by Guss Alcala
Cell division is a fundamental process in biology, crucial for growth, development, and reproduction. From the intricate stages of mitosis to the genetic diversity generated by meiosis, this quiz will challenge your understanding of how cells replicate and divide. Let’s dive into the microscopic world of cell division and see how much you know!
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Cell Division Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the main purpose of mitosis?
To produce gametes
To repair damaged tissues
To create genetic diversity
To reduce chromosome number
2. During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the cell’s equator?
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
3. Which process reduces the chromosome number by half in gametes?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Cytokinesis
4. What structure forms during cytokinesis in plant cells to divide the cytoplasm?
Cleavage furrow
Cell plate
Spindle fibers
Centrosome
5. Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by the replication of DNA?
G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
M phase
6. What is the role of spindle fibers during mitosis?
To condense chromatin
To separate sister chromatids
To form the nuclear envelope
To replicate DNA
7. In which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles?
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
8. What is the end result of meiosis?
Two diploid cells
Four haploid cells
Four diploid cells
Two haploid cells
9. Which phase of meiosis is characterized by crossing over and genetic recombination?
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
10. What is the primary difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis produces four cells, meiosis produces two
Mitosis results in identical cells, meiosis results in genetically diverse cells
Mitosis occurs in gametes, meiosis occurs in somatic cells
Mitosis reduces chromosome number, meiosis maintains chromosome number
11. Which stage of the cell cycle is the longest?
G1 phase
S phase
G2 phase
Interphase
12. What is the function of the centromere during cell division?
To replicate DNA
To attach spindle fibers
To form the nuclear envelope
To condense chromatin
13. Which phase of mitosis involves the reformation of the nuclear envelope?
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
14. What is the significance of the G2 phase in the cell cycle?
Cell growth
DNA replication
Preparation for mitosis
Cytokinesis
15. What is the role of cyclins in the cell cycle?
To degrade DNA
To regulate cell cycle progression
To form spindle fibers
To condense chromosomes
16. Which structure is responsible for organizing the mitotic spindle?
Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Centrosome
Golgi apparatus
17. What is the result of nondisjunction during meiosis?
Normal gametes
Gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes
Identical daughter cells
Increased genetic diversity
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