Mitosis Quiz

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

• To repair damaged cells

• To produce sperm and egg cells

• To make cells grow bigger

• To create identical cells

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Which process is responsible for making more skin cells to replace worn out or damaged cells?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Cytokinesis

• Interphase

What happens to the chromosomes during prophase?

• They become visible and condense

• They line up in the middle of the cell

• They move away to opposite sides of the cell

• New nuclei form around them

What is the purpose of duplicating DNA in interphase before mitosis?

• To make the cells grow bigger

• To repair damaged DNA

• To ensure the new cells have the same genetic material

• To prepare for cytokinesis

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What is the role of spindles during mitosis?

• To condense the chromosomes

• To move the chromosomes to the ends of the cell

• To form new nuclei

• To split the cytoplasm

What is the final stage of mitosis?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What is the purpose of cytokinesis?

• To duplicate DNA

• To repair damaged cells

• To split the cytoplasm and separate the two new cells

• To form new nuclei

What would happen if cells did not divide through mitosis?

• Cells would grow rapidly and uncontrollably

• Cells would not be able to repair damage

• Cells would not be able to grow bigger

• Cells would not have identical genetic material

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis produces sperm and egg cells, while meiosis produces body cells

• Mitosis creates identical cells, while meiosis creates non-identical cells

• Mitosis is a longer process than meiosis

• Mitosis does not involve DNA replication

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Why is understanding mitosis important for cancer research?

• Cancer is caused by uncontrolled mitosis

• Mitosis can be used to repair damaged DNA

• Cancer cells have more chromosomes than normal cells

• Mitosis can be used to make cells grow bigger

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