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

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 on each side

What is the purpose of duplicating chromosomes in interphase before mitosis starts?

• To increase the number of chromosomes

• To make the DNA more organized

• To ensure the new cells have the same genetic material

• To prepare for cytokinesis

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 chromosomes

• To repair damaged cells

• To split the cytoplasm and separate the two new cells

• To form new nuclei

What would happen if cells constantly divided without going through mitosis?

• Rapid and uncontrolled cell growth

• No growth or repair would occur

• Cells would become smaller

• DNA would not be duplicated

What is the purpose of organizing DNA into condensed chromosomes?

• To make it easier to move during mitosis

• To increase the number of chromosomes

• To repair damaged DNA

• To prevent cell division

What is the term for uncontrolled cell growth?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Cytokinesis

• Cancer