Cell Cycle and Cell Division

What is the process that produces 2 identical daughter cells?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary Fission

• Cytokinesis

What is chromatin?

• A less condensed form of DNA found in the nucleus during interphase.

• A tightly packed form of DNA found during cell division.

• A type of RNA that helps in protein synthesis.

• A structure that protects DNA from damage.

What is the name of the phase where the cytoplasm divides?

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Interphase

• Meiosis

What happens to the nuclear membrane during prophase?

• It breaks down.

• It becomes more rigid.

• It duplicates itself.

• It disappears completely.

Which phase in mitosis involves chromosomes moving to opposite sides of the cell?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What does cytokinesis refer to?

• Division of the cytoplasm

• Replication of DNA

• Formation of the cell wall

• Synthesis of proteins

What is the phase of mitosis that follows anaphase?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Cytokinesis

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

• To produce two identical daughter cells for growth and repair.

• To create genetic diversity in offspring.

• To reduce the number of chromosomes in a cell.

• To facilitate the exchange of genetic material between cells.

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis produces genetically diverse cells; meiosis produces identical cells.

• Mitosis occurs in somatic cells; meiosis occurs in germ cells.

• Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically diverse cells.

• Mitosis is a type of asexual reproduction; meiosis is a type of sexual reproduction.

What structure pulls chromosomes apart during anaphase?

• Centrioles

• Spindle fibers

• Chromatin

• Nuclear envelope