Use the Figure to Answer the Question Below

question 12

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the question below.

If the cell whose nuclear material is shown in the figure continues toward completion of mitosis, which of the following events would occur next?

• A) spindle fiber formation
• B) nuclear envelope breakdown
• C) formation of telophase nuclei
• D) synthesis of chromatids

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Definitions:

External Elastic Lamina

The outermost layer of elastic tissue found in the walls of arteries, contributing to the elasticity and strength of the blood vessels.

Tunica Media

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel, containing smooth muscle cells and elastic fibers.

Vasa Vasorum

The small blood vessels that supply the walls of larger arteries and veins, providing them with oxygen and nutrients.

Tunica Interna

Also known as the intima, it is the innermost layer of a blood vessel, lining the lumen.