Mitosis Quiz 5-8

What is the purpose of mitosis?

• To repair damaged cells

• To produce sperm and egg cells

• To make cells grow bigger

• To organize DNA into chromosomes

Which process is responsible for making identical cells?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Interphase

• Cytokinesis

What happens to the nucleus during prophase?

• It is still present

• It disassembles

• Chromosomes line up in the middle

• Chromosomes move to opposite sides

What is the purpose of spindles during mitosis?

• To condense chromosomes

• To duplicate DNA

• To move chromosomes

• To split the cytoplasm

What is the final stage of mitosis?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What is the purpose of cytokinesis?

• To repair damaged cells

• To produce sperm and egg cells

• To make cells grow bigger

• To split the cytoplasm

What would happen if cells didn't divide?

• Growth and repair wouldn't occur

• Cells would grow rapidly

• Cancer would develop

• DNA would be lost

How many chromosomes are found in most human body cell nuclei?

• 23

• 46

• 92

• 100

What is the purpose of duplicating chromosomes in interphase?

• To make more cells

• To condense DNA

• To repair damaged cells

• To split the cytoplasm

What is the goal of mitosis?

• To make different cells

• To make identical cells

• To produce sperm and egg cells

• To repair damaged cells