NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 9 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for NAHP's NRCMA exam

Question #: 11
Topic #: 9

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The process by which cells divide to form two identical daughter cells is called:

AMeiosis

BMitosis

CCytokinesis

DApoptosis

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Suggested Answer: B

Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell. It is essential for growth, development, and tissue repair in multicellular organisms. Mitosis consists of several stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, followed by cytokinesis, which divides the cytoplasm and organelles into two daughter cells. Unlike meiosis, which produces four genetically diverse gametes (sperm or egg cells), mitosis ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.

by Doug at Sep 14, 2024, 07:38 PM

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Chara

3 months ago

Mitosis is the only one that makes identical daughter cells.

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Marvel

3 months ago

I thought apoptosis was the answer for a second!

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Vincent

3 months ago

Wait, isn't cytokinesis part of mitosis?

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Kanisha

4 months ago

Totally agree, mitosis is the way to go.

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Melissa

4 months ago

It's definitely mitosis!

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Celestine

4 months ago

I remember a question like this in practice, and it was definitely mitosis.

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Leanna

4 months ago

I’m not sure if it’s cytokinesis or mitosis. Aren’t they related somehow?

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Oretha

4 months ago

Mitosis is definitely the one where cells divide into two identical ones. I remember practicing that!

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Tuyet

5 months ago

I think it's mitosis, but I keep mixing it up with meiosis.

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Viva

5 months ago

Wait, I'm getting a bit confused. Isn't meiosis the process of cell division that creates genetically distinct daughter cells? Or is that something else? I better double-check my notes before answering this.

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Mari

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, so that's the answer I'm going with.

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Ben

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. I know mitosis is a type of cell division, but I can't remember if that's the exact term for the process of forming identical daughter cells. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Hyman

5 months ago

This one seems straightforward - the process of cell division to form identical daughter cells is called mitosis, so I'll go with option B.

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Shala

1 year ago

I'm with Lorita and Laurel on this one - Mitosis is the right answer. Can't go wrong with the classic cell division process!

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Marisha

1 year ago

Haha, Apoptosis? More like 'Apo-not-osis' in this case! Mitosis is the way to go.

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Richelle

1 year ago

Mitosis is the process where cells divide to form two identical daughter cells.

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Elli

1 year ago

Yeah, Apoptosis is definitely not the right answer in this case.

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Armando

1 year ago

I agree, Mitosis is definitely the way to go.

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Ernie

1 year ago

Mitosis! Easy peasy, that's the one where the cell splits in two, right?

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Isabella

1 year ago

Apoptosis is programmed cell death, not cell division.

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Galen

1 year ago

Cytokinesis is the final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm divides.

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Delsie

1 year ago

Meiosis is actually the process where cells divide to form sex cells with half the number of chromosomes.

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James

1 year ago

Yes, that's correct! Mitosis is the process where a cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

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Andra

1 year ago

I agree with both of you. Mitosis is the correct answer because it involves the division of the nucleus to form two identical cells.

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Laurel

1 year ago

Hmm, I think it's Mitosis as well. Isn't that the one where the cell divides and makes two identical copies?

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Marget

1 year ago

Exactly! Mitosis is crucial for the growth and development of organisms by producing identical cells.

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Dorothy

1 year ago

Mitosis is the correct answer. It's essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of multicellular organisms.

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Lettie

1 year ago

That's correct! During mitosis, the cell's nucleus divides and the chromosomes are replicated to create identical copies.

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Ettie

1 year ago

Yes, you're right! Mitosis is the process where a cell divides to form two identical daughter cells.

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Deonna

1 year ago

B) Mitosis

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Eliseo

1 year ago

I think it's B) Mitosis too. It's the phase where the cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

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Lorita

1 year ago

Definitely Mitosis! I remember learning this in biology class.

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Lamonica

1 year ago

Yes, Mitosis is the correct answer.

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Magda

1 year ago

I agree, it's definitely Mitosis.

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