages from provided information.

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Assignment Problem Solving 1 (Chapter 2)

Please solve the following questions. Show all your steps to solve the problems
clearly. Take a picture and upload it on D2L in the assignment folder. You can also
work digitally and upload a word file or pdf file.

1. The amount of DNA per cell of a particular species is measured in cells found at
various stages of meiosis, and the following amounts are obtained:
Amount of DNA per cell in picograms (pg)
_____4 pg _____8 pg _____16 pg
Match the amounts of DNA above with the corresponding stages of meiosis (a
through f, below). You may use more than one stage for each amount of DNA.
Explain your reasoning.
Stage of meiosis
a. G1
b. Prophase I
c. G2
d. Following telophase II and cytokinesis
e. Anaphase I
f. Metaphase II
2. List and briefly describe three major cell cycle checkpoints. For each checkpoint,
predict the consequences if the checkpoint fails to work properly.

3. The Rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) is a sexually-reproducing, diploid animal.


During mitosis, the maximum number of chromatids observed is 84.
a. How many PAIRS of homologous chromosomes does this monkey
species have?
________
b. What is the haploid content for Rhesus monkey?
________
c. What should be the maximum number of chromatids observed during
meiosis?

4. A typical somatic cell from a badger, which is a diploid, sexually reproducing


animal, contains a total of 32 chromosomes. Gametogenesis in badgers is similar
to humans.
a. What is the genome size for the badger in terms of chromosome number?
b. How many DNA molecules would be found in a secondary oocyte before
dividing?
c. How many chromosomes would be found in a cell at metaphase?
d. How many DNA molecules should be in a tetraploid liver cell from the
badger?

5. Describe the changing role of cohesin during the mitotic cell cycle. Explain the
importance of regulation of cohesin activity to normal cell division.

6. A biologist examines a series of cells and counts 160 cells in interphase, 20 cells
in prophase, 6 cells in prometaphase, 2 cells in metaphase, 7 cells in anaphase
and 5 cells in telophase. If the complete cell cycle requires 24 hours, what is the
average duration of M phase in these cell

7. All of the following cells, shown in various stages of mitosis and meiosis, come
from the same rare species of plant.

a. What is the diploid number of chromosomes in this plant?


b. Give the names of each stage of mitosis or meiosis shown.
c. Give the number of chromosomes and number of DNA molecules per cell
present at each stage.

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