Mitosis Quiz

What is the main purpose of mitosis?

• To control cell growth

• To produce sperm and egg cells

• To repair damaged cells

• To carry out daily cell functions

What is the result of mitosis?

• Stem cells

• Different cells

• Cancer cells

• Identical cells

What is the stage in which chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

What is the function of spindles in mitosis?

• To condense chromosomes

• To disassemble the nucleus

• To move the chromosomes

• To form new nuclei

What is the final stage of mitosis?

• Prophase

• Telophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

What is the process responsible for the final separation into two cells?

• Cytokinesis

• Replication

• Meiosis

• Interphase

What is the result of duplicating 46 chromosomes during interphase?

• 92 chromosomes with 92 chromatids

• 46 chromosomes with 46 chromatids

• 46 chromosomes with 92 chromatids

• 92 chromosomes with 46 chromatids

Why is understanding mitosis important for cancer research?

• To understand uncontrolled cell growth

• To carry out daily cell functions

• To produce more cells

• To control cell growth