Cell Division

What is the process by which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells?

• Mitosis

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Meiosis

Which type of cell division results in the formation of gametes?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Binary fission

• Budding

What are the four main stages of the cell cycle?

• G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase, and M phase

• A phase, B phase, C phase, and D phase

• Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, and Anaphase

• Growth phase, Replication phase, Preparation phase, and Mitosis phase

What is the final stage of cell division, where the cytoplasm divides to form two separate daughter cells?

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Interphase

• Meiosis

How many chromosomes do humans have in each somatic cell?

• 23

• 46

• 50

• 30

What is the name of the protein complex that regulates the progression of the cell cycle?

• Mitotic Checkpoint Regulator (MCR) complex

• Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (CDK) complex

• Cellular Division Factor (CDF) complex

• Protein Inhibitor Complex (PIC)

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up at the center of the cell?

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

What is the term for the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

• Jumping over

• Mixing up

• Crossing over

• Swapping out

What is the name of the structure that holds the sister chromatids together during cell division?

• Centromere

• Golgi Apparatus

• Nucleolus

• Cytoplasm

What is the significance of cell division in multicellular organisms?

• Causing mutations in the organism's DNA

• Growth, repair, and maintenance of the organism's body

• Preventing the organism from repairing itself

• Slowing down the organism's growth