Mitosis Quiz

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

• To create identical cells

• To make cells grow bigger

• To produce sperm and egg cells

• To repair damaged cells

Which process is responsible for the growth of an individual?

• Cytokinesis

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Interphase

What happens during interphase?

• DNA is duplicated

• Nuclei form on each side

• Cells divide and make more cells

• Chromosomes condense

What is the purpose of organizing DNA into chromosomes?

• To make cells divide faster

• To increase the number of chromosomes

• To prevent DNA from being damaged

• To make it easier to move during mitosis

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

• 23

• 46

• 92

• 100

What happens during prophase?

• Chromosomes condense and become visible

• Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

• New nuclei form on each side

• Chromosomes move away from each other

What is the purpose of spindles during mitosis?

• To split the cytoplasm

• To form new nuclei

• To protect the DNA

• To help move the chromosomes

What is the last stage of mitosis?

• Prophase

• Telophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

What is the end goal of mitosis?

• To produce sperm and egg cells

• To increase the number of chromosomes

• To repair damaged cells

• To create two identical cells

What is the purpose of cytokinesis?

• To condense chromosomes

• To duplicate DNA

• To split the cytoplasm

• To form new nuclei