Mitosis Quiz

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

• To repair damaged cells

• To make cells grow bigger

• To create identical cells

• To produce sperm and egg cells

Which process is responsible for the growth of an individual?

• Meiosis

• Cytokinesis

• Mitosis

• Interphase

What happens during interphase?

• Cells divide and make more cells

• DNA is duplicated

• Chromosomes condense

• Nuclei form on each side

What is the purpose of organizing DNA into chromosomes?

• To increase the number of chromosomes

• To prevent DNA from being damaged

• To make cells grow bigger

• 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 to the number of chromosomes during DNA duplication in interphase?

• It remains the same

• It doubles

• It quadruples

• It halves

Which stage of mitosis is responsible for the chromosomes lining up in the middle of the cell?

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

What is the purpose of spindles during mitosis?

• To move the chromosomes to the ends of the cell

• To protect the chromosomes from damage

• To duplicate the DNA

• To form new nuclei

What happens in telophase of mitosis?

• Chromosomes move to opposite sides of the cell

• Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

• New nuclei form on each side

• Chromosomes condense

What is the final step of cell division after mitosis?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Cytokinesis

• Anaphase